If you tested positive for Lynch syndrome, but do not have a cancer diagnosis, or your doctor suspects that you have Lynch syndrome, the following cancer screening plan may be recommended.
It may delay ovulation but when you stop taking the progesterone, you would bleed and your ovulation would resume. Sometimes taking progesterone cyclically on cycle days 15-24 can help with symptoms that occur in the second half of the cycle.
Side Effects of Stopping the Use of Progesterone Pills. Side effects of stopping progesterone pills are generally mild; however, in some cases the side effects can be severe or persistent. Side effects can include breast tenderness and even an increased risk for cancer. Progesterone pills are used for a number of reasons to balance a woman's progesterone levels. Often, progesterone pills are taken during menopausal hormone therapy or to balance abnormal or irregular menstrual cycles.