I Hadn't Had A Period For 4-5 Months Doctor Gave Me A Progesterone Injection To Induce Menstruation

Posted on Tue, 9 Feb 2021

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Question : I hadn't had a period for 4-5 months, so my doctor gave me a progesterone injection to induce menstruation. I now have heavy bleeding and very bad cramps and want to take the antimuscarinic painkiller,

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use them.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I think you can use antimuscarinic drugs to reduce the pain and muscle spasms.
You better start by taking common painkillers such ibuprofen or ketoprofen to reduce the abdominal pain.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

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