Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Progesterone is thought to be associated with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Pregnancies in which progesterone is administered for luteal phase support do not exhibit an increased incidence of HG, suggesting that high progesterone levels alone do not cause HG. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the therapeutic role of progesterone therapy as a new modality in the management of hyperemesis.Subjects: In total, 40 Egyptian women below 40 years ...