Utrogestan 200mg 14 Capsules

THE Utrogestan 200mg it is a medication whose active ingredient is Micronized natural progesterone , a substance chemically identical to the hormone produced by the ovaries. It acts as a hormonal supplement , indicated for treating various conditions caused by progesterone deficiency in the body. Its use is essential for regulating the menstrual cycle , auxiliary in fertility treatments and to provide support during pregnancy, replenishing the hormone levels necessary for the proper functioning of the female body. The medication is absorbed rapidly, with peak blood concentrations occurring between one and three hours after administration.

Package contents: 14 soft gelatin capsules.

Manufactured by: Besins .

Age recommendation: For adult use.

Composition of Utrogestan 200mg:

Active ingredient: micronized progesterone 200mg.

Excipients: Sunflower oil, soy lecithin, gelatin, glycerol, and titanium dioxide.

What is Utrogestan used for?

THE Utrogestan It is used to treat a variety of conditions associated with insufficient or deficient levels of the hormone progesterone, and can be administered orally or vaginally, as directed by a doctor.

The main indications include:

• Oral route: Treatment of ovulation disorders, such as pain and irregularities in the menstrual cycle, absence of menstruation (secondary amenorrhea), benign breast changes, and luteal insufficiency. It is also used as an adjunct to estrogen therapy in hormone replacement therapy during pre-menopause and menopause .
• Vaginal route: Hormonal support in cases of ovarian insufficiency, luteal phase supplementation in in vitro fertilization (IVF) or ICSI cycles, treatment of infertility caused by anovulation, and for the prevention of spontaneous abortion in cases of luteal insufficiency during the first three months of pregnancy.

How should I use Utrogestan 200mg?

The method of use, the dosage, and the duration of treatment with Utrogestan The dosage should be strictly determined by your doctor. Administration may be oral or vaginal.

• Oral route: The capsules should be swallowed with a glass of water on an empty stomach, preferably at night before bedtime. The usual dose ranges from 200mg to 300mg per day, depending on the condition being treated.
• Vaginal route: The capsule should be inserted deep into the vagina. Doses vary according to the indication, ranging from 200mg to 800mg per day, divided into several administrations. This route is an alternative in case of adverse effects such as drowsiness with oral use.

Always follow your doctor's instructions, respecting the times, doses, and duration of treatment. Do not interrupt use on your own. This medication should not be broken, opened, or chewed.

When should I not use Utrogestan?

You shouldn't use Utrogestan if any of the following conditions are present:

• Hypersensitivity (allergy) to progesterone or any component of the formula, such as soy lecithin.
• Diagnosis or suspicion of Breast cancer or cancer of the genital organs .
• Genital bleeding of unknown cause.
• History of stroke.
• Serious liver diseases .
• Incomplete abortion (when there are still remnants of the pregnancy in the uterus).
• Thromboembolic diseases (formation of blood clots in blood vessels).
• Thrombophlebitis (inflammation of a vein with a blood clot).
• Porphyria (a metabolic blood disease).