Utrogest 100 mg Weichkapseln 90 Stk. (Progesterone)

This medicine contains progesterone, a natural sex hormone produced in the female body. This medicine helps to establish hormonal balance in the body. This medicine is a corpus luteum hormone (progestin) treatment.
What is it used for
It is used for complaints caused by a lack of progesterone in the body. Your doctor may recommend taking this medication in the following situations:
a) with progesterone deficiency
At the same time, progesterone produced by the ovaries (in the corpus luteum phase in the 2nd half of the cycle) is lower than normal. This medicine should be used in the following cases:
for the treatment of menstrual disorders
b) if menstruation stops forever (after menopause)
Adjunctive therapy as part of estrogen treatment during menopause in women with a functional uterus
Dosage:
Always take this medication exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take for irregular menstruation
You must take this medication for 10 days per cycle; usually from the 17th to the 26th day inclusive.
The recommended daily dose is 200 to 300 mg of progesterone. This dose can be taken as a single dose or as two separate doses, for example. B. 200 mg in the evening before bed and, if necessary, an additional 100 mg in the morning.
Take during treatment after menopause
Postmenopausal women who still have a uterus are not recommended to take estrogen alone.
A single dose of 200 mg progesterone should also be taken in the evening before bedtime for at least 12 to 14 days per month (in the last two weeks of the respective treatment cycle).
This is followed by approximately one week without hormone replacement therapy, during which withdrawal bleeding may occur. Remedy:
How should I take the capsules?
Swallow the capsules with a small amount of water.
Do not take capsules with meals.
It is advisable to take this medicine in the evening before going to bed. Take the second dose in the morning.