What Causes Delayed Menstruation After Taking Regesterone?

Posted on Tue, 29 Dec 2015

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Question : hai.....my period date was 16 of ths mnth...'bt i used regestrone 5 mg becoz i had sum family function...started my dose of that frm 17th and took one tab each night for 5 days.usually my period resumes after 5 days of using the tab..today is seventh day and still periods didnt get resumed....and i am nt pregnant....can u sugest me the solution
thank uu

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for another 3 days to decide further course of action

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I can certainly understand your concerns.

Period Resumption can take as long as 7 to 10 days in few cases after discontinuation of Regesterone.

It would be wise to have a urine preg/hcg test in case if you participated in a sexual act during this course.

Hence you can wait for another 3 days to see if perods resume.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

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