What Does Lack Of Bleeding Despite Taking Meprate Suggest?

Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015

Question: Hi mam,
In continuation with my previous chat I would further need ur advice as I have not had my periods for last two months ..upt is negative and last lmp was 29 may..o consulted my Gynae ..she prescribed meprate after getting usg done that showed pcod ..reorts Attached but even after taking that med still didn't have my period till now ..i m on att for 4 months ..what can be done ..what is pcod

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can wait for one week after completion of hormone treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

When hormone treatment is used to induce a period, withdrawal bleeding may be seen usually 3-7 days after completion of the treatment, sometimes even at ten days. So, if that period of time has not elapsed, you can wait.

The fact that you are on so many medications and under treatment can affect your hormone balance and may have resulted in the PCOD. PCOD or polycystic ovarian disease is the commonest cause of hormone imbalance, irregular periods and infertility in the reproductive age group.

Diagnosis of PCOD can be made through clinical evaluation, investigations and sonogram. Several treatment modalities are available and the outcome is usually good.

Hope your query has been answered. Please feel free to contact for further clarification. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shanti Vennam (45 hours later)

Does pcod results in backache a d joints pains also..what it is pcod and does that causes swelling in ovaries resulting in lower a domen swelling
Also mam. I took the meprate course in 9 days though I was prescibed it for 5 days bd and ended it on 26 July ,will it remain effective to induce my lmp

J had devloped conjuctivitis also a d prescribed vogamox and ocupol.

Pls guide

Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can wait up to one week for a period.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

PCOD is a symptom complex wherein the ovaries fail to ovulate regularly and develop several follicles at the same time in a cycle most of them immature. There is an associated weight gain, abnormal hair growth, irregular menstruation, infertility, glucose intolerance at times etc.

Joint pains and backache are not associated with this condition.

Since you have taken the course of Meprate for a longer time than prescribed, you have to wait for a week to see your induced period.

Please continue with the treatment for conjunctivitis. See that the baby is not exposed to infection. Maintain hygiene while handling the baby. Wash your garments separately.

Hope this helps.

regards,
Shanti.V.

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