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What can a female do to get regular menstruation despite taking medications for three years?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I took the Depo-Provera injection for ten years, but I have not received it for the past five years. I have been taking the medications for the past three years but do not get my periods regularly. What should I do to have a regular menstrual cycle? I have a genetic blood clot disorder named factor five Leiden.

Please help.

Hello,

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The causes of delayed periods are stress, anemia, or thyroid dysfunction. So I suggest you get a complete blood count and a thyroid profile done. You should also get an abdominal ultrasound to rule out PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease), in which multiple cysts form in one or both ovaries. Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone acetate) injection can also delay your periods for up to one year.

I hope this helps.

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At August 2, 2022
Reviewed AtFebruary 18, 2026

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