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What Causes Delay In Menstrual Bleeding While On Primolut N?

Posted on Sat, 2 Sep 2017

Question: Hi, i took promolut n to delay my periods as i am travelling. I started the pill thrice a day on d day my date was due. I am experiencing mild intermittent bleeding and lower abdomen pain. Is it normal and will this go away? Should I continue the tablet? Hope will not start actual periods?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dose should be increased

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Primolut should be started 4-5 days prior to the expected periods and should be continued till you want to delay the periods.
This tablet started on the day of the periods is unlikely to stop or delay the periods. The intermittent bleeding, spotting and pain abdomen is due to the impending periods.
The periods are likely to start in 2-3 days inspite of taking the medication.
You can take higher dose of primolut three tablets a day to stop the periods.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (3 hours later)

So foes this mean that the pain and discomfort will not go away until I stop the tablet abd let the period come? Or can I continue and it will not let the period come and the pain will subside eventually. What do u advice?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
better to stop the tablets

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
It is better to leave the tablets and let the periods come as the pain will subside once the proper periods are there.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad