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First time on Provera to delay my period
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Hi! So I am a healthy 31 yr old female, not on birth control, and getting married next week. Usually my period runs every 30-32 days but the last few months, it's been coming every 28 days. SO, now my period is supposed to start on my honeymoon. Not good. So my OB gave me Provera 10mg x 10 days to hold my period off until I get home from my honeymoon. My question is when should I start taking this Provera and what is the possibility of breakthrough bleeding while on my honeymoon? I am worried I will have breakthrough bleeding during my honeymoon...I am debating whether to wait to take the Provera until my period starts to hopefully decrease the flow or to just start taking it 5-6 days before I am scheduled to start my period...any thoughts? Thanks!
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:First time on Provera to delay my periodHi! So I am a healthy 31 yr old female, not on birth control, and getting married next week. Usually my period runs every 30-32 days but the last few months, it's been coming every 28 days. SO, now my period is supposed to start on my honeymoon. Not good. So my OB gave me Provera 10mg x 10 days to hold my period off until I get home from my honeymoon. My question is when should I start taking this Provera and what is the possibility of breakthrough bleeding while on my honeymoon? I am worried I will have breakthrough bleeding during my honeymoon...I am debating whether to wait to take the Provera until my period starts to hopefully decrease the flow or to just start taking it 5-6 days before I am scheduled to start my period...any thoughts? Thanks!
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Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP responded:
Dear An: Most commonly a flow will begin about 48-72 hours after taking the final Provera pill. Some women will have breakthrough bleeding, or even start a period, before all the medication is done. Hopefully this will not happen to you.

Given that your GYN has evaluated your period dates and knows your honeymoon dates, I would suggest that you use the regimen they prescribed. If you do have some spotting just stay on the medication to prevent a "full on" flow.

Congrats on your wedding; many happy years together.

Yours,
Jane
Report This| Share this:First time on Provera to delay my periodDear An: Most commonly<u> a flow will begin about 48-72 hours after taking the<b> final</b> Provera pill</u>. Some women will have breakthrough bleeding, or even start a period, before all the medication is done. Hopefully this will not happen to you.<br /><br />Given that your GYN has evaluated your period dates and knows your honeymoon dates, I would suggest that you use the regimen they prescribed. If you do have some spotting just stay on the medication to prevent a "full on" flow.<br /><br />Congrats on your wedding; many happy years together.<br /><br />Yours,<br />Jane
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