Folgest Tablet Substitute
Composition:
PROGESTERONE-200MG
Uses:
<p>Folgest Tablet is used in the treatment of female infertility and female hormonal imbalance. The detailed uses of Folgest Tablet are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Hormonal Replacement Therapy: </strong>Folgest Tablet is commonly used in women undergoing hormonal replacement therapy to manage symptoms associated with menopause or hormonal imbalances.</li><li><strong>Luteal Phase Support: </strong>Folgest Tablet is prescribed to support the luteal phase during assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilisation (IVF), increasing the chances of pregnancy.</li><li><strong>Menstrual Disorders: </strong>Folgest Tablet helps regulate the menstrual cycle and manage symptoms related to irregular menstruation.</li><li><strong>Endometrial Preparation:</strong> Folgest Tablet aids in preparing the endometrium for implantation during fertility treatments, ensuring an optimal environment for a fertilised egg.</li><li><strong>Prevention of Miscarriage: </strong>In some cases, Folgest Tablet is recommended for pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriages to help maintain the pregnancy and provide support during its early stages.</li></ul>
Medicinal Benefits:
Folgest Tablet is used in combination with oestrogen for hormone replacement therapy. Besides this, Folgest Tablet also treats amenorrhoea (absence of menstrual periods) and prevents endometrial hyperplasia (thickened uterus lining). Also, it is indicated for the maintenance of pregnancy, threatened abortion and prevention of preterm labour.
Folgest Tablet contains Progesterone that works by replacing oestrogen and progesterone hormone levels in the body and helps in providing relief from menopause symptoms.
Folgest Tablet may increase the risk of blood clots especially in patients with a history of blood clots. However, if you experience sudden chest pain, difficulty in breathing or painful swelling and redness of legs, stop taking Folgest Tablet and consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs of blood clot.
If oestrogen is used alone for hormone replacement therapy, it may increase the risk of endometrial hyperplasia (excessive thickening of uterus lining) and endometrial cancer (cancer of the womb). Oestrogen in combination with Folgest Tablet reduces this risk.
You are recommended to inform your doctor that you are taking Folgest Tablet as you may need to stop taking Folgest Tablet 4 to 6 weeks before surgery to decrease the risk of blood clot.
Folgest Tablet may increase the risk of uterine cancer. However, if you experience any unusual vaginal bleeding, please consult a doctor immediately.
Folgest Tablet is not a contraceptive. You are recommended to use additional contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy while taking Folgest Tablet .
Folgest Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water. Do not crush or chew it.
Folgest Tablet is a hormone extracted from plants and is chemically identical to human progesterone.
Yes, Folgest Tablet can be taken daily. Usually, it is taken once everyday in the evening or at bedtime.
Some people might gain weight due to other reasons while taking Folgest Tablet . Consult the doctor if you notice weight gain during Folgest Tablet therapy.
Yes, Folgest Tablet is safe if taken in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.
Progesterone plays a vital role in fertility. It improves the chances of becoming and staying pregnant by preparing the uterus lining.
Folgest Tablet may cause side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, headache, mood changes, diarrhoea, vaginal discharge, joint pain, hot flashes (sudden feeling of warmth) or constipation. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.