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Is Proluton Depot Injection Painful?
Question: My wife is 16 weeks pregnant and is prescribed for proluton depot injection. First time she did not feel much pain but for second time she is feel more pain on applied area. Is this ok nothing to be worried of?
Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Proluton is a progesterone injection and is an oily preparation.
Because of its oily tendency, it tends to be very painful.
The pain also depends upon the technoque of injection.
However, there is nothing to worry at all.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Proluton is a progesterone injection and is an oily preparation.
Because of its oily tendency, it tends to be very painful.
The pain also depends upon the technoque of injection.
However, there is nothing to worry at all.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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