While having certain conditions doesn’t mean that you definitely need to take these hormones during the early part of your pregnancy, they are sometimes used to prevent miscarriage.
Only your healthcare provider can determine if you need to take hormone supplements during your pregnancy, but here is some information you may find useful if you do take hormone supplements while pregnant.
Your healthcare provider may measure your estrogen and progesterone levels and decide to start you on hormone supplements as a precautionary measure.
If you are taking the suppositories or tablets, you’ll need to lie down for at least a half an hour after you insert the medicine to make sure that it is absorbed into the vaginal mucosa. You may need to wear a panty liner to catch leakage. Adhesive gels need to be inserted right before activity so that they stay in place.
If you are given patches, make sure that you understand how many patches to apply and how often you should change them. Check to see if your healthcare provider prefers a particular site for the patch to be applied, though it can generally be applied anywhere you are comfortable.
