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Im currently taking progesterone pills . is it dangerous if the progesterone is increasing enormously? i have breast tenderness after two weeks.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Progesterone dosing: Confirm with the prescribing doctor the Progesterone dose and the instructions for use. Typically one is given a consistent dose of Progesterone and the dose is not increased. Breast tenderness is more common with Estrogen use than Progesterone use.

Answered 3/22/2020

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