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What Causes Prolonged And Heavy Menstruation?

Hi I am 25 yrs old and married 8 months back and had prolongs and long heavy periods from 3 months and came to know that I got hormone imbalance and my doctor. Suggested me to use regestrone 5 mg daily twice mrng and envy after using I reduced the prolongs bleeding and heavy periods... But I want to know weather I can get pregnant or not while using this if have to use how many months still I have to use.. I want to have a baby.... so plz help me or give me some suggestions and guidelines regarding medication...
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
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Hi,

Regestrone is a hormonal preparation and used for regulating menstrual irregularities & contraception. Regestrone if taken cyclically for three consecutive months would correct temporary hormonal imbalance. As it also acts as a contraceptive, there is no chance of pregnancy when the regular cyclical treatment.

But, Regestrone is known to cause fetal abnormality if taken during pregnancy. So it should not be taken. Stick to the dosage regime as advised by treating doctor.

In case you don't get periods normally, you should get ovulation study done (a USG investigation to monitor ovulation) to confirm/exclude normal ovulation PCOD is an ovulation problem & likely to hamper conception. Therefore, it needs to be treated specifically.

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

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician

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What Causes Prolonged And Heavy Menstruation?

Hi, Regestrone is a hormonal preparation and used for regulating menstrual irregularities & contraception. Regestrone if taken cyclically for three consecutive months would correct temporary hormonal imbalance. As it also acts as a contraceptive, there is no chance of pregnancy when the regular cyclical treatment. But, Regestrone is known to cause fetal abnormality if taken during pregnancy. So it should not be taken. Stick to the dosage regime as advised by treating doctor. In case you don t get periods normally, you should get ovulation study done (a USG investigation to monitor ovulation) to confirm/exclude normal ovulation PCOD is an ovulation problem & likely to hamper conception. Therefore, it needs to be treated specifically. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician