Should I take progesterone tablets before or after meals?

Progesterone tablets are often used to treat gynecological diseases in women. This is an oral progestin drug. You should be aware of some precautions when taking it. If your stomach is in good condition, you can take the medicine on an empty stomach, which is best for the absorption of the drug. However, if your stomach is in poor condition, it is recommended to take it after meals, or between meals to avoid gastrointestinal burden.

Progesterone is used to treat gynecological diseases such as dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycle, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Progesterone tablets are an oral progestin drug that is slightly irritating to the stomach and should be taken about 1 hour after a meal. Taking it after a meal will affect the absorption of the drug.

Progesterone can be used to treat diseases caused by endogenous progesterone deficiency, such as dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycle, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, premenstrual syndrome, threatened abortion or habitual abortion caused by progesterone deficiency, and infertility caused by corpus luteum deficiency.

Progesterone tablets are an oral progestin drug whose main ingredient is dydrogesterone. It can be used to treat diseases caused by endogenous progesterone deficiency. If there are no special requirements, the medicine is usually taken after meals.

If the patient has a good gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended to take the drug on an empty stomach or half empty stomach, which will be beneficial for the absorption of the drug. Semi-fasting can generally be done between meals or before going to bed at night.

If the patient has a bad gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended to take the medicine half an hour to one hour after a meal. It is best not to eat strong alkaline food or drink strong tea before and after taking the medicine, but the impact is generally not great and you don't need to worry too much.

Warm reminder: During the medication period, you should eat a light diet, avoid eating raw, cold, greasy, spicy and stimulating foods and seafood, and quit smoking and drinking to avoid aggravating the condition. And pay attention to rest, avoid fatigue, and ensure adequate sleep and appropriate activity.