Routine Progesterone Supplementation in Threatened Abortion: Is It a Sound Practice?

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Aim: To evaluate the benefits and hazards of routine progesterone supplementation in threatened abortion and whether it is a sound practice or not. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Tanta University in the period from January 2018 to December 2018. Eligible patients (n = 190) were randomly allocated into 2 groups: study group who will receive progesterone supplementation (prog. group) and control group who will receive no treatment (place. group). Results: No significant differences were found between both groups regarding all demographic data and pregnancy characteristics. Abortions were higher in place. group 17 (23.94%) than in prog. group 12 (16.44%) with no significant difference p value = 0.263. The incidence of preterm labour was also higher in the place. group 22 (30.99%) in comparison to the prog. group 17 (23.29%) with no significant difference p value = 0.300. Conclusion: Progesterone supplementation in threatened abortion was not beneficial although it reduced abortion and preterm labour rates.

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Elgergawy, A. , Abdelnaby, A. and Elbohoty, S. (2019) Routine Progesterone Supplementation in Threatened Abortion: Is It a Sound Practice?. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9, 1541-1548. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2019.912150.
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