Re: Prometrium Vs. Progesterone Suppositories
From: diane (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:09:33 -0500 (CDT)
Prometrium is not only taken orally.
I was on prometrium also. It as in the form of a vaginal suppository
and was prescribed me by my RE. He assured me that there was NOT
an increased risk of birth defects.
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diane
At Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Catherine wrote:
>
>At Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Kelly wrote:
>>
>>I am 29 and have been trying to conceive for 4 months. I told my ob
>>that I've noticed that I seem to have a short luteal phase, (about 11-12
>>days) so she prescribed me some progesterone suppositories. I'm just
>>wondering what the difference is between these and prometrium besides
>>the fact that prometrium is a drug that you take orally. How do their
>>effects differ? If they're basically the same, I'd prefer to take the
>>progesterone in pill form since suppositories are a pain in the you know
>>what. Any thoughts / info. would be appreciated.
>
>I, too, am taking progesterone suppositories. I am not a doctor or a
>pharmacist, but from what I understand, Prometrium is a synthetic
>progesterone, and if taken during pregnancy, it can cause birth defects.
>The suppositories is natural progesterone and is safe in pregnancy.
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