Has anyone taken progesterone?

[berbles]

To kick start your period?

How long after you stopped the pills did you get your period?  Was it a normal period or was it super heavy?

I'm a little nervous.

[degal99]

I did. It started about 3 or 4 days after I stopped. I hadn't had a period in 3 months so it wasn't normal when it started. But not bad. Just different.

[berbles]

I haven't had a period since November, due to medications and surgery. But I'm planning to be on a long plane flight next Friday (and again Monday). That's what makes me nervous.

[degal99]

I can understand that. It was actually more random then I was used to, lighter, then heavier with no particular reason. But it wasn't more painful or crazy heavier at any point.

[berbles]

Thanks! That makes me feel a little better.

I normally have a few days of REALLY heavy bleeding, but the surgery was to remove endo, so I'm HOPING that my periods will be lighter from here on out. But who knows.

[rachelgreen]

I have used this multiple times. Typically my period starts a couple days after the last dose. I believe up to 10 days after is a normal range. As for what to expect, I get endo build up from my PCOS so flow is all over the charts for me. More times than not I will say it's just a normal period and nothing bad.

[linz]

I've done provera 3 times. It usually started within a week. Once was 3 days later, once was 8. But my period was normal - heavy the first day and then light for 3 days. Wasn't any different then a regular one for me.

[berbles]

Well, I got my answer!  3 days.  Heh.  Good thing I had a couple dimes for the machine in the work bathroom.