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Benefits of Crinone 8%
Crinone 8% provides effective progesterone support for implantation and pregnancy. In addition, Crinone 8% offers benefits when compared with other forms of progesterone.
When a woman uses Crinone 8% for progesterone supplementation, she receives: |
- A natural form of progesterone
- An easy, once-a-day application
- Progesterone absorbed right where it’s needed—in the uterus
- A form of progesterone that was perferred by women in clinical trials over vaginally administered capsules, progesterone vaginal suppositories, and progesterone intramuscular injections
- 10 years of clinically proven results
Crinone 8% is a natural progesterone
The progesterone in Crinone 8% is identical to progesterone produced by the ovaries. It is derived from a plant source.
Doctors generally prescribe natural progesterone for pregnancy support. Some forms of synthetic progesterone can cause the development of male characteristics, including increased body hair and larger muscle mass. In addition, some forms of synthetic progesterone are known to cause birth defects and others may be toxic to the fetus.
With Crinone 8%, women can be assured that they are receiving natural progesterone supplementation that is safe for them as well as their developing baby.
Crinone 8% has an easy, once-a-day application
- Crinone 8% is convenient—only 1 dose once a day, preferably in the morning
- Crinone 8% is easy to use—the applicator is specially designed with a smooth rounded tip, similar to a tampon, which allows for a comfortable application of progesterone into the vagina
Crinone 8% delivers progesterone right where it’s needed
Crinone 8% comes as a unique bioadhesive gel that adheres to the lining of the vagina and steadily releases progesterone throughout the day. Applying Crinone 8% in the vagina ensures progesterone is transported directly to the uterus.
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Crinone 8%: Preferred by women
In several clinical studies, women undergoing infertility treatment consistently preferred Crinone 8% over progesterone capsules administered vaginally, progesterone vaginal suppositories, and progesterone intramuscular injections.
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- Preferred versus vaginal suppositories
- 87% of women preferred Crinone 8%
- Women found Crinone 8% less messy
- Women preferred once-a-day dosing with Crinone 8% versus multiple doses per day with vaginal suppositories
- Preferred versus intramuscular injections
- 84% preferred Crinone 8%
- 94% of women found Crinone 8% easier to use
- Women reported that Crinone 8% has fewer discomforts and is easier to use, less painful, and less time-consuming
10 years of clinically proven results
Crinone 8% is the first progesterone approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use during infertility treatments in women with progesterone deficiencies. Over the past decade, tens of thousands of women have used Crinone 8%. Nearly 35 million doses of Crinone 8% have been prescribed.
Through the years, Crinone 8% has been proven to be equally effective as other forms of progesterone, including intramuscular injections, while remaining easier to administer, more convenient, less messy, and less painful.
Therefore, women who use Crinone 8% can be assured that they are receiving an FDA approved, natural, effective, easy-to-use, once daily progesterone that is overwhelmingly preferred by fellow patients.
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Important Safety Information
The most common side effects of CRINONE (progesterone gel) 8% include breast enlargement, constipation, drowsiness, nausea, headache, and pain in the pubic area. You should not use CRINONE 8% if you have any disorders involving blockage of your blood vessels, or a history of these disorders, miscarriages, vaginal bleeding that hasn’t been diagnosed, liver problems or disease, or known or possible cancer of the breast or genital organs. You should discontinue use of CRINONE 8% if any symptoms occur that signal a blockage of your blood vessels. There is no adequate evidence that CRINONE 8% will work in preventing miscarriage. Your doctor should examine your breasts and pelvic organs, as well as perform a Pap smear prior to prescribing CRINONE 8%. If you have vaginal bleeding during treatment with CRINONE 8%, your doctor should look for the cause. If you have conditions that cause fluid retention, a history or depression, or diabetes, your doctor should provide special attention to your care while you are using CRINONE 8%.