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What Are Progesterone Injections Used For During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2014
Question: This question is regarding my wife. She is 5 weeks pregnant. She has a history of one missed abortion in Nov 2013. She recently had a BETA HCG and progesterone test on advice of the doc. Her HCG level came as 6040.52 mlU/mL and progesterone as 11 ng/mL. The doctor has said HCG level is good but progesterone is low as normal value should be around 25 at weeks pregnancy. She was given Hucog HP 2000 injections twice a week and 2 tabs of 200 Mg of Miprogen twice a day vaginally. This comes out to be 800 mg daily of Miprogen daily.
I just wanted to ask is this ok? Will it not cause overdose of progesterone? Any why Hucog HP 2000 inj is given when HCG levels are ok in the test report?
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (28 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

Your wife has been given the hCG supplement to enhance the natural progesterone production as she has low levels of the hormone. The progesterone is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. The dosage is justified in this scenario and your doctor is the better judge.

Please follow your doctor's instructions. So many times, first pregnancies end up in abortions and are followed by fruitful pregnancies. So, please do not worry, everything will be fine.

A repeat test of the hormone after a few days will let you know if optimum levels have been attained and then onward a maintenance dose is prescribed.

Hope I have clarified your query. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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What Are Progesterone Injections Used For During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello Mr. XXXXXXX Thanks for posting your query. Your wife has been given the hCG supplement to enhance the natural progesterone production as she has low levels of the hormone. The progesterone is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. The dosage is justified in this scenario and your doctor is the better judge. Please follow your doctor's instructions. So many times, first pregnancies end up in abortions and are followed by fruitful pregnancies. So, please do not worry, everything will be fine. A repeat test of the hormone after a few days will let you know if optimum levels have been attained and then onward a maintenance dose is prescribed. Hope I have clarified your query. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.