HRT - Progesterone Only

Cyclogest

Pessary

  • Alternative to oral
  • Progesterone only
  • Alleviates menopausal symptoms
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£24.99

Cyclogest Medical Information

Cyclogest contains micronised progesterone which is a natural, female sex hormone, produced in the body.

Cyclogest works by adjusting the hormonal balance within the body for the treatment of:

•pre-menstrual syndrome which often affects women during the 7 to 10 days before their monthly period. The symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome include feelings of tension, irritability, depression, headache, breast tenderness, weight gain and bloatedness

•post-natal depression which some women get after their baby has been born.

The recommended dose is 200 mg once a day or 400 mg twice a day by vaginal or rectal insertion.

The pessary may be inserted into either the vagina or rectum (back passage) depending upon the following certain other conditions.

You should insert Cyclogest into the:

•vagina if you have:

- colitis (inflammation of the colon causing frequent attacks of diarrhoea with mucous or blood)

- problems controlling your bowel movements (faecal incontinence).

•rectum (back passage) if you have:

- a vaginal infection (discharge from your vagina)

- or often have cystitis (a burning pain on passing water)

- recently given birth

- to use a barrier method of birth control such as a diaphragm, cap or condom. Such devices may not work properly in the presence of the hard fat from the pessary.

For premenstrual tension start using Cyclogest on day 12 or 14 of your menstrual cycle. This can be planned and marked onto your calendar, day 1 is the first day of your monthly period, counting forward to day 12 or 14 as advised by your doctor.

• Allergy to progesterone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine

• Unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been evaluated by the doctor

•  Known or suspected tumour that is hormone sensitive

• Porphyria disorders (a group of inherited or acquired disorders of certain enzymes)

• History of blood clots in the legs, lungs, eyes or elsewhere in the body

• History of severe liver problems

• History of a miscarriage 

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Drowsiness

• Stomach discomfort or pain

• Breast pain

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