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Pregnancy Breastfeeding And Fertility While Taking Utrogestan

NHS medicines information on Utrogestan (micronised progesterone) and whether you can take it while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Utrogestan and pregnancy

Utrogestan is not known to be harmful in pregnancy, but if you get pregnant or think you might be pregnant, stop taking it and speak to your doctor.

If you're pregnant, then your levels of oestrogen and progesterone will be high and you will not need to take HRT.

Utrogestan and breastfeeding

There is not much information on taking Utrogestan while breastfeeding. Most of the information comes from other forms of progestogen when used as a contraception.

Utrogestan is not usually prescribed if you're breastfeeding, unless a specialist recommends it.

Utrogestan and fertility

Taking Utrogestan as HRT is unlikely to affect your fertility.

Although Utrogestan contains progesterone it does not act as contraception.

Even if you think that you've gone through the menopause, there's a small chance that you could still get pregnant. You're advised to use contraception for at least 1 year from your last period if you're over 50 years old and for 2 years if you're under 50 years old. Discuss this with your doctor or family planning practitioner.

OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature L: Laxatives. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.
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