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How to stop prolonged menstrual bleeding?

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Hi doctor,

I am suffering from prolonged menstrual bleeding. The bleeding did not stop for the past one month. I have PCOD and I am overweight. How to stop the bleeding? Please help.
Answered by Dr. Sonal Prasad

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MBBS

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Dr. Sonal Prasad is a well-experienced Obstetrics and Gynecologist with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS from The West Bengal University of Health Sciences in 2010. She then did her DNB from the National Board of Examinations in 2015. She is also a Childbirth Educator and Lactation Counselor. She is currently working at NuLyf Clinic, in Delhi.

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PCOD - polycystic ovarian disease often gets presented with heavy menstruation. I suggest tablet Primolut N 5 mg (Norethisterone) one tablet three times a day till bleeding stops. Consult your doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medicine with consent. This will keep your bleeding in control for this cycle. From next cycle, you must start your OCP (oral contraceptive pill) such as Novelon (combination of Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol) one tablet a day from the first day of cycle for 21 days and stop for the next 7 days. Please make sure that you get your hormonal profile done such as serum LH (luteinizing hormone), FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), estradiol and testosterone done. Also, get thyroid (TSH) and prolactin (PRL) done. Since you are overweight, you must also get fasting blood sugar (FBS) and fasting insulin done. If they are high, then I suggest tablet Metformin to your usual OCP treatment. It is also advisable to get a hemoglobin estimation done as you have bled for a long time now. I suggest tablet Orofer XT (iron supplement) once a day to make up for blood loss.

Thank You

Investigations to be done

Hb, TSH, PRL, FBS, fasting insulin and hormonal profile (LH, FSH and estradiol).
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Published At November 21, 2016
Reviewed At March 30, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sonal Prasad is a well-experienced Obstetrics and Gynecologist with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS from The West Bengal University of Health Sciences in 2010. She then did her DNB from the National Board of Examinations in 2015. She is also a Childbirth Educator and Lactation Counselor. She is currently working at NuLyf Clinic, in Delhi.

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Dr. Sonal Prasad

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sonal Prasad is a well-experienced Obstetrics and Gynecologist with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS from The West Bengal University of Health Sciences in 2010. She then did her DNB from the National Board of Examinations in 2015. She is also a Childbirth Educator and Lactation Counselor. She is currently working at NuLyf Clinic, in Delhi.

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