Is it safe for a 67-year-old woman to experience brown spotting after switching from estrogen to Meprate, even though she had a normal D&C (a procedure to scrape the womb) for bleeding three months ago?
When switching hormone therapies?specifically from estrogen to medroxyprogesterone acetate (Meprate)?your uterine lining undergoes changes, which frequently causes temporary brown spotting as your body adjusts. While this is a common response to medication changes, any postmenopausal spotting should still be evaluated. I gently encourage you to contact your doctor to let them know about this spotting. They can confirm it is simply a normal transition to your new medication and give you peace of mind.
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Is it safe for a 67-year-old woman to experience brown spotting after switching from estrogen to Meprate, even though she had a normal D&C (a procedure to scrape the womb) for bleeding three months ago?
Is it safe for a 67-year-old woman to experience brown spotting after switching from estrogen to Meprate, even though she had a normal D&C (a procedure to scrape the womb) for bleeding three months ago? | Apollo Pharmacy