What Causes Only One Day Of Vaginal Bleeding After Taking Norethisterone?

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015

Question: hi
I was on the depo for 4 years I had my last shot in august 2014 at the beginning of march my doctor gave me northisterone to try and kick start my periods as I never had a bleed for 4 years I had a light bleed for 1 day then nothing, do I need to go back to my doctor or wait thanks in advance

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Let me know a few details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Well, how long have you taken the norethisterone, and when have you stopped taking it ?
Please let me know that .
Also, what is your height and weight ?
Have you had regular cycles in the past also ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)

I was on northisterone for 9 days
I stopped taking it 10 days ago
im 5ft 2 weigh 10.9
I had regular cycles in the past every 28 days

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Give yourself 2 more months.

Detailed Answer:
Well, it might take a couple of cycles for your periods to stabilize.
GIve yourself 2 more months, it often takes that long for periods to resume normally after coming off the Depo.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (0 minute later)

hi ok
thank you

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take care.

Detailed Answer:
Most welcome.
You can contact me directly anytime using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.

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