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Medroxyprogesterone

Medroxyprogesterone is a female hormone that regulates the release of the egg from the ovary. It also has a major role in regulation of periods. In its synthetic form, medroxyprogesterone acetate, it is used to treat hormonal imbalances.

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Can progesterone cause fetal abnormalities?

Query: Hello doctor, I took Deviry 10 mg for 15 days twice a day. Now, I found that I am pregnant for five weeks. Will it harm my baby? Should I continue with the pregnancy or are there any chances of abnormalities in the baby?  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not described your detailed history regarding medical, surgical, gynecological, obstetrical history here. Have you done serum beta hCG or transvaginal scan? If done beta hCG, it is better to have two levels (test to be done two times with an interval of 4...  Read Full »

I have not had periods despite taking medications. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I got married last month. Since my period date was clashing with my wedding date, I had to take some medicine in order to postpone my period. My normal period cycle is 27 or 28 days, but in the last few months due to stress and exertion, I had been getting my period 5 or 6 days early. So,...  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your query. Let me explain you that you do not have any major problem and you will get relieved by the treatment itself. Yes, you can have intercourse now at least. You have taken Deviry (Medroxyprogesterone) for five days. Actually, you s...  Read Full »

I have PCOD. How can I get pregnant?

Query: Hello doctor, I have PCOD. In spite of that, I want to get pregnant soon. I took the PCOD medication for six months. I was using Krimson and due to uneasiness, now I am using Deviry. Please suggest the ways to get pregnant. I am eagerly waiting for your reply.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly Deviry alone cannot treat your PCOD. PCOD is a polycystic ovarian disease which causes an increased testosterone levels in women leading to androgenic features and multiple small cysts in the ovaries. It is one of the most common reasons for irregular menses, ...  Read Full »

Can prenatal vitamins cause a delay in periods?

Query: Hi doctor, I am trying to conceive from the age of 31, and I just turned 37. When I started keeping track of my menstrual cycle, it was a 37 days cycle, but now from few months, it is a 30 days cycle. Around that time, I began taking prenatal vitamins, Myo-inositol, and CoQ10, to help my old eggs....  Read Full »


Dr. Sweta Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all be calm. After the age of 35, it is harder to conceive, but it is quite possible, and you may or may not need a little help. You do not need any other supplement apart from 5 mg of Folic acid daily. And you need to do few hormonal tests on the second day of...  Read Full »

Pills to delay periods while travelling

Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. My date of period is 16th and it got over on 20th. I need to travel. If I start taking pills 15 days prior to my date, will it delay my periods?  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In case you want to postpone your periods, then start taking the medication a week before your scheduled periods and then you can postpone the periods.   Read Full »

Will I ovulate while on Deviry?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 years old and trying to conceive. I ovulated on 16th April and noticed spotting on 17th and 18th April. My period was due on 30th April and I am currently 8 days late. My pregnancy test is negative and I was prescribed Deviry. I am on my first day of Deviry, when can I expect my...  Read Full »


Dr. Mishra Keeranmayee Mihirkumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are absolutely correct that stoppage of pill causes mid-cycle spotting. Why are you taking birth control if you are trying to conceive? Now coming to your question. The dose of Deviry (Medroxyprogesterone) is 10 mg, twice a day for five da...  Read Full »

What can be the reason for spotting and delayed periods?

Query: Hi doctor, My last 2 periods were very light. The latest one came after 50 days and started with 5 days spotting followed by light flow which is going on for 6th day now and has not stopped. My periods have been regular so far, 30 days cycle and lasts for 3 days with 2nd day heaviest. But, since the...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood that your menses have been regular so far and it is just since last 2 months that you have been experiencing delayed menses and metrorrhagia (abnormal bleeding). It seems unlikely that there is a sudden hormonal deficiency. But, likely stress induced ho...  Read Full »

Why is my fiancee's period late after physical intimacy?

Query: Hello doctor, My fianceé had her last period a few days ago. My fianceé and I had physical intimacy but no intercourse, but she did not have her periods until now. She did a urine pregnancy test. It shows negative. We are very fearful after reading that pregnancy can happen even without intercours...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think you need to worry about pregnancy, as the urine test is negative. It detects hormone levels of above 25 mIU/ mL. But if you want to have a final confirmation the best method would be to have serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). This will detec...  Read Full »

Can pregnancy cause breast tenderness and vaginal discharge?

Query: Hi doctor, My cycle is about 25 days. Me and my husband got intimated on day 18 using a condom. We are worried that the semen had fallen near to me while taking it out. Soon, I took a morning-after pill within an hour. Can you please tell me if there is any chance of conceiving? Also, please let me ...  Read Full »


Dr. Archana Sundarka

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.The morning-after pill is an emergency contraceptive pill and is very effective at around 97% if taken within an hour after unprotected intercourse. So, I am hoping that your period will come in a couple of days.1. If UPT (urine pregnancy test) is positive, then you need th...  Read Full »

Will I be ovulating while being on birth control injections?

Query: Hi doctor, I am on Depo birth control injection, and I was prescribed Medroxyprogesterone to induce my periods. Does not that mean my body is ovulating even though I am on birth control?  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. No, you are not ovulating. Let me explain. The progesterone hormone level is very high when on Depo birth control injection. This will suppress the normal rise in hormones, due to which your follicles will not develop...  Read Full »

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