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Doctor insights on: Norcolut Norethisterone To Delay Menses

Yes: Progestins (like norethindrone) can be used to delay a period if timed correctly. ...Read more

Depends : This is a Progesterone only pill. It may regulate your period but if you also want the contraceptive effect, you must be careful to take it the same time every day. And if you miss a pill, you must use condoms. If it just to regulate the period, you can do a sunday start. Take it at night to prevent nausea. It is safe to use. ...Read more

Norethisterone.: Norethisterone is used in combined oral contraceptives or progestogen only pills and is also a stand-alone drug. Progestogens can treat premenstrual syndrome, painful periods, abnormal heavy bleeding, irregular periods, menopausal syndrome (in combination with oestrogen), or to postpone a period. Side effects are numerous but minor. If causing problems, see the gynecologist who prescribed it. ...Read more

See your gyn: U need an exam and blood work and an ultrasound, you may not be building up enough tissue to get a period assuming u are not preg, your gyn can determine that and treat your appropriately. ...Read more

Not ok: One of the side effect of this medication is migraine headaches. If you queries shoot me an e-mail click this --> https://www.healthtap.com/experts/12714048-dr-vahe-yetimyan ...Read more

Yes: That can be very effective in helping. But the most important thing is to be fully evaluated to find out why the bleeding is heavy; the medicine works well in many women in the short term. ...Read more

Wait a bit: Typically, bleeding comes after you stop the pills. Wait to see what happens, and then discuss with the dr who prescribed it. ...Read more

Schedule follow up : Most people will have a menstrual cycle after taking progesterone. If you don't other testing is warranted. ...Read more

Low dose: I recommend low dose (20mcg estrdiol) for women starting out on birth control. You have all the benefits and hopefully minimal side effects. Unfortunately, not every pill works for every woman and it's difficult to say which pill will work for you. I like Mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) or kariva. And yes, definitely safe to take continuous to postpone menses! ...Read more

Usually: We do this frequently for the exact reason you stated. Just be aware that your cycle may be irregular & this may cause irregular bleeding. ...Read more

Yes.: I had a patient who was due to get her period on her wedding day. By starting a progestin about a week after ovulation, we were able to delay her period until the last day of her honeymoon. ...Read more

No: Do not take any medication to delay menses when taking clomid. This will throw the cycle of clomid off and decrease chances of it working. A person can only take clomid for 3-6 cycles before it stops being effective so it is not worth it to mess around with cycles and waste a cycle ...Read more

Prescription: You would get it by prescription from your doctor. Generally you'd take it during the second half of the cycle before the one you want to delay. Do not do this without professional guidance. ...Read more

Depends : That depends on the dose and the way you are taking it. This is a prescription medication so you would need to have specific instructions from your doctor. Birth control pills would be an easier way to regulate your menstrual cycle. ...Read more

Roughly yes: In reproductive medicine, when a patient stops a progesterone of any type we use three days as "artificial" cycle day one. So in theory, you shoul ovulate 17 days after your last dose. Hope that helps. ...Read more

When you stop : Your period will be triggered when you stop the pills. ...Read more

Possibly: She would need to be evaluated by a Obgyn to see if she is a candidate for hormonal manipulation. Depending on her pubertal developmental status she may be a candidate ...Read more

Delaying period: Yes there is no problem with drug interaction. Just take the norethisterone untill it's ok to bleed again. The bleeding usually starts 2-5 days after stopping. ...Read more

Likely: If your periods are usually regular, you will likely ovulate and get your period as usual, in 28 days. ...Read more

Norethindrone: You should be able to take the birth control pill to delay your period after you remove nuvaring. But it depends on how long you want to delay. If you just want to delay it a short time that's fine.
Or are you switching to the birth control pill after being on the ring? ...Read more

Variable: Usually withdrawal bleeding occurs 2-10 days after stopping more thundering. ...Read more

Best to do a test: Why be unsure? Do a pregnancy test. Anytime you use extraneous hormones, it can cause irregular bleeding, discharge, spotting ...Read more

There is not a: Contraindication for a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor to be used with an oral contraceptive. ...Read more

It should, but…: It should, but I would talk with the Doctor Who prescribed it and ask them the same question. You want to be sure that it was the correct dosage and that it was their intention to give you that dosage. I commend you for following up on what you are taking. Good luck. ...Read more

Maybe: Maybe not. Can you call back and ask for more? ...Read more

Discuss with your Dr: Your physician likely had a reason for prescribing the lower dose, based upon your particular situation. That's the problem with generalized information on the internet; it does not and can't take individual situations into account. ...Read more

Menstrual period: Starting any hormonal medication after or before ovulation can have an effect on your next menstrual cycle. Norethindrone is a component of most oral contraceptives, so it will definitively affect your period. ...Read more

Sorry but: HealthTap's agreement with doctors prohibits us from diagnosing or prescribing treatment online in this format. You could see a live doctor for a visit or you could do a virtual consult online, good wishes. ...Read more