A 21-year-old female asked:

should i take progesterone pills if i have a histpry of miscarriages? even if my progesterone levels are high

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Fertility Medicine 29 years experience

Probably not: Progesterone is not dangerous - although it also isn't helpful in many cases. Progesterone is one of several causes for miscarriage, and not the most common. For women who need Progesterone taking it orally is mostly not adequate.Have you been tested for recurrent miscarriage?

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