Question: I am 42 years old. I had spotting for few months and then light period with spotting. I had hormone levels looked at this time and my FSH and hormone readings came out normal. However, two weeks later I started bleeding heavily, with large, consistent clots. My doctor prescribed me Provera 10 mg once a day, which I started taking 7 days into the heavy bleeding. I have taken 3 doses. My bleeding is still showing clots, but smaller ones, and the bleeding is not as heavy. I have an ultrasound scheduled.

Here is my question:
I only have 5 doses of the Provera prescribed. I know stopping it will cause me to bleed (but I didn't realize this when I started taking it to STOP my bleeding), but I haven't even stopped bleeding yet and I'm on my 3rd dose! Should I just quit taking the Provera after these three doses, or ask for a refill? I want to just quit it now, and see what my body does. Is it dangerous to quite Provera after only 3 doses.

For how many days should I request the refill? Is it dangerous to take Provera 10mg longer than 10 days? I don't want not stop taking this right when my period is lightening, only to swing back into bleeding. That doesn't seem right!

I have a call into my doctor but no response yet. Thank you, I also appreciate an additional medical opinion on this.

Thank you! I have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow.

How many days do think is "average" for my bleeding to completely stop using 10 mg Provera? It has lightrned after 3 doses. Is it being over-anxious to expect to stop during the next couple of days?

Also, assuming I stop bleeding soon, is cervical mucus usually normal when on Provera?

Thank you again.
I have another question... I had PID (as a result of gonorrhea) that I was treated for in XXXXXXX I had a 10-day after treatment test (swab) that eas negative and another test (swab) in August that was negative.

I also have some strange irritations in my pelvic area, which also cause some bladder sensitivity. All testing for infection has been negative, altho I did take UTI meds.

Do you think any of my menstrual problems could be a result or complication of having had gonnorhea/PID? Even though the infection is gone. Can PID scarring cause pelvic irritation/sensitivity or can it cause menstrual changes?

Thank you again. My general practitioner said the same but yourOB-GYN answer is valuable to me.

Can I or SHOULD I take ibuprofen/NSAID to reduce the bleeding? How much can I reasonably take to reduce bleeding?
(I am currently having some pain too.)

I have taken 4 doses of Provera 10mg and my reargums around some teeth are red and inflamed. Is this a normal side effect? Should I be concerned? My gums are normally VERY healthy.