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Side effects of Progesterone

Progesterone is a common and very important hormone in a woman’s body. When the level is low in the body, it has can cause miscarriages or outright prevention of pregnancy in women. This is why progesterone supplements are usually recommended for women who suddenly stop menstruating without any cogent reason. It is also recommended for women who are in their early stages of pregnancy. It helps to sustain the pregnancy and keep it from being miscarried. Women who have attained menopause can also use the supplement to keep them from experiencing symptoms of menopause that may make life uneasy for them.

Progesterone has various side effects such as diarrhea, headache, breast tenderness and bladder problems. Though, these side effects will not last long, it needs to be adequately cared for. However, if the side effect goes on, the progesterone supplements should be stopped. Some other side effects include dizziness which may make driving very difficult or working on heavy machinery. Therefore, progesterone should not be taken before driving or working on machines. Progesterone can be very dangerous at times. It can go as far as causing blood to clot, be part of the cause of a heart attack, stroke, loss of vision, shortness of breath, chest pain etc. There are other side effects that may require urgent medical attention such as bleeding, lumps in the breast, migraines etc.

Before purchasing any brand of progesterone supplement, there is need for proper examination of the components. For example, some brands of progesterone supplement like prometrium has peanut as part of its active ingredient. There are people who are allergic to peanuts and taken such supplement may cause serious allergic reactions. Women who experiences depression also need to stay away from progesterone supplement as it has the likelihood of increasing the depressive mood.

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