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A 33-year-old female asked:
I'm on primolut n 5mg for heavy long periods caused from my copper iud i take 2 tablets for 3 days in mid cycle will this keep my period reg nextmonth?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Maybe: I would verify with the doctor that prescribed this medication that you are taking it at the time he or she wanted. I would not think that short term, mid cycle use of Progesterone would do much to regulate you. Confirm with the prescribing doctor that this is the plan.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
I agree. The strings from a copper IUD are really soft. If your husband feels something the IUD may be too low in the uterus. This is easy to figure out with a simple pelvic exam or sonogram.
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