
Took 3 Dosage Of Sevista. Missing Periods. Side Effects Of Medicine?

Thank you for posting a question.
Firstly, from your symptoms, I think you had a breast lump.
Now, at this age, causes of this type of breast lump are - fibroadenoma, fibroadenosis, fibrocystic breast disease. To reach a definite diagnosis, three tests must be done - physical examination, mammography, fine needle aspiration cytology ( FNAC). It is called triple assessment.
For fibroadenoma, you need a surgical excision. But now a days, the drug ormeloxifene is being used. Though, it is not effective in all cases but, in many cases it has shown its efficacy. For other conditions, you need nothing.
So, I think you have already gone through the triple assessment, and the lesion is a fibroadenoma, right? If the triple assessment is not done, you must have to do it. Consult with your treating doctor for this.
Though, ormeloxifene can be used as a contraceptive agent, but it is also used in this conditions due to its antiestrogenic action. If you are married and planning for baby, then you should avoid it. Otherwise, you can take it as prescribed by your doctor.
Regarding its side effects, irregular period is most important. You should wait for it. The time period cannot be said. It depends on individual. The period can be delayed approximately 7 to 10 days. But, if you are sexuality active, you have to do a pregnancy test to exclude the possibility. Otherwise do not worry.
Hope this information suffices. Let me know, if you have any more question.
Regards.


Secondly, is it possible that my period is delayed in spite of in taking just 3 doses?
I'm not getting any symptoms of pregnancy though...
Thank you for writing back.
Fibroadenoma is not fat. It is the proliferation of ducts,glands and fibrous tissue of breast.
Yes, it possible to get pregnant even if you were sexually active during the days you had taken medicines. Because, for effective contraception, you have to take this drug regularly.
In many cases, pregnancy symptoms may not be prominent. So, do the pregnancy test for confirmation.
Yes. It is is possible to have delayed period even if you had taken the medicines for 3 times only.
Regards.

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