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Can Taking Norethisterone Be Safe To Stop Excess Bleeding After Child Birth?

hi i had a baby nearly 9 weeks ago. i was bleeding very heavily so my doctor prescribed me norethisterone 5mg tablets to stop the bleeding. I've completed the course of tablets now and the bleeding has stopped, i was wondering if now that i have stopped taking the tablets will the bleeding start again?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Firstly, if you are feeding the baby, please ask your doctor to prescribe some other safer progestogen. The hormone can suppress bleeding temporarily and withdrawal bleeding is seen about 3-7 days after completion of treatment. Usually, hormonal imbalances are observed after a delivery and especially, if you are lactating as there is prolonged suppression during pregnancy. This usually settles down in a couple of cycles. You may also use a couple of courses of micro pills to set the hormones back on track. Hope this helps.
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Can Taking Norethisterone Be Safe To Stop Excess Bleeding After Child Birth?

Hello, Firstly, if you are feeding the baby, please ask your doctor to prescribe some other safer progestogen. The hormone can suppress bleeding temporarily and withdrawal bleeding is seen about 3-7 days after completion of treatment. Usually, hormonal imbalances are observed after a delivery and especially, if you are lactating as there is prolonged suppression during pregnancy. This usually settles down in a couple of cycles. You may also use a couple of courses of micro pills to set the hormones back on track. Hope this helps.