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How Long Should Progesterone Be Continued During Pregnancy?

hello doctor...doctor i am 6weeks pregnent ..and soctor gave me progesterone 400mg tablet per day and has gicen me 20days course..i m taking this tablets since my 5th week of pregnency..n now my tablets are getting finished on monday n i have got an appointment to see doctor on friday...so is it ok to see doctor on friday..or should consult him on the same day wen my tablets are getting finished
Wed, 9 Aug 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Progesterone is a hormone that helps maintenance of pregnancy by supporting fetal growth & implantation.... till placenta is formed & starts producing progesterone to take over fetal development & security .That is around 12-14 weeks of pregnancy.
So once started, progesterone is up to 14 weeks of pregnancy /till the doctor prefers according to need of pregnancy or till the pregnancy is saved from getting aborted ( as in previous pregnancy ).
* you should see the doctor before the pills are over or at least the last pill is taken , before the next pill is due / In case you can not see the doctor in time... continue the pills till you see her/ him ( so that there won't be a gap in pills , in case doctor wants to continue the pills further )
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How Long Should Progesterone Be Continued During Pregnancy?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Progesterone is a hormone that helps maintenance of pregnancy by supporting fetal growth & implantation.... till placenta is formed & starts producing progesterone to take over fetal development & security .That is around 12-14 weeks of pregnancy. So once started, progesterone is up to 14 weeks of pregnancy /till the doctor prefers according to need of pregnancy or till the pregnancy is saved from getting aborted ( as in previous pregnancy ). * you should see the doctor before the pills are over or at least the last pill is taken , before the next pill is due / In case you can not see the doctor in time... continue the pills till you see her/ him ( so that there won t be a gap in pills , in case doctor wants to continue the pills further ) Thanks