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Consequently, how quickly does Lupron work?

When you first begin treatment with Lupron, the estrogen levels in your body increase for 1 or 2 weeks. Some women experience a worsening of their symptoms during this time. After a few weeks, your estrogen levels will decrease, stopping ovulation and your period.

Similarly, how often should you get a Lupron shot? Leuprolide is injected under the skin or into a muscle, once every month or once every 3 to 6 months.

People also ask, where should Lupron be injected?

How Lupron Depot Is Given:

1. As an injection under the skin (subcutaneous, SubQ), or into the muscle (intramuscular, IM).
2. May be given as a daily, monthly, or every 3 or 4month injection depending on the formulation and condition being treated.
3. Also may be given as a once-a-year implantable device (Viadur(tm)).

How is Lupron administered?

The recommended dose of LUPRON DEPOT 7.5 mg for 1-month administration is one injection every 4 weeks. Incorporated in a depot formulation, the lyophilized microspheres must be reconstituted and should be administered every 4 weeks as a single intramuscular injection.