Gestone 50 mg Injection (Progesterone)

What is Gestone 50 mg Injection?

Gestone 50 mg Injection is used to restore menstrual cycles in women whose periods have stopped. It is a natural female hormone important for regulating ovulation (release of an egg from a woman’s ovary) and menstruation. It is used in the treatment of infertility to help you get pregnant.

You should use Gestone Injection as your doctor has advised. Do not use more or less than you have been advised and do not use it for longer than recommended. You may be asked to continue taking this medicine for a period after it is confirmed that you are pregnant.

How Gestone 50 mg Injection Works

Gestone Injection is a progesterone (female hormone). It works on the lining of the uterus and helps to establish and maintain pregnancy in infertile women. It helps in protecting the uterus from the negative effects of oestrogen when used for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms.

Benefits Of Gestone 50 mg Injection

In Female infertility

Gestone Injection contains progesterone, a female hormone that is important in the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. It is use to cause menstrual periods in women who have not reach menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of natural progesterone in the body. This medicine helps to prepare the uterus for pregnancy by causing the uterus lining (endometrium) to thicken. This increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective. You may be ask to continue with this treatment for a period after becoming pregnant.

In Hormone replacement therapy

Hormone placement therapy (HRT) is a treatment to relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and reduced sex drive. Since menopause can last for several years, this treatment can make a big improvement to your daily life and mood. Progesterone is one of two important hormones (the other being is estrogen) use in this treatment. However it may not treat all your symptoms, consult with your doctor. You should use this medicine as it is prescribed, and for as long as it is prescribe by your doctor.

Side Effects Of Gestone Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Gestone

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Joint pain
• Cough
• Abnormal menstrual bleeding
• Change in body weight
• Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
• Slurred speech
• Pain behind eyes
• Vertigo
• Vaginal discharge

Warning

Alcohol

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Gestone Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

Gestone Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding

Gestone Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

Gestone Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

FAQ’s

1. What is Gestone 50 mg Injection?

Gestone Injection contains progesterone, which is a natural female sex hormone. It is use to treat menstrual and pregnancy-relate issues that are cause due to hormonal imbalance. It may also be prescribe along with estrogen as a part of hormonal replacement therapy for preventing endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the lining of the uterus).

2. What is Gestone 50 mg Injection use to treat?

Gestone Injection is use to treat various disorders. It is give to women with secondary amenorrhea (no menstruation for 3 months in women who have had their menses before). It is use to support pregnancy, prevent premature labor, and treat bleeding disorders that may occur before menopause. That may be use as a part of fertility treatment and may be give as hormone replacement therapy after menopause. It is also give to relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and painful bleeding like in dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

3. How and in what dose should I take Gestone 50 mg Injection?

Gestone Injection is to be give by a doctor or nurse only. It is give as an injection into the muscle. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treat for and will be decide by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Gestone Injection.

4. Does Gestone 50 mg Injection cause weight gain?

Yes, the use of Gestone Injection may cause weight gain. The reason for this weight gain could be water retention, however this may not be a serious sign. If you are concerned about weight gain, contact your doctor.