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progestins, proe-jes-tins, hormones, used by both men and women for different purposes, progestins are prescribed for several reasons, to properly regulate the menstrual cycle and treat unusual stopping, the menstrual periods, amenorrhea, progestins work by causing changes, uterus, after the amount, progestins, blood drops, the lining, the uterus begins to come off and vaginal bleeding occurs, menstrual period, progestins help other hormones start and stop the menstrual cycle (Ency), to help a pregnancy occur during egg donor, infertility procedures in women who do not produce enough progesterone, progesterone is given to help maintain a pregnancy when not enough, made by the body, to prevent estrogen from thickening the lining, the uterus, endometrial hyperplasia, in women around menopause (Ency), being treated with estrogen for ovarian hormone therapy, oht, oht is also, hormone replacement therapy, hrt, estrogen replacement therapy, ert, to treat pain that is related to endometriosis (Ency), a condition where the endometrial tissue which lines the uterus becomes displaced in other female organs, to treat a condition, endometriosis (Ency), unusual and heavy bleeding, the uterus, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, by starting, stopping the menstrual cycle (Ency), to help treat cancer, the breast, kidney, uterus, progestins help change the cancer cell's ability to react to other hormones and proteins that cause tumor growth, in this way, progestins can stop the growth, a tumor, to test the body's production, certain hormones, estrogen, to treat loss, appetite and severe weight, muscle loss in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, aids, cancer by causing certain proteins, produced that cause increased appetite and weight gain, progestins, depending on how much and which progestin you use, take, a progestin can have different effects, for instance, high doses, progesterone are necessary for some women to continue a pregnancy while other progestins in low doses can prevent a pregnancy from occurring, other effects include causing weight gain, increasing body temperature, developing the milk-producing glands for breast-feeding (Ency), relaxing the uterus to maintain a pregnancy, progestins can help other hormones work properly, progestins may help to prevent anemia, low iron in blood, too much menstrual blood loss, cancer, the uterus, progestins are available only with a physician's prescription, dosage forms, oral, medrogestone, tablets, medroxyprogesterone, tablets, megestrol, oral suspension, tablets, norethindrone, tablets, progesterone, capsules, parenteral, hydroxyprogesterone, injection, medroxyprogesterone, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, progesterone, injection, vaginal, progesterone, gel, suppositories are the benefits, this is a decision you, health care professional will make, for progestins, ever had any unusual reaction to progestins, using progesterone capsules, injection, allergic to peanuts, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, are you on a special diet, a low-sodium, low-sugar diet, progesterone, a natural hormone that the body makes during pregnancy, has not caused problems, in fact, used in women to treat a certain type, infertility, aid in egg donor, infertility procedures, other progestins, haven't been studied in pregnant women, be sure to tell a physician if you become pregnant while using, the progestins, best to use some kind, birth control method, receiving progestins in high doses, high doses, progestins are not recommended for use during pregnancy since there, some reports that they, birth defects (Ency), genitals, sex organs, a male fetus, progestins, male-like changes in a female fetus and female-like changes in a male fetus, problems usually can be reversed, low doses, progestins, those doses used for contraception, not caused major problems when used accidentally during pregnancy, when breast-feeding (Ency), although progestins pass into the breast milk, not been shown to cause problems in nursing babies, progestins may change the quality, amount, increase, decrease, the mother's breast milk, can be necessary for, take another medicine, to stop breast-feeding during treatment, be sure you have discussed the risks and benefits, the medicine with a physician, children although, progestins in children with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in children, in adults, teenagers although, progestins in teenagers with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in teenagers, in adults, has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking a progestin, health care professionals, aminoglutethimide, cytadren, carbamazepine, tegretol, phenobarbital, phenytoin, dilantin, rifabutin, mycobutin, rifampin, rifadin, rimactane, may decrease the effects, progestins other medical problems, progestins, any other medical problems, asthma, epilepsy, heart, circulation problems, kidney disease (Ency), severe, migraine headaches, progestins, fluid build-up, known to cause, conditions to become worse, bleeding problems (Ency), undiagnosed, blood in urine (Ency), changes in vaginal bleeding (Ency), may make diagnosis, problems more difficult, blood clots, stroke, varicose veins, greater chance, causing blood clots if these conditions are already present when high doses, progestins are taken, breast disease, breast lumps (Ency), cysts, may make this condition worse in certain types, diseases that do not react in a positive way to progestins, central nervous system, cns, disorders, mental depression, high blood cholesterol, progestins, these conditions, may make these conditions worse, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, an increase, in my blood sugar and a change, amount, medicine you take for diabetes; progestins in high doses are more likely to cause this problem, liver disease (Ency), progestins, increased and may make this condition worse, other conditions that increase the chances for osteoporosis (Ency), brittle bones, possible that certain doses, progestins, temporary thinning, the bones by changing my hormone balance, important that a physician know, an increased risk, osteoporosis (Ency), some things that can increase my risk for having osteoporosis include cigarette smoking, abusing alcohol, drinking large amounts, caffeine, having a family history, osteoporosis (Ency), easily broken bones, some medicines, glucocorticoids, cortisone-like medicines, anticonvulsants, seizure medicine, can also cause thinning, the bones, thought that progestins can help protect against osteoporosis in postmenopausal women , to make the use, a progestin as safe and reliable as possible, should understand how and when, take it and what effects, expected, progestins usually come with patient directions, read them carefully before taking, do not take it for a longer time, side effects, try, take the medicine at the same time each day to reduce the possibility, side effects, allow it to work better, progestins are often given together with certain medicines, are using a combination, make sure, take each one at the proper time and do not mix them, ask my health care professional to help you plan a way to remember, take my medicines at the right times, will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, dose is different, the number, tablets, injections, suppositories, take, receive, use depends on the strength, the number, doses you take, use each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take, use the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking progestins, for hydroxyprogesterone, for injection, dosage form, for controlling unusual and heavy bleeding, the uterus, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, treating unusual stopping, menstrual periods, amenorrhea, adults and teenagers, 375 milligrams, injected into a muscle as a single dose, for preparing the uterus for the menstrual period, adults and teenagers, 125 to 250 mg injected into a muscle as a single dose on day 10, the menstrual cycle (Ency), counting from the first day, the last menstrual cycle (Ency), repeated every seven days, for medrogestone, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for preparing the uterus for the menstrual period, controlling unusual and heavy bleeding, the uterus, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, preventing estrogen from thickening the lining, the uterus, endometrial hyperplasia, when taking estrogen for ovarian hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, treating unusual stopping, menstrual periods, amenorrhea, adults and teenagers, 5 to 10 milligrams, a day for ten to fourteen days each month as directed by a physician, for medroxyprogesterone, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for controlling unusual and heavy bleeding, the uterus, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, treating unusual stopping, menstrual periods, amenorrhea, adults and teenagers, 5 to 10 milligrams, a day for five to ten days as directed by a physician, for preparing the uterus for the menstrual period, adults and teenagers, 10 mg daily for five, ten days as directed by a physician, for preventing estrogen from thickening the lining, the uterus, endometrial hyperplasia, when taking estrogen for ovarian hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, when taking estrogen each day on days 1 through 25: oral, 5 to 10 mg, medroxyprogesterone daily for ten to fourteen, more days each month as directed by a physician, take 2.5, 5 mg a day without stopping, a physician will help decide the number, tablets that is best for you and when, take them, for intramuscular injection, dosage form, for treating cancer, the kidneys, uterus, adults and teenagers, 400 to 1000 milligrams, injected into a muscle as a single dose once a week, then, a physician may lower my dose to 400 mg, more once a month, for subcutaneous injection, dosage form, for treating pain related to endometriosis (Ency), adults and teenagers, 104 milligrams injected under the skin, the anterior thigh, abdomen every three months, 12 to 14 weeks, for not more than 2 years, for megestrol, for oral, dosage form, suspension, for treating loss, appetite, anorexia, muscles, cachexia, weight caused by acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, aids, adults and teenagers, 800 milligrams, a day for the first month, then a physician may want, take 400, 800 mg a day for three more months, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for treating cancer, the breast, adults and teenagers, 160 mg a day as a single dose, in divided doses for two, more months, for treating cancer, the uterus, adults and teenagers, 40 to 320 mg a day for two, more months, for treating loss, appetite, anorexia, muscles, cachexia, weight caused by cancer, adults and teenagers, 400 to 800 milligrams, for norethindrone, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for controlling unusual and heavy bleeding, the uterus, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, treating unusual stopping, menstrual periods, amenorrhea, adults and teenagers, 2.5 to 10 milligrams, a day from day 5 through day 25, counting from the first day, the last menstrual cycle (Ency), take the medicine only for five to ten days as directed, for treating endometriosis (Ency), adults and teenagers, 5 mg a day for two weeks, then, a physician may increase my dose slowly up to 15 mg a day for six to nine months, let a physician know if my menstrual period starts, may want, consult doctor before you stop taking the medicine for a short period, for progesterone, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for preventing estrogen from thickening the lining, the uterus, endometrial hyperplasia, when taking estrogen for ovarian hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, 200 mg a day at bedtime during the last fourteen days, estrogen treatment each month, other schedules are possible, usually treatment begins either on day 8 through day 21, a twenty-eight “day cycle, day 12 through day 25, a thirty-day cycle, a physician may ask you not, take progestins, estrogens for the last five to seven days, each month, sometimes a physician may increase my dose to 100 mg, taken 2 hours after breakfast and 200 mg, taken at bedtime, for treating unusual stopping, menstrual periods, amenorrhea, 400 mg a day, evening for ten days, for vaginal, dosage form, gel, for treating unusual stopping, menstrual periods, amenorrhea, adults and teenagers, 45 mg, one applicatorful, 4% gel, once every other day for up to six doses, dose, increased to 90 mg, one applicatorful, 8% gel, once every other day for up to six doses, for use with infertility procedures, adults and teenagers, 90 mg, one applicatorful, 8% gel, one or two times a day, occurs, treatment can continue for up to ten to twelve weeks, for injection, dosage form, for controlling unusual and heavy bleeding, the uterus, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, treating unusual stopping, menstrual periods, amenorrhea, adults and teenagers, 5 to 10 milligrams, a day injected into a muscle for six to ten days, receive 100, 150 mg injected into a muscle as a single dose, sometimes a physician may want you first, take another hormone, estrogen, menstrual period starts, consult doctor before you stop taking the medicine, for suppositories, dosage form, vaginal, for maintaining a pregnancy, at ovulation and at the beginning, adults and teenagers, 25 mg to 100 mg, one suppository, inserted into the vagina one, two times a day beginning near the time, ovulation, receive the medicine for up to eleven weeks, missed dose for all progestins, except for progesterone capsules for postmenopausal women: if you miss a dose, take the missed dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, for progesterone capsules for postmenopausal women: if you miss a dose, 200 mg, progesterone capsules at bedtime, take 100 mg, morning then go back to my regular dosing schedule, take 300 mg, progesterone a day and you miss my morning and evening doses, should not take the missed dose, return to my regular dosing schedule, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat, in any other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the injectable form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits, this will allow my dosage, adjusted to my changing needs, will allow any unwanted effects, detected, visits will usually be every 6 to 12 months, some doctors require them more often, progestins, some people to become dizzy, for oral, vaginal progesterone, dizziness (Ency), drowsiness may occur 1 to 4 hours after taking, using it, before you drive, not alert, unusual, unexpected vaginal bleeding (Ency), various amounts may occur between my regular menstrual periods during the first 3 months, this, spotting when slight, breakthrough menstrual bleeding when heavier, this should occur, continue on my regular dosing schedule, unusual, unexpected vaginal bleeding continues, an unusually long time, menstrual period has not started within 45 days, last period, missed menstrual periods may occur, suspect a pregnancy, should stop taking this medicine immediately, phone a physician, a physician will let you know if you should continue taking the progestin, are scheduled for any laboratory tests, taking a progestin, progestins can change certain test results, in some patients, tenderness, swelling, bleeding, the gums may occur, brushing and flossing my teeth carefully and regularly and massaging my gums may help prevent this, see my dentist regularly to have my teeth cleaned, check with my medical doctor, any questions about, take care, teeth and gums, notice any tenderness, swelling, bleeding, gums, will need to use a birth control method while taking progestins for noncontraceptive use, fertile and sexually active, are using vaginal progesterone, avoid using other vaginal products for 6 hours before and for 6 hours after inserting the vaginal dose, progesterone, side effects, along with their needed effects, progestins used in high doses sometimes cause some unwanted effects, blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, the liver and eyes, effects are rare, them can be very serious and cause death, not clear if these problems are due to the progestin, caused by the disease, condition for which progestins are being used, side effects, caused by blood clots, side effects may occur, need immediate medical attention, get emergency help immediately, side effects occur, symptoms, blood clotting problems, usually severe, headache, migraine, change in speech, coordination, vision, numbness (Ency), pain in chest, arm, leg, unexplained shortness of breath, side effects occur, changes in vaginal bleeding (Ency), increased amounts, menstrual bleeding occurring at regular monthly periods, lighter vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods, heavier vaginal bleeding between regular monthly periods, stopping, menstrual periods, symptoms, blood sugar problems, dry mouth, frequent urination, appetite, unusual thirst, mental depression, skin rash (Ency), unexpected, increased flow, breast milk, for megestrol, during chronic treatment, backache, dizziness (Ency), filling, rounding out, the face, irritability, mental depression, unusual decrease in sexual desire, ability in men, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness (Ency), weakness, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, abdominal pain (Ency), cramping, bloating, swelling, ankles, feet, blood pressure increase, mild, dizziness (Ency), drowsiness (Ency), progesterone only, headache, mild, mood changes, nervousness, pain, irritation at place, injection site, swelling, face, ankles, feet, unusual, rapid weight gain (Ency), acne, breast pain, tenderness, brown spots on exposed skin, possibly long-lasting, hot flashes, gain, facial, scalp hair, sexual desire, trouble in sleeping, the side effects listed above, reported for each, reported for at least one, all, the progestins are similar, side effects may occur with, after you stop using this medicine, body may need time to adjust, time this takes depends on the amount, medicine you were using and how long you used it, during this period, time check with a physician if you notice the following side effect, delayed return to fertility, stopping, menstrual periods, unusual menstrual bleeding, continuing, for megestrol, dizziness (Ency), nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness (Ency), weakness, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, progestins are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, carcinoma, the prostate, corpus luteum insufficiency, endometrial hyperplasia, hot flashes, polycystic ovary syndrome, precocious puberty other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses, brand names some commonly used brand names are, amen, aygestin, crinone, curretab, cycrin, depo-provera, depo-subq provera 104, gesterol 50, gesterol la 250, hy/gestrone, hylutin, megace, prochieve, prodrox, prometrium, pro-span, provera, apo-megestrol, colprone, depo-provera, gen-medroxy, megace, megace os, norlutate, novo-medrone, pms-progesterone, prometrium, provera, provera pak,