I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and a thickened womb lining, and I recently finished a 20-day course of Deviry 10 mg. Since stopping the medication, I have only had light brown and dark discharge for two days?will my menstrual flow become heavier in the next few days? | Apollo Pharmacy

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I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and a thickened womb lining, and I recently finished a 20-day course of Deviry 10 mg. Since stopping the medication, I have only had light brown and dark discharge for two days?will my menstrual flow become heavier in the next few days?

Asked by Female, 28 · 11 days ago

Vikas Singh

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11 days ago

It is completely normal to feel a bit anxious about your cycle, but what you are experiencing is very common. Deviry (medroxyprogesterone acetate) works by preparing your womb lining to shed. After stopping it, a withdrawal bleed typically starts within 3 to 10 days. The light brown or dark discharge you are seeing is likely just the beginning, representing older blood clearing out first. It is very common for this to transition into a heavier, more typical menstrual flow over the next few days as your body sheds the thickened lining. Please reach out to your doctor if you experience severe pain or if bleeding doesn't start.

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I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and a thickened womb lining, and I recently finished a 20-day course of Deviry 10 mg. Since stopping the medication, I have only had light brown and dark discharge for two days?will my menstrual flow become heavier in the next few days?

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I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and a thickened womb lining, and I recently finished a 20-day course of Deviry 10 mg. Since stopping the medication, I have only had light brown and dark discharge for two days?will my menstrual flow become heavier in the next few days? | Apollo Pharmacy