What is Progynova Tablet used for?

Progynova is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). It contains the female hormone, oestrogen. Your ovaries gradually make less of this hormone as you get older and will no longer produce it after you have been through the menopause. Progynova can be used in peri- and postmenopausal women.

What does Progynova do to your body?

Progynova replaces the hormone estradiol that the body no longer makes and prevents or relieves symptoms such as hot flushes, sweats, sleep disturbances, depressive moods, irritability, dizziness, headaches as well as vaginal dryness and burning.

Can Progynova help in ovulation?

Ovulation is not inhibited during the use of Progynova, and the endogenous production of hormones is hardly affected.

What is Progynova made from?

Progynova contains estradiol valerate, (the valeric-acid ester of the endogenous female oestrogen, estradiol). The active ingredient estradiol valerate, a prodrug of the synthetic 17ß-estradiol, is chemically and biologically identical to endogenous human estradiol.

Can I get pregnant while taking Progynova?

If you have not had your uterus removed (hysterectomy) your doctor will prescribe another hormone progestogen to take with Progynova. Progynova is not a contraceptive. It will not prevent you from falling pregnant.

Can you fall pregnant on Progynova?

Progynova is not a contraceptive. It will not prevent you from falling pregnant.

Does Progynova stop your period?

The cycle can also be done with Progynova alone, starting with the first day of the period. In a large number of cases Progynova stops follicular growth, though in some cases ovulation may happen and the cycle be cancelled (10%).

Can you get pregnant while taking estrogen pills?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , the pill is 99.7 percent effective with perfect use. This means that less than 1 out of 100 women who take the pill would become pregnant in 1 year.