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Pregnant. Taken Duphaston Pills. Will This Cause Any Harm To Baby?

hi i missed my last period . my doctor advised to do a pregnancy test and if negative i should take duphaston 10 mg for 8 days. my pt was negative and i started taking duphaston i took 2 pills. felt an odd sensation in the abdomen. i did pregnancy test next day and it was positive. the duphaston pills already taken, are they harmful for the baby. please clear my doubts as i feel very worried. i am a bit confused as to the effects of duphaston. thank you
Tue, 14 May 2013
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hi

welcome to health care magic

Dont panic ...Duphaston (a steroidal progestin ) has been used for infertility

,menstrual disorders and hormone replacement therapy.

It has not harmful to the baby .You can continue the drug for a period of 12

weeks and then consult your doctor for further advice.

YOU CAN CONTINUE YOUR PREGNANCY


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Pregnant. Taken Duphaston Pills. Will This Cause Any Harm To Baby?

hi welcome to health care magic Dont panic ...Duphaston (a steroidal progestin ) has been used for infertility ,menstrual disorders and hormone replacement therapy. It has not harmful to the baby .You can continue the drug for a period of 12 weeks and then consult your doctor for further advice. YOU CAN CONTINUE YOUR PREGNANCY Hope u found this helpful