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Is It Safe To Take Gestofit SR 200 During Pregnancy?
I am 31 years old.I am in 21 weeks pregnant now. I detected with two tiny fibroids during pregnancy and with 3.5 cm fibroid recently.I have been advised for Gestofit SR 200 to be continued upto 36 weeks. please advise me whether i should continue taking it or there are any side effects to it
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
GestofitSR is a progesterone tablet.
Progesterone helps in maintaining uterine quiescence.
Fibroids can grow during pregnancy under the influence of hormones.
This can lead to complications like red degeneration, abortions etc.
For more details : http://srsree.blogspot.in/2013/11/fibroids-part-3 . html
So, to prevent premature uterine action due to the fibroids, progesterone can be used prophylactically.
You can follow your doctor's advice as here benefits overweigh the risks.
Take care.
Thanks for the query.
GestofitSR is a progesterone tablet.
Progesterone helps in maintaining uterine quiescence.
Fibroids can grow during pregnancy under the influence of hormones.
This can lead to complications like red degeneration, abortions etc.
For more details : http://srsree.blogspot.in/2013/11/fibroids-part-3 . html
So, to prevent premature uterine action due to the fibroids, progesterone can be used prophylactically.
You can follow your doctor's advice as here benefits overweigh the risks.
Take care.
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