Dydrogesterone Usage

Dydrogesterone is used in female infertility, pain during menstruation, endometriosis, amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, premenstural syndrome and hormone replacement therapy.
It is also used in the maintenance of early pregnancy with unexplained miscarriages.

How Dydrogesterone works

Dydrogesterone is a progestin (female hormones). It works as part of hormone replacement therapy by replacing the amount of oestrogen in the uterus. It works to bring on menstruation by replacing the natural progesterone that some women are missing.

Common side effects of Dydrogesterone

Edema, Abdominal bloating, Anxiety, Irritability, Depression, Muscle pain

Expert advice for Dydrogesterone

Do consult your doctor before taking dydrogesterone:

• If you have abnormal bleeding, the cause of which is not known.
• If you have depression.
• If you have liver problems.
• If you have porphyria (a rare blood pigment disorder that affects skin and other organs).

Do not take dydrogesterone if you have a tumor of brain (meningioma) which is sensitive to progesterone levels in the bodyDo contact your doctor immediately if upon the use of dydrogesterone you experience unexpected vaginal bleeding or spotting that,

• Continues for more than few months.
• Starts after you have been on treatment for some time.
• Persists on even after you have stopped treatment.

Do not take dydrogesterone in combination with estrogen (as a hormone replacement therapy) if you have breast cancer or cancer of the uterus lining (endometrium)Do consult your doctor before using dydrogesterone if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnantDo not take dydrogesterone, if you are breast feeding or plan to breast feed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Q. What are Dydrogesterone tablets?
Dydrogesterone tablet contains the active drug dydrogesterone, a synthetic form of progesterone and is used for the treatment of progesterone deficiencies/ insufficiencies.

Ques. Q. What is Dydrogesterone used for?
Dydrogesterone is used for the treatment of diseases like painful menstruation, decreased menstruation, irregular menstruation, threatened and habitual (recurring) abortion, inability to conceive and other gynecological problems due to progesterone deficiency or insufficiency.