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Is It Normal To Have Heavy Bleeding After Stopping Estrogen?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2014

Question: I got my period 2 days ago i am bleeding alot bright red havent had period in 6 six years . Took estrogen for infertility issues and stopped 8!days ago and got my period like i should but i am also on asprin a day and i am bleeding alot . Is that normal ? Should i go to ER ? Also waking up for 6 days at 3 am with migraines why? Please anwer asap

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Estrogen withdrawal bleeding Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. You didn't mention your age and parity history. As you have stopped estrogen tablets 8 days back, that might have led to withdrawal bleeding. Usually estrogen withdrawal leads to heavy bleeding. Low dose aspirin usually may not cause this much heavy bleeding. So, better to consult gynecologist once and take anti fibrinolytic drugs to control the bleeding. If she recommends you can go for progesterone pills also. Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion. Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (4 minutes later)

I am 43 , no period 6 years , doing IVF egg donor receipent to get pregnant , estrace was for building up my lining as a mock trial for 14 days then suppose to take progesteone but only took it 2x because of dizziness si i stopped it a d a few days later got period

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Should not stop in the middle of the course Detailed Answer: Hi, You should not stop the tablets in the middle of the course. Because that can lead to withdrawal bleeding. And also endometrial priming is not possible if you stop in the middle. Consult your gynecologist, take tablets to control the bleeding and discuss regarding the problem, then follow her advice. Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (3 hours later)

I have not taken the provera since thursday last week and saturday night i got a bleed thatvis very heavy. I am at ER now .. Blood count ok , they cant get a hold of the IVF clinic. This heavybbleed is bad? What should i do ? The ER doc cant do much either ... Will bleeding slow done?

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (10 hours later)

Brief Answer: Anti fibrinolytic drugs Detailed Answer: Hi, Better to go for intravenous anti fibrinolytic drugs with your doctor's advice. Possibly this will help in controlling the bleeding. Then you can continue with oral anti fibrinolytic drugs and progesterone pills. After bleeding subsides, you can continue progesterone pills for 10 to 15 days according to your doctor's advice. This will help in regularization of the cycle. Take care.

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