I'm almost 6 weeks pregnant, my doctor prescribed both progesterone pills and injections, I'm wondering if that's too much progesterone during pregnancy?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- some give only pills, some injection, others give both...
your doctor better know your case, so he/she will give you the appropriate treatment depending on your ultrasound, history & clinical case
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My PMS is very disturbing and the period pain starts before 5 days and during menstruation, the pain is unbearable that I can't get out of bed. I take ponstan forte but it doesn't help, what can I do?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- In this case, you must restrict sodium 7 to 10 days before menses and also use diuretics for the same period. If it is not enough, use progesterone.
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I am on my 19th day after menses. Is it safe to start now?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- It is not safe to start on the 19th day if there have been relations before.
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How soon after ovulating can I start progesterone pills to start my period early?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- On the 16th day after menses or 48 hours after ovulation approximately.
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Is there a natural way to get my period a couple of days earlier? If not, is it advised to take pills and what sort? My periods are regular and my next one will be exactly the first day I'm traveling.
Dr. Hanaa Itani,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- If you are not traveling for a long time, you can delay your cycle using progesterone pills. Usually, they are started around 7 days before your expected cycle and continued for 2-3 weeks.
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It kips bothring me doc coz am havng dz lower abdominal crumps & tendernes on my brest & stil i didn't have my period, and i had sex on that day am taking those progesterone, and i tke cytotec
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- As I said you should do first a bhcg, in blood to be sure
Cytotec will not work if the pregnancy is outside the uterus
As for pelvic pain , you should do a pelvic ultrasound
80% of female will have br... Read More
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How can I delay my period?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- You can start with oral contraceptive pills from the first day of your period or take progesterone derivatives if you are in the half of your cycle, consult your Gyn for that...
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But i read on the internet that there is something called the luteal phase defect when the time between ovulation and the next period is short ??
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- luteal phase defect is diagnosed by a low progesterone level, when the corpus luteum fails to adequately secrete progesterone...
the luteal phase is constant in the majority of females, the variation ... Read More
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