Gestoford 100 mg Capsule

Gestoford 100 mg Capsule is an oral progesterone medicine used in women’s health. Each capsule contains 100 mg of progesterone, a natural female hormone in the progestogen class. Doctors may prescribe Gestoford 100 mg Capsule for conditions where progesterone support is needed, such as menstrual or luteal phase support, and in selected fertility or hormone-related treatment plans. It is a prescription product made by Leeford Healthcare Limited and comes in a strip/box of 10 capsules.

How it works: Progesterone helps prepare and maintain the lining of the uterus and supports normal hormonal balance. In capsule form, Gestoford 100 mg Capsule is swallowed so the progesterone can be absorbed through the digestive system and then act on hormone-sensitive tissues.

Gestoford 100 mg Capsule is the lower-strength option compared with Gestoford 200 mg Capsule. The 100 mg capsule may suit patients who need a smaller progesterone dose, need dose adjustments, or are starting a regimen that a doctor wants to build carefully. A clinician may choose this strength to fine-tune treatment while reducing the chance of too much sedation or other dose-related effects.

• Progesterone replacement support
• Menstrual cycle or luteal phase support
• Selected fertility-related hormone support
• Hormone-related gynecologic treatment plans
• Support of uterine lining as prescribed

• Swallow the Gestoford 100 mg Capsule whole with water.
• Take it exactly at the time your doctor prescribes; timing may matter for hormone support.
• If it makes you sleepy or dizzy, your doctor may tell you to take it at bedtime.
• You can take it with or without food unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Do not crush, chew, or open the capsule unless your doctor specifically says to.

Each Gestoford 100 mg Capsule provides 100 mg of progesterone. The exact schedule can vary widely, and it may be taken once or several times a day depending on the condition being treated and how your doctor wants to use this specific strength. Do not take more capsules per day than prescribed; your doctor decides the dose, frequency, and duration for you.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Progesterone may include:

• Sleepiness or drowsiness, which may be more noticeable with oral progesterone
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Bloating or abdominal discomfort
• Breast tenderness
• Mood changes or tiredness

• Use only under a doctor’s guidance, especially because Gestoford 100 mg Capsule is a prescription hormone medicine.
• This 100 mg strength is not for self-adjusting the dose; your clinician may combine it with other strengths or change the schedule based on your response.
• Progesterone can cause drowsiness, so use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots, stroke, liver disease, breast cancer, or unexplained vaginal bleeding.
• Avoid alcohol if it worsens sleepiness or dizziness with this capsule.
• Tell your clinician about all hormone medicines, because adding estrogen or other progesterone products can change your treatment plan.
• If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, use this medicine only as directed by your prescriber.

• Other hormone medicines, including estrogen products and other progesterone formulations
• Sedatives, sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety medicines that can increase drowsiness
• Alcohol, which may worsen dizziness and sleepiness
• Some antiseizure medicines that may affect hormone levels
• Certain medicines that change liver enzyme activity and can alter progesterone effects

Store Gestoford 100 mg Capsule in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.