The analogue duphaston

At present, there is hardly a pregnant woman, who for the entire period from conception Conception - as the emerging life   and ending with the birth of a child, I would not take any medicines. The reasons are many, and it is environmental degradation, and late childbirth, and career growth, which depletes the women both physically and emotionally. The most common problem that gynecologists are increasingly faced is the problem of conception and gestation of pregnancy. Help comes a drug as djufaston. Recently it appeared duphaston analogue that has similar properties specific to the drug - utrozhestan.

A bit of progesterone

Progesterone in women is produced in small quantities in the ovary and provides a second phase (luteal) menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle - that occurs in different phases? . During pregnancy, progesterone begins to vigorously synthesize the chorion and placenta after 16 weeks.

The primary role of progesterone during pregnancy is to ensure the best conditions for the conception, development and implantation of the ovum. The lack of progesterone leads to infertility and spontaneous abortion. Therefore, progesterone is also called the pregnancy hormone. Furthermore, progesterone prepares the uterine mucosa to adopt a fertilized egg before conception but also stimulates the development of mammary glands.

Duphaston and utrozhestan

Similarities and utrogestan duphaston is that both drugs are in the structure have progesterone. Only djufaston synthetic progesterone is synthesized when in Utrozhestane contains natural micronized progesterone (obtained from plant components). Furthermore, utrozhestan possesses antiandrogenic action and eliminates the effects of oxytocin, which causes uterine hypertonus, leading to abortion.

Indications for utrogestan

Utrozhestan containing progesterone in its composition is used not only in obstetrics and gynecology. The main indications for its intended use are:

• the threat of termination of pregnancy;
• Prevention of recurrent miscarriage;
• premenstrual syndrome;
• infertility;
• menopausal disorders;
• menstrual disorders;
• breast mammary glands;
• prevention of endometriosis;
• prevention of uterine fibroids.

Treatment during pregnancy utrozhestanom

Utrozhestan available in 100 mg capsules, which are useful as oral or intravaginal. For the treatment of threatened abortion may use utrogestan any route of administration. The most effective is a combination of oral and vaginal administration.

After removing the threat of interruption of the symptoms of drug overturned gradually, under the supervision of the analysis of progesterone levels.

Disadvantages utrogestan

Unlike duphaston utrozhestan causes side effects such as:

• dizziness;
• drowsiness;
• fatigue;
• malaise, lethargy (due to the increase in body temperature);
• and other distractions.

Benefits utrogestan

But, despite its side effects utrozhestan has several advantages. Given that the drug can both orally and vaginally, it is convenient to assign women with early toxicosis. anti-androgenic effect utrogestan allows you to assign the drug to women suffering from hyperandrogenism Hyperandrogenism . A sedative effect means a positive effect on pregnant women. Also utrozhestan no effect on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism (causing no increase in body weight) and does not promote fluid retention.

Contraindications to the appointment utrogestan

The drug should not be used in the following cases:

• increased blood clotting (tendency to thrombosis and thrombophlebitis);
• bleeding from the genital tract of unknown origin;
• a history of malignant tumors of breast and sex organs.

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