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GENERIC NAME: PROGESTERONE GEL - VAGINAL (pro-JESS-ter-own)

BRAND NAME(S): Crinone

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: This medication is used to treat infertility in women who have a hormone (progesterone) deficiency or menstrual problems.

HOW TO USE: Remove the wrapping and insert vaginally as directed. Dosage varies with the condition being treated. Follow all doctor and pharmacist instructions and learn the proper technique for using this medication. If any other vaginal products are being used, separate their application by at least six hours from the use of this drug.

SIDE EFFECTS: Bloating, cramps; constipation or diarrhea; dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea; breast pain or swelling; or pain during intercourse might occur. If these persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Notify your doctor promptly: pain/swelling/redness of an arm or leg, one-sided muscle weakness, vision problems, unusual vaginal discharge, stomach pain, trouble breathing. Unlikely but report promptly: fainting, itching, skin rash, mood changes. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including: any allergies (especially drug allergies), abnormal vaginal bleeding, liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, cancer of the breast or genitals, missed abortion, blood clots, seizures, migraine, asthma, depression, diabetes. Limit alcohol, as this may increase side effects of this drug. Alcohol is generally not recommended for pregnant, or possibly pregnant, women due to the increased chances of fetal harm. Use caution when performing tasks requiring mental alertness (e.g., driving) as this drug may cause drowsiness. This drug may be used in pregnancy as directed by your doctor. This drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.




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What is infertility?

Most experts define infertility as not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying. Women who are able to get pregnant but then have repeat miscarriages are also said to be infertile.

Pregnancy is the result of a complex chain of events. In order to get pregnant:

  • A woman must release an egg from one of her ovaries (ovulation).
  • The egg must go through a fallopian tube toward the uterus (womb).
  • A man's sperm must join with (fertilize) the egg along the way.
  • The fertilized egg must attach to the inside of the uterus (implantation).

Infertility can result from problems that interfere with any of these steps.

Is infertility a common problem?

About 12 percent of women (7.3 million) in the United States aged 15-44 had difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a baby to term in 2002, according to the Nation...

Read the Infertility article »



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