Is it normal to experience severe cramping and only brief spotting or light bleeding a couple of days after stopping Regestrone 5mg to delay my period, or should I wait a few more days for my regular period to start? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Is it normal to experience severe cramping and only brief spotting or light bleeding a couple of days after stopping Regestrone 5mg to delay my period, or should I wait a few more days for my regular period to start?

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Is it normal to experience severe cramping and only brief spotting or light bleeding a couple of days after stopping Regestrone 5mg to delay my period, or should I wait a few more days for my regular period to start?

Asked by Female, 30 · 10 days ago

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

10 days ago

It is very common to experience cramping and light spotting a couple of days after stopping Regestrone (norethisterone). When you stop this medication, your hormone levels drop, signaling your body to start your period. This sudden shift can cause uterine cramping and spotting before your full withdrawal bleed begins. Typically, your period should start within 2 to 7 days after your last tablet, so please give your body a few more days to adjust. Placing a warm heating pad on your abdomen can help soothe the cramps. If the severe pain continues or you do not get a normal period within a week, please check in with your healthcare provider.

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