Patient's question:
Does taking progesterone during pregnancy have any effect on the fetus?Doctor's answer:
Progesterone is a type of progestogen medication, primarily used for the treatment of luteal phase deficiency. Currently, there are two types of progesterone on the market: natural progesterone, such as progesterone injections, progesterone capsules, and progesterone soft capsules. These drugs are commonly used to treat functional uterine bleeding and miscarriage caused by luteal phase deficiency. The other type is synthetic progesterone, such as progesterone tablets, which is mainly used to treat functional uterine bleeding and as an adjunctive therapy for artificial cycle treatment caused by luteal phase deficiency. Generally, natural progesterone has little impact on the fetus. Synthetic progesterone, however, can affect the fetus. I don't know which type of progesterone you are using? The impact of this medication on the fetus also depends greatly on the duration of use. If you used progesterone tablets in the early stages of pregnancy, it is recommended not to have the child. Progesterone mainly affects the reproductive system of the fetus, and the reproductive system of the fetus continues to develop throughout the second trimester of pregnancy. So, you need to think it over carefully. I hope you can give birth to a healthy baby.