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How soon after a progesterone drop do menses start? immediately or a few days?

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Depends: Depends on the initial level of progesterone. Once Progesterone starts to decline it can take a few days before the start of the period.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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