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Is Megestrol Advisable While Trying To Conceive?

Hi i was just diagnose wit endometrial hyperplasia. My doctor prescibe me megestrol for three months 40 mg twice a day and does not want me to get a period. I have irregular periods not heavy bleeding more like spotin and it don t come every month. I m am currently ttc but is it possible while takin megestrol, will i still ovulate, and how will my lining shed if I m not gettin a period. Please give me some help cause I did not understand my doctor so I m searching for answers b4 i start poping these pills. Thanks very much to anyone who can help. By the way I am (lrena)
Tue, 7 Jan 2020
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Hi,

Megestrol is a hormone preparation that prevents interlining of the uterus (endometrium) from growing thick (which is shaded off during periods) with the uterine endometrium the endometrium growing outside uterus(endometriosis) also stops growing.

As a result there is no ovulation, no or scanty bleeding &symptoms of endometriosis also go away!

Your doctor is trying to reduce &perish endometriosis with Megestrol therapy.

Naturally, there won't be any chance of conception while on therapy. Please be patient. Follow the treatment meticulously. You would conceive after the problem is over & that would be better for pregnancy too!

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Is Megestrol Advisable While Trying To Conceive?

Hi, Megestrol is a hormone preparation that prevents interlining of the uterus (endometrium) from growing thick (which is shaded off during periods) with the uterine endometrium the endometrium growing outside uterus(endometriosis) also stops growing. As a result there is no ovulation, no or scanty bleeding &symptoms of endometriosis also go away! Your doctor is trying to reduce &perish endometriosis with Megestrol therapy. Naturally, there won t be any chance of conception while on therapy. Please be patient. Follow the treatment meticulously. You would conceive after the problem is over & that would be better for pregnancy too! Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician