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Is Utovlan A Contraceptive Medication?

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2015

Question: utovlan norethisterone is used for what ?, can i be pregnant after using it ?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is not a contraceptive and pregnancy can occur

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Utovlan (norethisterone) is a progesterone analogue which is used in menstrual irregularities or to delay the periods . It is not a contraceptive and one can get pregnant while on this drug.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN specialist

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

DR XXXXXXX

Thanks for your quick reply, so to confirm

So i get it for 10 days, and after 10 days , bleeding will start, is it ? and i can start to prepare to have a baby and my mens will be as normal next month

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please furnish some information

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding. Please do convey to me when you took the last dose of decapeptyl injection so that I can explain you properly.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (11 hours later)

Hi DR,

I took the last Decapeptly on March 2015, I have been operated to remove the endometriosis and fibrome.

Since then am not bleeding for mens.. Tested if am not menopause, its negative.

Yesterday my DR, made me an echography, he said all is ok but am not pregnant so he give me that utovlan norethisterone for 10 days he said that this make me bleed after 10 days ... and i can start preparing for having a baby

AM confused ....

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can start planning for a baby

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding.
Amenorrhea or not having periods for 3-4 monthd is a common side effect of decapeptyl injection.
Utovlan will help you get your periods and thereafter you can start trying for conception. You can very well plan for the baby.
You should also start taking folic acid 5 mg tablet once day from now onwards, as taking it in preconceptional period and in early pregnancy decreases the chance of congenital anomalies in the baby.
I suggest you not to worry.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
You can get back to me for further queries by asking a direct query to me on health care magic portal.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (21 hours later)

Thanks DR XXXXXXX

Fortunately i got my periods today without taking the utovian

Regards

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to have helped you

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I am happy to have helped you.
You can get back to me for further queries later by asking a direct question to me on health care magic portal.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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