Provera question

ams8099

My RE Rx provera for 7 days. I had always taken it for 10 days when my OBGYN Rx it. Does anyone know why one would be Rx over the other?

I always got AF about 3 days after the 10 Rx, I know it can still take up to two weeks to get AF, but I am wondering if I will start with in the same time frame? 

Has anyone had any experience taking it for 10 days and then 7 days?  When did  you start AF after each? 

sail123

Hi Ams. I have taken it for 10 days and 7 days. AF came both times about 3-4 days after the last pill. I have no idea why some doctors prefer 10 days and others prefer 7 days. It didn't make a difference for me (although it was very nice to shorten the dose by 3 days). Good luck!

renafaith

Hi. Mine's always been for either 5 or 10. I usually start about 4 days later. There was twice I was on 10 days and started 7 days later. Don't know if that helps or not, but good luck!

ams8099

Thanks ladies! That's what I was hoping to hear!

lovemyweenies

I actually asked my RE about this last time I was in b/c he prescribe me 12 days instead of 10. He said he could give it to me for 1 day or 15 and I'd still bleed, but it is meant to mimic the progesterone in the cycle of a "normal" woman therefore allowing the lining to shed "normally." He said if this is not done with a sufficient amount of progesterone, there could be a build up of endometrium which could cause issues, even cancer if it is extreme.

I felt a lot more willing to take the recommended dosage after he explained it since at first I was kind of annoyed at waiting another 2 days to start my cycle.

HTH! 

Jill070707

When I got it from my GYN, it was 10 days and I got my period within about 3 days of the last pill.  When I get it from my RE, it's for 7 days and I get my period within about 5 days. 

I don't know why one is prescribed over the other, though.