Micronised Progesterone

• Stomach discomfort, nausea and vomiting
  
• If taken by mouth, take after food to reduce these side effects.
• Breast tenderness
  
• Headache
  
• You may take Paracetamol to manage headaches.
• Dizziness, drowsiness
  
• Avoid activities that require mental alertness and avoid using heavy machineries.
• Weight changes, mood swings
  
• Take medication at the same time every day to avoid huge changes in the hormone levels in your body, which can lead to mood changes.
• Skin pigmentation
  
• Apply sunblock when outdoors and avoid long hours of sun exposure.

Inform your doctor if these side effects become severe and bothersome.

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

​Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
  
• You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies.
  
• You have a history of or current medical conditions such as liver problems, stroke, heart disease, blood clots, migraine headaches, epilepsy (fits), diabetes mellitus or cancer.
  

• ​Some medications might interact with this medication. Check with your healthcare professional if you want to take any other medicines, supplements or herbal products. 
  
• If you see another healthcare professional, inform him that you are taking this medication before he prescribes any other medications.