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Does Primolut Help To Have A Regular Period Else It Cause Pregnancy?
i have a monthly period for almost 2 months and it wont stop, my o.b. give me primolut that i will take for 7 days. she said after taking it i will have my monthly period and i can start using pills so that my period will get back to regular cycle but, it s my 3rd day after i finished taking primolut until now i dont have my monthly period. i m just worried. is this normal? or could i be pregnant if i have contact with my husband while taking primolut? thank you
Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Hi,
Primolut-N (norethisterone) contains the hormone progesterone which prevents the womb lining from shedding and hence commonly prescribed in the treatment of menstrual disorders such as irregular or painful menstrual periods. Please bear in mind that Primolut is not a contraceptive, and cannot be used to prevent pregnancy.
It can also be used to postpone or prepone the period. After you stop taking Primolut, your period is likely to start after two or three days; however, the time scale may be different for every individual. I advise you to wait for five to seven days for your monthly bleed to occur. Then consult your treating obg after getting a home pregnancy test done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Primolut-N (norethisterone) contains the hormone progesterone which prevents the womb lining from shedding and hence commonly prescribed in the treatment of menstrual disorders such as irregular or painful menstrual periods. Please bear in mind that Primolut is not a contraceptive, and cannot be used to prevent pregnancy.
It can also be used to postpone or prepone the period. After you stop taking Primolut, your period is likely to start after two or three days; however, the time scale may be different for every individual. I advise you to wait for five to seven days for your monthly bleed to occur. Then consult your treating obg after getting a home pregnancy test done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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