Is Sustane & Fertigyn Intake Advisable During Pregnancy?
hi doc i am 30 yrs old n trying to conceive for over a year in april 2012 i had ectopic pregnancy,,after 3 months now i am 5 week pregnant,n i have advoiced to take medicines like sustane 200 twise aa day, and fertigyn 5000iu inj 3 weeks is it ok to take
Susten contains progesterone, However progesterone is not approved for use during pregnancy in any advanced country such as US, UK etc. Some authorities in the past used to recommend its use in recurrent miscarriage or threatened abortion but now there is now no evidence of any benefit from such practice and recommend against the use in early pregnancy unless there is proven deficiency.
One problem with this medicine is that female baby may suffer from hirsutism (unwanted hair on face, chest etc). Therefore if at all progesterones have to be given when there is documented deficiency, it is preferable to give dydrogesterone (sold as Duphaston) or medroxyprogesterone (sold as Meprate). But most of obstetricians still prescribe this drug.
Fertigyn contains choriogonadotrophin and is used to treat Anovulatory infertility. But according to your history you are pregnant and in pregnancy this drug is not given. This drug is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. This you clarify with your doctor and if possible take a second opinion.
Regards Dr santosh
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Is Sustane & Fertigyn Intake Advisable During Pregnancy?
Hi and welcome to HCM. Susten contains progesterone, However progesterone is not approved for use during pregnancy in any advanced country such as US, UK etc. Some authorities in the past used to recommend its use in recurrent miscarriage or threatened abortion but now there is now no evidence of any benefit from such practice and recommend against the use in early pregnancy unless there is proven deficiency. One problem with this medicine is that female baby may suffer from hirsutism (unwanted hair on face, chest etc). Therefore if at all progesterones have to be given when there is documented deficiency, it is preferable to give dydrogesterone (sold as Duphaston) or medroxyprogesterone (sold as Meprate). But most of obstetricians still prescribe this drug. Fertigyn contains choriogonadotrophin and is used to treat Anovulatory infertility. But according to your history you are pregnant and in pregnancy this drug is not given. This drug is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. This you clarify with your doctor and if possible take a second opinion. Regards Dr santosh