I was supposed to start taking Provera 5 mg 3 days before my planned period to delay it, can I start using it 2 days before my period?
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Aleksandra Żywiec-Pelczar Pharmacist
1 year ago
Among the indications for use contained in the Summary of Product Characteristics of Provera 5 mg, there is no information on the use of the above-mentioned drug to delay menstrual bleeding. Nevertheless, the doctor, guided by his own knowledge and experience, may recommend the use of the drug outside the official indications. Then it should be used strictly according to the recommendations of the prescribing doctor - in this case, 3 days before the expected menstrual bleeding. The answer to the question whether in your case starting the use of the drug 1 day later will affect its effectiveness can be given by the person prescribing the drug. We wrote about the use of drugs outside the indications (off-label) in the text: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/leczenie-off-label-poza-wskazaniami