Often in medical practice, in the treatment of female diseases that are caused by a cycle disorder, hormonal drugs are used. These include Dufaston. As a rule, during its administration, there are no unpleasant symptoms of side effects, unlike its analogues. However, many are alarmed by the nature of menstrual flow, in particular, they become more abundant.
Menstrual cycle at Duphaston
Taking this hormonal drug allows you to normalize the level of the hormone progesterone in the blood. It affects not only the possibility of the onset and preservation of pregnancy, but also the maintenance of the female reproductive system. If a woman has a lack of progesterone, which affects the nature of menstruation, the possibility of natural conception, then this drug is able to restore the lost balance.
The onset of a new menstrual cycle, according to the experience of many women, does not always occur according to the scheme indicated in the instructions. On average, after 2-7 days after the end of taking the last pill, menstruation should come. Their nature can tell what condition the endometrium is in. If a woman observes abundant periods after Duphaston, then this indicates a large amount of mucous membrane secreted by the uterus.
Reason for changing selections
If the discharge does not bother and their number is close to normal, then there is no reason to panic. Moreover, the duration and nature of the course of the menstrual cycle should not undergo strong changes. However, there are a number of physiological abnormalities that cause abundant menstruation after Dufaston:
- Myoma, polyps in the uterus.
- Endometriosis
- Spontaneous abortion.
- Hormonal disbalance.
In the event that the drug was prescribed to normalize the cycle, but it did not have the desired effect, it is recommended to consult a doctor about the need for its replacement.
What should alert
A deviation from the norm in the presence of heavy periods after Duphaston is considered if the cycle has a duration of less than 21 days or more than 35 days. Also should alert:
- Breakthrough spotting, spotting, possibly brownish in color.
- Drawing pains in the lower abdomen, accompanied by cramping.
- Deviation from the usual duration of discharge, for example, instead of 3 days - they last a week or more.
- There is a sharp smell from the genital tract during menstruation, the presence of mucous secretions of a greenish color is possible.
- The volume of blood released is more than 150 ml.
To determine the exact cause of such abnormalities in the normal cycle, it is necessary to consult a doctor. You may need to adjust the drug regimen or cancel it.
When menstruation is too plentiful
If a woman observes that after "Duphaston" the menstruation is plentiful, with clots, then it is worthwhile to exclude the risk of bleeding. It is also accompanied by a deterioration in overall well-being, possibly headaches and cramps in the lower abdomen. It is not recommended to take any measures without consulting a doctor. It’s better to call an ambulance doctor at home or consult a specialist in a medical institution, since you cannot independently determine the cause of heavy periods after Duphaston, especially not to choose the appropriate medication.
As a rule, intravenous injections of hemostatic drugs or in the form of tablets are prescribed in the walls of the hospital. As a complex therapy, it is recommended to include in the diet preparations containing vitamins such as A, C, E, B, iron, folic acid. When you try to prescribe yourself hemostatic drugs, you can provoke the formation of blood clots.
Norm or deviation?
In the case when after "Dufaston" there are very abundant periods, which is not characteristic of a woman, then this is a deviation. The rest is considered normal, that is, when the menstrual cycle does not differ from the previous ones in which this drug was not used. It is worth noting that not only the quantity, but also the color of the discharge can change. Many note that the excreted blood becomes a bright red color. You should not be afraid of this and take any special measures, too.
Since very often there are reviews about the nature of the discharge after drug withdrawal, which become more abundant, it can be assumed that this phenomenon is not atypical. Therefore, you should pay attention only to those cases where, for example, for several days in a row they continue to be plentiful and not 3-4 items a day, but 1.5-2 times more are spent on hygiene items. This also serves as a reason for contacting a specialist immediately.
Is there anything worth doing?
Many are worried about the question of whether it is worth doing something with abundant periods after the cancellation of Duphaston. Here it is necessary to understand what the female body excretes in the process of menstruation. The discharge that a woman observes is the internal mucous layer of the uterus, the endometrium. When pregnancy does not occur, the uterus rejects it, and it gradually leaves the vagina along with the blood. If the mucous layer is thin, then the discharge will be insignificant.
If a pain symptom occurs, it is recommended to take an anesthetic such as “No-shpa”, “Nimesila”, “Papaverine”. They can help quickly relieve muscle spasm and relieve pain. Applying a warm heating pad to the stomach, taking a warm shower (during which water jets are directed to the back area) also helps. Feelings should be alerted, which do not stop as a result of taking these drugs. In this case, you should consult a doctor.
Does the duration of the drug affect the amount of discharge?
Any atypical reaction of the body to taking medications should alert the woman. This also applies to too plentiful periods after Duphaston. Reviews about taking this drug are very diverse, up to the opposite. When the menstrual cycle has a different duration, it can be difficult to immediately understand what there is a deviation. In general, during long breaks, “Dufaston” is taken to shorten this time period in order to level it to the usual 28 days.
As for the effect of the duration or duration of taking the drug on the amount of secretions, it is worth noting its positive effect. If earlier menstruation was scarce, then with the use of this drug, on the contrary, they can become more abundant. Progesterone, which stimulates the formation of a healthy layer of the endometrium and becomes the fault.
Therefore, many are scared of the abundant menstruation after Dufaston. What to do in this case? Track your well-being, if no other symptoms do not disturb, then additional measures should not be taken independently.