Can injection Noristerat delay periods?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I had a miscarriage a year ago and had severe bleeding. Eventually, my doctor had to do an MVA to stop the bleeding. A month later, I took an injection of Noristerat as I was not ready to get pregnant. Since then, I have not got my periods. Every month, I get only a blood stain during my periods. Also, I have noticed that my nipples produce milk when pressure is applied. Is it normal?
Kindly advise.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Irregular menses can occur due to contraceptives or hormonal imbalances. Nipple discharge should be checked by a doctor as high serum prolactin can produce unnecessary breast milk and reduce fertility.
I suggest the below lifestyle changes:
- Regular exercise.
- Healthy and nutritious diet with less oil, salt, and sugar.
- Tablet Folic acid 0.4 mg daily.
- Sex during the fertile period.
- Maintaining a healthy weight by having a normal BMI (body mass index).
- Avoid recreational drugs as it reduces fertility and increases the risk of congenital anomalies.
I suggest you continue COCP (combined oral contraceptive pill) for two to three months to regularize your periods, else you can have physical activity from day 8 to day 19 of your cycle on alternate days to get pregnant. However, pregnancy occurs two to three months after stopping COCP. Also, you must go for a transvaginal scan and day two menstrual bleeding blood test, which measures serum testosterone, serum prolactin, serum insulin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone progesterone, and thyroid function tests.
I hope this helps.
Take care.
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