The occurrence of polyps in the uterus accompanied by intense rejection of blood during menstruation and after discharge intimacy. This pathology causes a lack of progesterone in the body and an overabundance of estrogen. Duphaston with endometrial polyps come to the aid of not giving birth to girls or women who are contraindicated for surgery.
If polyps are removed surgically, it is often after surgery still prescribe this drug. Its action in this case is intended to prevent the appearance of tumors in the future.
Content
- Description and characteristics
- benefits of the drug
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Dosage and Administration
- When a polyp in the uterus
- After removal of the polyp
- Contraindications and side effects
- Preventive actions
Description and characteristics
Duphaston - a synthetic analogue of progesterone, synthesized in the body of a woman. With the help of this medication can not only get rid of the polyps in the uterus, but also to correct the hormonal balance, causing diseases such as miscarriage, threat of miscarriage in early pregnancy, infertility,
cure endometriosis. He is able to adjust the menstrual cycle, if the lack of critical days for several months due to the hormonal failure.If a polyp has a fibrous structure, then it must be removed surgically. Duphaston treatment in this case would not result. And if glandular tumor, the hormone therapy will bring good fruit.
Therapy with this agent is not always effective. The doctor assigns it, taking into account the history of each woman individually.
benefits of the drug
Even if through surgery, you can quickly get rid of tumors, it is still surgery. If you can avoid it, it is best to do this using duphaston. This remedy has several advantages:
- It helps eliminate neoplasm when contra operation.
- It is often prescribed as a treatment after surgical removal of endometrial polyps. This is necessary in order to prevent new formations.
- The therapeutic result is not only in the fight against abnormal growths of tissue and the prevention of their occurrence, but also in the prevention of threatened abortion in early pregnancy, as well as putting in order the menstrual cycle.
This medicine is seldom causes side effects, has a beneficial effect on the organism producing progesterone in insufficient quantities. Duphaston uterine polyp only appoint a doctor and self-medication can lead to disastrous results.
Dosage and Administration
This hormonal agent assigned women at various pathologies related to progesterone deficiency. Regimen in each case the doctor paints individually. The average single dose of 5-10 mg daily - 10-30 mg.
In endometriosis, or Duphaston uterine hyperplasia drink 1 tablet 2-3 times a day from 5th to 25th day of the cycle.
In the case of a combination with excessive endometrial effuse hysteromyoma prescribed 10 mg of the drug per day, which should be divided into 2-3 doses.
If there is a threat of termination of early pregnancy, then take 1 tablet 2 times a day. The course of treatment continues until the 20th week, then the dosage is gradually decreased.
If you notice signs of spontaneous abortion doctor recommends drinking 4 tablets at a time. Then - one every 8 hours until the symptoms disappear. It duphaston advisable to take until the middle of pregnancy.
Appoint such a serious hormonal drug can only attending gynecologist, who is aware of all the characteristics of an organism a particular woman.
When a polyp in the uterus
In some cases, when Djufaston polyp in the uterus It is used as a replacement operation. This solution takes the doctor in a situation where a woman is planning a pregnancy in the near future or are contraindicated to her surgery.
If the formation of the polyp was due to a lack of progesterone in the female body, the hormone drug, as close to natural, will correct the hormonal imbalance. Therefore, the probability is high that in the course of treatment will resolve buildup inside the uterus.
Therapy with duphaston appointed for the second half of the menstrual cycle. To combat the tumors it is taken in combination with other drugs. The action of these drugs is aimed at maintaining and restoring hormonal balance in the body. The course of treatment can last up to six months.
After removal of the polyp
After surgery to remove benign tumors in some cases, prescribe hormones. The structure of post-operative therapy and include Duphaston.
The course of treatment with Duphaston endometrial polyps appoints doctor. This takes into account:
- age of the woman;
- complexion;
- desire to have children in the near future;
- the degree of lesion pathology;
- the individual characteristics of the organism.
The drug prescribed for a period of 3 to 7 months. In order not to make an even greater rift in the ratio of hormones in the body, the medication is not taken in the first phase of the menstrual cycle. Most often, gynecologists prescribe Duphaston from 16 th to 25 th day of the cycle.
At the same time we must remember that the hormonal drug does not stimulate or inhibit ovulation. Therefore, taking it, you should not forget about contraception if pregnancy is not planned.
You also need to remember that taking this drug is not recommended to combine with alcohol, as this reduces the effect of the drug and increases the side effects.
Contraindications and side effects
Among contraindications for receiving duphaston uterine polyps distinguished:
- Rotor's disease;
- ; Johnson - syndrome Dubin
- intolerance to any of the components that make up the drug;
- intermenstrual bleeding of unknown nature;
- hypersensitivity to the drug or allergy to it;
- acute or chronic liver disease;
- lactation;
- asthma;
- oncology;
- reception alcohol. The combination of alcohol and duphaston increases the load on the liver and reduces the effect of the drug. Also, there is a serious impact on the blood vessels, varicose veins and thrombophlebitis possible.
- noninflammatory kidney disease;
- Children up to age 18 years.
Side effects of the drug are rare, but still need to know about them:
- breast tenderness;
- yellowing of the skin;
- headaches;
- frequent sleepiness;
- itching and burning;
- apathy, depression;
- bloody vaginal discharge not during menstruation;
- nausea and vomiting;
- bloating, flatulence;
- skin rash.
Unlike other hormonal preparations Djufaston does not cause disruption of the menstrual cycle and no negative influence on the reproductive function of the ovaries.
At occurrence of side reactions should consult a doctor. After all, to get rid of them, you need to adjust the dose. And if you start an allergy, you need to stop taking the drug.
Preventive actions
To prevent the emergence of not only polyps, but also any other gynecological tumors, and not let grow already appeared pathology, it is necessary:
- in order to prevent at least once a year to visit the gynecologist;
- timely tidy hormonal disorders in the body;
- when it detects any abnormality in the reproductive system recorded to consult a gynecologist;
- carefully protected, not planning a pregnancy;
- use a condom during sexual intercourse with non-regular partner;
- eliminate formed after the birth defects in the vagina and on the cervix;
- immediately contact the doctor at occurrence of acyclic bleeding.
If a woman has already revealed the presence of polyps, it is necessary to immediately begin treatment that the physician deems most suitable. In the case of receiving duphaston after the removal of endometrial polyps in the future it is necessary to systematically visit the gynecologist and sensitively listen to your body.