Hello, I have query regarding dupheston tablet in pregnancy? I noticed some kind of blood spots after my missed periods when I checked with pregnancy test they were positive but my gyno asked me to take dupheston 10 mg once in a day till my 9th week?
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, I understand your concern. * Duphastone is a hormonal preparation which helps/supports pregnancy maintainace. You had spotting after your missed periods, indicating hormone deficiency.Your doctor has wrightly started hormone replacement( duphastone,) to avoid bleeding & abortion till 9 weeks, when fetus gets attached with maternal circulation. - Many a times such supplementation is continued till 14 weeks time if needful. - So visit your doctor before stopping the pills, so that he can reassess & advise accordingly. - You have to take medicines regularly / avoid physical * psychological stress. Thanks.
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Is Taking Dupheston Safe During Pregnancy?
Hi, I understand your concern. * Duphastone is a hormonal preparation which helps/supports pregnancy maintainace. You had spotting after your missed periods, indicating hormone deficiency.Your doctor has wrightly started hormone replacement( duphastone,) to avoid bleeding & abortion till 9 weeks, when fetus gets attached with maternal circulation. - Many a times such supplementation is continued till 14 weeks time if needful. - So visit your doctor before stopping the pills, so that he can reassess & advise accordingly. - You have to take medicines regularly / avoid physical * psychological stress. Thanks.