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Can Progesterone Be Taken When Suffering From Focal Nodular Hyperplasia?

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2014

Question: Can someone with a focal nodular hyperplasia take progesterone (mini pill)?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
AS BELOW

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Earlier it was postulated that FNH ( focal nodular hyperplasia ) was related to the intake of combined oral contraceptives ( estrogen content was particularly implicated ).
Latest studies have negated this corelation.
In short, the latest evidence clearly states that both Combined oral contraceptives and Progesterone only pill ( COCs and POPs ) are both safe for use in women with FNH.
I am attaching two latest studies which will give you a clear idea that this is so, and thus, hopefully , will reassure you -
http://www.reproductiveaccess.org/contraception/downloads/chart.pdf
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK138636/
Thus you can continue using your COC is you are comfortable , there is no need to switch over to the XXXXXXX pill.
All the best
PLease feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)

Thank you so much for your response! When I had stopped the COC, the FNH shrunk so they will not let me back on that but hopefully I can start this and all will be ok! XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
AS BELOW

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for your appreciation.
Yes you can definitely start the XXXXXXX pill.
All scientific evidence lets you do so safely.
Take care
Am happy if my answer helped you.
Wish you good health always.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar