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13th Week Of Pregnancy, Advised Gestin. Reasons For Gestin Dosage And Side Effects ?

Hello doctor I m 28 years old in my 13th week of 1st pregnancy. My doc has advised me to take gestin 5 mg tablets thrice a day. I was taking hcg5000 injections before twice a week. I just wanted to know the reason for high dose of gestin and any side effects I should expect. And just borderline thyroid . Rest I m healthy.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013
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Hi Aditi.
If you are a borderline thyroid patient (? hypothyroid) then please make sure you take treatment for that as it is a MUST procedure for a pregnant lady irrespective of the nature of hypothyroidism- permanent one or temporary one, borderline or frank one.
The high doses of gestin are given for sustainance of pregnancy. You have not mentioned if you have had any history of miscarriages. But in difficult and precious pregnancies the OB people prefer to give Gestin these days. Generally no major side effects in a pregnant woman as it is pro-pregnancy hormone.
Take care.
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13th Week Of Pregnancy, Advised Gestin. Reasons For Gestin Dosage And Side Effects ?

Hi Aditi. If you are a borderline thyroid patient (? hypothyroid) then please make sure you take treatment for that as it is a MUST procedure for a pregnant lady irrespective of the nature of hypothyroidism- permanent one or temporary one, borderline or frank one. The high doses of gestin are given for sustainance of pregnancy. You have not mentioned if you have had any history of miscarriages. But in difficult and precious pregnancies the OB people prefer to give Gestin these days. Generally no major side effects in a pregnant woman as it is pro-pregnancy hormone. Take care.