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Pregnyl during pregnancy - is it safe?
Answered by
Elaine Brown, MD - Pregnancy, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
Billings - MT
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Pregnyl during pregnancy - is it safe?
by robert310, Jun 29, 2009 04:48AM
Dear MedHelp,
My wife is 7 weeks pregnany and has been prescribed Pregnyl injections (every 3 days) by her doctor. I cannot find any information that supports this treatment - is this safe?
Background as follows:
Age: 41
Pregnancy history: 1 child via natural conception 6 years ago
Current pregnancy: IVF treatment; 3 blastocysts transfer completed 5 june
Current treatment:
- Progesterone daily (2 ampulees);
- Oxyprogesterone (2 ampules every 3rd day --> from 19 May - 28 June);
- Pregnyl (1 ampule, 1500, every third day from 29 June - )
If any additional information is needed, please advise.
Regards,
Robert
My wife is 7 weeks pregnany and has been prescribed Pregnyl injections (every 3 days) by her doctor. I cannot find any information that supports this treatment - is this safe?
Background as follows:
Age: 41
Pregnancy history: 1 child via natural conception 6 years ago
Current pregnancy: IVF treatment; 3 blastocysts transfer completed 5 june
Current treatment:
- Progesterone daily (2 ampulees);
- Oxyprogesterone (2 ampules every 3rd day --> from 19 May - 28 June);
- Pregnyl (1 ampule, 1500, every third day from 29 June - )
If any additional information is needed, please advise.
Regards,
Robert
Doctor's Answer
by Elaine Brown, MD, Jul 01, 2009 02:35AM
, Jul 01, 2009 02:35AMTo: robert310
Hi!
Pregnyl is Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin. There is no reason that this should be harmful, as it is a natural pregnancy hormone. HCG is used to support the pregnancy until the placenta(s) develop. I suspect that your doctor will stop the injections around week 12 of the pregnancy, at the same time the progesterone injections are stopped.
These hormones are helpful and natural--no reason for concern.
By the way-congratulations!
Good luck!
Dr B
Pregnyl is Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin. There is no reason that this should be harmful, as it is a natural pregnancy hormone. HCG is used to support the pregnancy until the placenta(s) develop. I suspect that your doctor will stop the injections around week 12 of the pregnancy, at the same time the progesterone injections are stopped.
These hormones are helpful and natural--no reason for concern.
By the way-congratulations!
Good luck!
Dr B
