Is Irregular Menstruation Possible When On Duphaston?

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2015

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Question : hello doctor i am 43 years old and trying for a baby. mu doctor gave me duphastone 10 mgs to regulate my period January it worked perfectly having my period exactly on the 28 day.However for february i took the hormone from the 14th to 23rd february with my period date being 26 february, but i have missed my period date.i have done a urine test today, which was negative.how do i know if i am pregnant, is it still possible to have irregular periods on duphastone? thank you in anticipation

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do blood test, can have irregular cycles

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,

Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns..

The answers to your questions:

1. You can repeat a urine pregnancy test after few days. Blood tests ( HCG test) is available to confirm pregnancy.

2. Duphastone will only cause a withdrawal bleeding. So you can still have irregular periods while on Duphastone if ovulation is not taking place properly or if you are pregnant.

Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.

Regards,

Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajish TP (5 hours later)

is there a medication that will regulate my period?

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it depends on the cause of irregular cycles

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,

Welcome back.

The treatment depends on the cause of irregular cycles.

For example :

Polycystic ovaries - Metformin and oral contraceptives
Obesity- Diet and exercise, Metformin
Hormomal imbalance like high prolactin and under functioning thyroid needs hormonal treatment.

If there are no cause - cyclical hormonal treatment or cyclical Duphastone can regularise the cycles. After treatment for 6-12months you can stop this medications following which you can conceive naturally or with the help of ovulation induction medicines.

Hope this will help you.

Regards
Dr Ajish TP

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