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Hello Doctor..Is There A Chance For Pregnancy While On Daily
Question: Hello doctor..Is there a chance for pregnancy while on daily oral dose of meprate?
And will ovulation occur while on daily dose of meprate without withdrawing?
And will ovulation occur while on daily dose of meprate without withdrawing?
Brief Answer:
Meprate is medroxyprogesterone
Detailed Answer:
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Medroxyprogesterone when taken daily in small doses (mini-pill) without estrogen, can cause suppression of ovulation. There would be irregular periods, ovulation happens in 20% to 30% women but other mechanisms contribute to contraceptive action. As contraceptive is efficacy is lower (96 to 98%) than combined estrogen and progesterone combined pill (99%) and some chances of pregnancy are there.
Hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Meprate is medroxyprogesterone
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Medroxyprogesterone when taken daily in small doses (mini-pill) without estrogen, can cause suppression of ovulation. There would be irregular periods, ovulation happens in 20% to 30% women but other mechanisms contribute to contraceptive action. As contraceptive is efficacy is lower (96 to 98%) than combined estrogen and progesterone combined pill (99%) and some chances of pregnancy are there.
Hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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