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Irregular bleeding post-contraceptive pills. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old female. I was recently put on the contraceptive pill Yaz for 12 days and have not stopped bleeding in that time. The blood varies from dark red and stringy to black and is reasonably heavy (about the same as the first few days of period). Is there anything I can do ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can definitely have tablet Tranexamic acid, but I do not think it will stop the bleeding. To immediately stop bleeding, I suggest you take tablet Norethisterone 5 mg (Primolut-N or Norgest or Regestrone or Regulate or Carina-NCR). Have two tablets thrice a day ti... Read Full »
I am having irregular periods. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had irregular periods for months. I am experiencing abnormal periods where I am bleeding every other week. Sometimes the bleeding lasts a few days whereas sometimes it lasts at least eight days. More recently, I have had my worst period. I have had it 10 days then off for three ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The contraceptive efficacy of the Norethisterone is quite less and if you are taking it irregularly then also it may cause a breakthrough bleeding. So the important thing is to get a pregnancy test as this is the most common cause to rule out. If this is ruled out th... Read Full »
My period is delayed after having unprotected sex. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I had protected sex with my fiancee, but the condom leaked. She had an I-pill within two hours. It was just after her period cycle. She had spotting after a week which lasted for a day and again after 15 days. It has been 17 days now since she missed her regular period date. We took a uri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common to get an irregular period after taking I-pill. Consider spotting after taking I-pill as the new period date. Yo u can expect her next period as per this date. The pregnancy test will be negative as you had intercourse in the safe period. Do not worry about ... Read Full »
Can I get periods earlier than the due date?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to ask that is there any method with which we can have periods earlier than due date? Also, if we can use any tablet to delay monthly periods? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are medicines to delay periods but to bring it early might be dicey, as spotting may stay, finally botching the occasion. Please start taking tablet Norethisterone 5 mg twice a day two days prior to the expected date of periods and continue till the day you want t... Read Full »
Is it normal to have only spotting instead of normal bleeding after taking tablet Primolut-N?
Query: Hello doctor, As I did not get my periods for this month, I consulted a gynecologist, and she prescribed me Primolut-N. After four days of taking tablet Primolut-N, I am spotting. And it does not look like my normal period. Pregnancy beta hCG is also negative. Is it normal to have spotting? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Primolut-N is a synthetic progesterone that helps initiate a period by increasing the progesterone content in the body. A decreased progesterone level causes missed or delayed periods. The period after Primolut-N will differ as follows... Read Full »
I have bleeding and pain post-intercourse. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,Today, after intercourse, I felt continuous bleeding and pain in the lower right abdomen area. It has not happened ever before. What is the reason behind it? I had taken contraceptive pills five days ago. I was diagnosed with a cyst in my right ovary two months ago through ultrasound. P... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms of right lower quadrant pain and bleeding after sex following a five-day history of contraceptives, I propo... Read Full »
Do I have to continue Primolut after doing D and C?
Query: Hi doctor, I had D and C before a month and I bled for five to six days after that. I was given Xamic for three days and Primolut N for 21 days. I had brownish discharge 18 days after my D and C and then had bleeding for seven days. I am still spotting. My hCG three days prior to periods came 21 and... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per me you should discontinue tablet Primolut (Norethisterone) as you have already taken for 21 days. After 7 to 10 days you will have normal periods. Now you do not need any hormonal tablets. If you have any abnormal bleeding in next per... Read Full »
What are the effects of long-term Norethisterone use?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 57 year old female, and I have been taking Norethisterone for years. When I stop taking the tablet, my period comes, and I immediately start taking the pills again. I take them because I am terrified of bleeding. My doctors say that I have to come off them, and I am terrified of wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I really do not see any reason for you to worry. I feel you are taking those pills unnecessarily. By 50 to 54 years, all ladies enter their menopause. This is a time when all follicles in the ovaries are exhausted and the hormone supply to the inner lining of the uterus ... Read Full »
My periods are delayed despite negative tests. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband is away from the past one and half years due to his work. I visited him for 15 days. I had my normal periods there on the 31st of last month. Since I got a bit anxious about getting pregnant, I had four I-pills in these two weeks for protection. I then returned back on the 1... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After you have finished taking tablet Regestrone (Norethisterone), you will have to wait for 15 days to get your periods. If you do not get it in 15 days, you have to repeat the urine pregnancy test and visit your gynecologist. Please do not take emergency contracept... Read Full »
Can I postpone my periods through medications?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21 year old female, and I have an upcoming event in which I have to perform. Unfortunately, my expected menstruations date is also on the same day. If I get my menstruation on the same day, I will not be able to perform at all. I have heard about temporarily halting your period ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is safe to postpone your periods. I need to know when was your last period and during which days you do not want the period this month. Also, how are your periods and its average length? After this information, I would be able to suggest medicine. Read Full »