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I'm trying to find out if it is safe to take to progesterone....my doctor have me on it to do to my period being irregular ...is it safe or not???
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Yes: Hormonal therapy, such as progesterone (Provera) or other oral contraceptives are commonly used to treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding, which exerts its effect by impact normal ovulation and implantation of menstruation. All hormonal therapy does carry a warning label of increased blood clots, especially in smokers.
Answered 8/9/2014
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