Product Description

DUPHASTON 10MG contains Dydrogesterone which belongs to the group of medicines called Hormonal Replacement Therapy. It is used to treat progesterone deficiency states. It helps to treat problems that occurs due to deficiency of a female sex hormone called progesterone in the body. It can relieve menstrual pain and can treat symptoms of endometriosis (a problem caused by growth of the womb lining outside the womb) and premenstrual syndrome (mood changes, breast pain or tiredness caused before periods) in women having progesterone deficiency.

It can also be used to treat infertility problems and to regularize periods in women suffering from irregular or lack of periods. It also helps in stopping unusually heavy or long periods in menopausal women. DUPHASTON 10MG can be used in postmenopausal women to treat signs of menopause (such as hot flushes, sleep problems, irritability, or depression) when used in combination with estrogens.

Dydrogesterone is a synthetic derivative of a female sex hormones called progesterone. It supplements our body with sufficient levels of progesterone. As a result, it relieves the unpleasant symptoms associated with progesterone deficiencies such as menstrual pain, premenstrual syndrome, infertility, irregular periods or signs of menopause.

During treatment with DUPHASTON 10MG, your doctor will instruct you to have periodic blood tests and regular physical examination (breast examination and cervical smear tests) to avoid the risk of unwanted side effects.

Do not take DUPHASTON 10MG if you have any tumors in your body that is worsened by progesterone (meningioma). Before taking DUPHASTON 10MG inform your doctor if you have any liver problems, depression, or porphyria (a blood disorder). Consult your doctor before taking DUPHASTON 10MG if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. DUPHASTON 10MG should be used with caution in adolescent girls who attained puberty (aged between 12-18 years).

The most common side effects of taking DUPHASTON 10MG are severe headache, nausea, breast pain or tenderness and painful, heavy, or irregular periods. Consult your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.