What does a prolactin level of 16.3 ng/ml mean, and why has my partner been prescribed Deviry for 7 days to help bring back her missed period after taking the i-pill and testing negative for pregnancy?
First, her prolactin level of 16.3 ng/ml is completely normal and reassuring. The emergency contraceptive (i-pill) contains high hormone levels that can easily disrupt her natural cycle, causing her missed period. Deviry (medroxyprogesterone) is a progesterone hormone prescribed to help reset her cycle. Taking it for 7 days and then stopping mimics her body's natural hormonal drop, which should trigger a withdrawal bleed (her period) within a few days after finishing the course. Since her pregnancy test is negative, this is a safe and common way to help her body get back on track.
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What does a prolactin level of 16.3 ng/ml mean, and why has my partner been prescribed Deviry for 7 days to help bring back her missed period after taking the i-pill and testing negative for pregnancy?