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What Causes Nausea And Vomiting Before Periods?

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015

Question: I am 29 and have been taking duphaston because of irregular menses.I always have nausea before my menses and I throw up when brushing my tongue.my pregnancy test shows I'm pregnant.I think its false, help me out

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Pregnancy possible on Duphaston

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I understand that you were on Duphaston (Dydrogesterone) which is a synthetic progesterone, used to treat a variety of conditions including menstrual disorders and endometriosis as in your case. It is still possible to become pregnant even on Duphaston if you are sexually active on the fertile days of the month. With the initiation of pregnancy, the blood levels of a hormone called Beta HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin) rapidly increases, doubling every 2 to 3 days. It also comes out in the urine and is detected in the urine sample that you tested for pregnancy. It is also known to cause nausea which is causing you to throw up. So, all the things are still falling into place if you are pregnant.

In case you do not believe the results, you can get your blood HCG levels tested after a few days and repeat the test after a few more days. If the test result is positive and the level doubles in the next 2 to 3 days, you can be sure that you are pregnant.

In case you are not willing to go forward with this pregnancy, there are medical methods which would help you to get over it. A combination of misoprostol and mifepristone would medically help in terminating the pregnancy, if you want. But please be sure to take it only under the guidance of a gynecologist as it can cause uncontrolled bleeding. Please do not worry. A qualified gynecologist will be able to help you to safely overcome the situation if you are pregnant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Thanks for the answer. I can't keep it... will see a doctor. But what method is best , D&C or taking pills?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Both are equally effective

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking back.

Both the medical method as well as D&C is equally effective and you can go for whichever option your doctor suggests after assessing your case. If I were to opine, I would definitely have chosen the medical method (pills) as it is much less hazardous.

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Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju