Prometrium Uses & Indications:
Progesterone is used to restore normal menstrual periods that have stopped for several months (amenorrhea) but it can also be used as part of combination hormone replacement therapy with estrogens to reduce menopause symptoms (e.g., hot flashes) or as part of a fertility drug or IVF process. Progesterone is also sometimes added to estrogen replacement therapy to reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus.
Prometrium Side Effects:
Common Prometrium side effects include: Nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, headache, change in vaginal discharge, mood swings, blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness.
Serious Prometrium side effects that require medical attention include: Unusual vaginal bleeding (e.g., spotting, breakthrough bleeding), mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, memory loss), swelling of the hands/feet, frequent/burning/painful urination, breast lumps, dark patches on the skin or face (melasma), yellowing eyes/skin, stomach/abdominal pain, persistent nausea/vomiting, dark urine, unusual tiredness.
Also, it is a rare side effect, but watch out for signs of heart attack, stroke and blood clotting. Get urgent medical help if you experience chest/jaw/left arm pain, weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, difficulty walking, sudden vision changes (e.g., blurred/double vision, loss of vision, bulging eyes), confusion, sudden severe headache, severe dizziness, fainting, trouble breathing, coughing up blood, pain/redness/swelling/weakness of the arms/legs or calf pain/swelling that is warm to the touch.
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