Progesterone is a progestational drug, and how long to take it depends on what kind of condition it is intended for.
For women who have stopped menstruating, if the possibility of ectopic pregnancy is removed and the uterine lining is thicker, progesterone is usually given to promote menstruation, and progesterone should be taken for 5 to 7 days, with menstruation usually occurring within 1 week of stopping the medication.
If progesterone is used to treat luteal insufficiency, it needs to be taken in the middle or late stages of menstruation for about 10 days before it can be stopped. Progesterone should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease, heart disease, edema, and high blood pressure.
If it is early pregnancy aura miscarriage taking progesterone birth control treatment, need to be based on vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain to decide to terminate the drug time.
Patients in the use of progesterone need to be under the guidance of a physician, can not suddenly stop taking the drug to prevent recurrence of the disease.