What is Progesterone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Prometrium Bioidentical progesterone Progerone Show all
See also: Natural Progesterone Cream
Progesterone is progestin, a female hormone. It is used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia and secondary amenorrhea (lack of menstruation) and uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance. It is also available as intravaginal gel or tablet for use as part of assisted reproductive technology.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premenstrual dysphoric disorder | 27 | 4 | |
| Hormone replacement | 22 | 12 | |
| Support hormone balance | 12 | 1 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 4 | 1 | |
| General health | 4 | 1 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 8 | |
| Moderate | 14 | |
| Mild | 17 | |
| None | 49 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Progesterone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Hair loss | 2 | |
| Irritability | 2 | |
| Weight gain | 2 | |
| Acne breakout | 1 | |
| Breast cancer | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Progesterone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 17 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 9 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 9 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 4 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Progesterone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera) | 2 | |
| Estradiol (Estrace) | 1 | |
| Estrogen and Progestin | 1 | |
| Estrogen derivative (Premarin) | 1 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone (Lo Loestrin FE) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Progesterone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera) | 1 | |
| Sodium Oxybate (Xyrem) | 1 |
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