Hi, I am currently on the depo provera and have been for nearly three years now. I get spotting a few days every three months which has happened since I started using this. I am going on holiday in a few days and feel like I might be due on but am unsure if I actually will as you can never tell on this! Can I start taking Norethisterone to stop this before it happens or will it make it potentially worse? Thanks
Hallow Dear, Depot proverb contains Progesterone. It is known to cause breakthrough bleeding. In such events, increasing a dose of Progesterone helps. Norethisterone is a Progestational preparation. So it will help you control the spotting. However, instead of taking it in advance, I would advise taking them only when you get spotting. Once the spotting stops, you may discontinue the pills. I hope this helps you.