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Is The Delayed Period Due To Gestranol?

Hai.. I am 22 years old and a mother of 1 child age 2 years.. I have been trying to conceive for 2nd child the pass 3 months but still no luck.. my menstrual cycle is 28-35 days, I record it from my 1st menstrual after I gave birth to my 1st child.. this months I took gestranol 5mg on day 29 to day 34, 1 tablet each day.My concern is that today is the 38th day of my cycle which is longer then ever before.. I had a home pregnancy test but the result turn out -ve.. is the long cycle due to the medicine I took? or is it possible i might be pregnant?
Thu, 31 Dec 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Gestrenol contains 'Allylestrenol', which is a synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labor.
But, for the drug to be effective, you should have conceived, so that it would support your pregnancy. It seems that you have taken the medication on your own without proper indication, which is not correct.
The issue is, since you have been having cycles little longer than usual and probably might not be ovulating at right time as required.
Hence, get an ultrasound abdominal scan done first to know what would the reason for delay in periods as you have got negative pregnancy test.
Kindly consult Gynecologist with the report to know the proper cause so that it could be addressed to accordingly.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is The Delayed Period Due To Gestranol?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Gestrenol contains Allylestrenol , which is a synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labor. But, for the drug to be effective, you should have conceived, so that it would support your pregnancy. It seems that you have taken the medication on your own without proper indication, which is not correct. The issue is, since you have been having cycles little longer than usual and probably might not be ovulating at right time as required. Hence, get an ultrasound abdominal scan done first to know what would the reason for delay in periods as you have got negative pregnancy test. Kindly consult Gynecologist with the report to know the proper cause so that it could be addressed to accordingly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.