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Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) - Management
Oral norethisterone: for rapid cessation of flooding
Age from 13 years onwards
Oral norethisterone 15mg a day (standard dose for flooding)
Norethisterone 5mg tablets
Take one tablet 3 times a day for 1 week.
Supply 21 tablets.
Oral norethisterone 30mg a day (high dose for severe flooding)
Norethisterone 5mg tablets
Take two tablets 3 times a day until bleeding stops, then take one tablet three times a day for a further week.
Supply 60 tablets.
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