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Can Primolut-N Be Taken Time And Again To Delay Menstruation?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

Question: i took primolut n and stopped 2 days back. I haven't got my periods and have to travel again. Can i restart the medicine to delay the periods

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may, but dosage needs adjustment.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

Usually, withdrawal bleeding ensues 3-7 days after completion of hormone treatment.

If you have used Primolut-N for postponement of periods and have not yet attained a period, you may continue with the medication for a further period, but you may need to step up the dose so as to overcome the possibility of any breakthrough bleeding.

Please do not pursue with the medication for periods longer than ten days so as to prevent side effects.

I will be able to comment further if you can provide me with details like how near you are to your natural period, if you have regular cycles and if you are on any medication and how many doses of Primolut you have taken already.

Hope your query has been clarified. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (18 minutes later)

My periods are very irregular and were actually due around 9th feb... as they didn't occur I started the medication on 19th feb. If I restart the medicationhow much should be the dosage?

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
based on the previous dosgae.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

The dosage you need to use depends on the dosage you used already. I presume you used the medication from 19th Feb. to 24th Feb. Please give me the dosage you used.

Hope this helps. Please get back for more help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (2 hours later)

Hi,

I took two pills a day, one morning and one evening.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please continue the same dosage if it is 5 mg.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing again.

If it is a 5 mg. dose that you used, please continue the same for the time period you do not wish a period to occur. Please do not use the medication at a stretch for more than two weeks as you may encounter side effects and hormone imbalance.

Hope this helps. Please contact if you need any more help. I will be glad to do so.

Wish you good health.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj