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Should I Continue To Take Medroxyprogesteron After Starting Of Periods?

i have only been taking the medroxyprogesteron for 5 days and i came on my period it is like a brownish color and light, should i stop taking the med or continue? Also if i am to stop would i consider this my first day on and start taking the cloymd still on day 3?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I think you should stop taking medroxyprogesterone and start counting your cycle as day 1 from the first day of brownish discharge, also a ultrasound examination will be required.

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

Regards,
Dr. Sujoy S. Bhattacharjee, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Should I Continue To Take Medroxyprogesteron After Starting Of Periods?

Hi, I think you should stop taking medroxyprogesterone and start counting your cycle as day 1 from the first day of brownish discharge, also a ultrasound examination will be required. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sujoy S. Bhattacharjee, OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine