E Gest 300mg Tablet SR is a natural female sex hormone, progesterone. It is used to treat menstrual and pregnancy-related issues that are caused due to hormonal imbalance. E Gest 300mg Tablet SR is also prescribed along with estrogen as a part of hormonal replacement therapy for preventing endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the lining of the uterus). It should be taken without food, preferably in the evening or at bedtime. It should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well. The most common side effects include abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, depression, breast tenderness, hot flushes, vaginal discharge, joint paint, and urinary incontinence. Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. You may also experience bleeding or spotting between your periods, consult with your doctor if it happens frequently. If you experience dizziness or tiredness, avoid driving or activity which requires mental concentration. Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have, or have had, breast cancer, unusual bleeding in the vagina, or liver disease. You will probably have several tests both before and during treatment to check your womb. Also, tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.

• Hot flushes
• Vaginal discharge
• Urinary incontinence
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Joint pain
• Cough
• Abnormal menstrual bleeding
• Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
• Slurred speech
• Pain behind eyes
• Vertigo

Chemical Class::Progesterone Derivative|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::GYNAECOLOGICAL|Action Class::Natural Progesterone

• Q. Q. Can you take E Gest 300mg Tablet SR every day??
  Ans: Yes, E Gest 300mg Tablet SR can be taken every day. It is usually prescribed to be taken once daily in the evening or at bedtime. The usual duration of prescription may vary from 10-12 days a month to 25 days a month. However, the number of days for which you will need to take this medicine in each cycle will be suggested by your doctor depending upon your health condition.
• Q. Q. Does E Gest 300mg Tablet SR cause weight gain??
  Ans: Yes, taking E Gest 300mg Tablet SR may cause weight gain. The weight gain may be due to water retention and may not be a serious sign. However, contact your doctor in case your weight gain is worrying you. The risk of weight gain is generally less if E Gest 300mg Tablet SR is taken with estrogen as a combined pill. But, do not start any hormonal therapy without consulting your doctor.
• Q. Q. How is progesterone beneficial for fertility and pregnancy??
  Ans: Progesterone is a very crucial hormone in fertility. It is the hormone secreted by the ovaries that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy and maintain it. E Gest 300mg Tablet SR (form of progesterone) is given as a medicine in cases of infertility to support the uterus in preparing itself for the pregnancy and to prevent the abortions in some cases. It is also used to prevent premature labor.
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