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Prolonged bleeding? took provera (medroxyprogesterone) to start period for irregular/absent period. took microgestin for 3 weeks still bleeding since started period.

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Medicines to help: You could have be given another medicine to stop bleeding. You should have your hemoglobin and thyroid function. You should be tested for infection.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 4/6/2014

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