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Progesterone gel

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Progesterone gel is a vaginal agent which is a kind of women's health and pregnancy drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Crinone

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Pain
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Sleepiness
Feeling anxious
Headache
Increased appetite
Muscle pain
Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Pain during sex
Aching muscles
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Emotional instability
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal bleeding
Nocturia
Genital itching
Emotional problems
Frequent nighttime urination

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Is 6wks too late to start crinone (progesterone gel)?

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A 38-year old asked:

How much higher should your BBT be on crinone (progesterone gel)?

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A 41-year old asked:

How long does it take for body to absorb crinone (progesterone gel)?

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A 35-year old asked:

How long does it take the body to absorb the medication in crinone (progesterone gel) gel?

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A 35-year old female asked:

How long does 8% crinone (progesterone gel) gel take to absorb? Should i be cleaning out any of the build up after use?

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A 36-year old asked:

Crinone (progesterone gel) gel cause discharge?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why is the discharge from crinone (progesterone gel) brown?

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A 36-year old asked:

Stop crinone (progesterone gel) at 5 weeks, will i miscarry?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is there always brown crinone (progesterone gel) with implantation?

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A 31-year old asked:

Crinone (progesterone gel) drug prescribed for my husband. Any side effects to make sex unwise?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Fet after 5dp5dt and on crinone (progesterone gel) twice daily my progesterone came 11 is it low?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I am 5w3d preg. Been using crinone (progesterone gel) for 6 days, due to low progesterone. Should i be "cleaning" myself regularly while using, or let it clean naturally?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Black brown discharge on progesterone gel could it be peroid l?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Progesterone gel allergy?

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A 33-year old asked:

Discharge and irritation common on crinone (progesterone gel) 8% gel?

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A 20-year old female asked:

What will crinone (progesterone gel) do if pregnancy is not achieved ?

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A 40-year old asked:

Which is better: crinone (progesterone gel) or standard progesterone suppositories?

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A 35-year old asked:

I'm taking crinone (progesterone gel) for the first time and there's burning. Is this a normal side effect?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Should I use crinone (progesterone gel) once i start ovulating?Have low progesterone. 2 recent miscarriages due to it.

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A 39-year old female asked:

Would crinone (progesterone gel) mask a miscarriage?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can you have a miscarriage while you are on crinone (progesterone gel)?

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A 43-year old asked:

Does crinone (progesterone gel) cause brown pink discharge?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Will crinone (progesterone gel) affect my basal body temperature?

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A 32-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Crinone (progesterone gel) allergy?

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A 36-year old female asked:

How long do u need to take crinone (progesterone gel) 8% when assisted pregnacy with clomid?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

How do I stop the belching and passing gas on progesterone gel?

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A 31-year old female asked:

I use cabgolin and Clomid (clomiphene) and progesterone gel 34days didnt get my piriod should i wait more days or stop progesterone gel?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

I had like af bleeding 7 days after fresh embryo transfere cycle. Am on crinone (progesterone gel) 3x/day. It is happening for the 3rd cycle.What might be the reason?

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A 49-year old asked:

Heavy bleeding on progesterone gel means early pregnancy?

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A 53-year old asked:

Crinone (progesterone gel) discharge brown, am i getting my period?

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