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Can Progesterone Tablet Be Taken In The Fourth Month Of Pregnancy?

I am 4 months pregnant . Earlier, I had a history of two miscarriages and this time my doc prescribed Duphuston(progesterone) tablets till my third month. My placental growth seems to be normal. Forth months on-wards doc discontinued Duphaston and prescribed Iron-Folic Acid combination along with Calcium tabs. Is it safe not having progesterone tabs after 3rd month. please advice
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi,

The progesterone was given to you probably to avoid the miscarriage, since you have reached 4th month, the doctor must shave considered it safe to discontinue progesterone .
Moreover, by the 4 month the chances of miscarriage reduced drastically and the role of progesterone in prevention of miscarriage is controversial.
So, it is safe to discontinue the progesterone.
Iron and Folic acid is advised to increase the hemoglobin levels, as women are more prone to be anemic in pregnancy .
Calcium is usually advised after 5 th month to help growth of fetus bones,
do not take iron and calcium together, have at least a 2 hour gap between them as they can interfere each others absorption.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Can Progesterone Tablet Be Taken In The Fourth Month Of Pregnancy?

Hi, The progesterone was given to you probably to avoid the miscarriage, since you have reached 4th month, the doctor must shave considered it safe to discontinue progesterone . Moreover, by the 4 month the chances of miscarriage reduced drastically and the role of progesterone in prevention of miscarriage is controversial. So, it is safe to discontinue the progesterone. Iron and Folic acid is advised to increase the hemoglobin levels, as women are more prone to be anemic in pregnancy . Calcium is usually advised after 5 th month to help growth of fetus bones, do not take iron and calcium together, have at least a 2 hour gap between them as they can interfere each others absorption. Hope this helps. Regards.