That's when I started the progesterone. I stopped PIO injections at 6 weeks, and started spotting a few days after. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. until 12 weeks. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". I've got 4 unopened packs , St Mary's. I don't have any advice for you, just empathy. I am going to ask if at 12 weeks I can either keep taking them or at least taper off by using one a day until 14 weeks to be extra sure. I'm supposed to stop progesterone and estrace cold turkey this Sunday (I will be 10 weeks), and I am SO nervous! Also, lots of us know the inconvenience of being over 50 and finding that our womb lining is too thick which then triggers a whole list of scans and appointments - under NHS guidelines - often leading to hysteroscopy in order to give the all clear. This is an enzyme that converts androgens (male hormones) to estrogens. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. Since I am not clinically "needing them" I could stop whenever. I know how stressful it can be to go off progesterone which I why I didn't feel comfortable stopping right away with my first. I was a bit scared stopping so early so did as Gemcon said and halved my dose for a week before stopping completely at 9 weeks. RE predicts that i will go through menopause around age 30..27 or 28. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. What is the formula for calculating solute potential? Previous studies indicated that progesterone can be withdrawn at the time of the first positive -hCG test without compromising the clinical pregnancy outcome in normal ovarian responder. Quote from: Hurdity on August 30, 2014, 11:39:18 AM. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. The effects of coming off the mini pill are pretty similar to the combined pill. I will hold my injection for 24 hours, so the blood draw will measure the level the placenta is making without the supplement. (I called and whined at the IVF coordinator..) Trust your doctor's advice they want this for you almost as much as you do. My RE starting weaning me off estrogen yesterday. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! . Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. Can it hurt to take progesterone too long? FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213. It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. However, medically, it would be okay to stop at 10 weeks. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. d&e 3/24/11, Dx with Balanced Robertsonian Translocation (13;14) moving on to IVF w/ PGD, IVF #1 (May 2012) 13R, 10F, 5 blasts, ONE NORMAL frozen no transfer, IVF #2 (July 2012) 17R, 8F, 5 blasts, ONE NORMAL 6dt on 7/12/2012- c/p. Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Last June I lost my first pregnancy at 17 weeks to a cord accident in utero. They didn't check it again. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. I'm on 200mg 2x per day and 13w today. Married since 2010 (together since 2006) I was nervous too. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. What happens when you stop taking progesterone after IVF? Assuming a woman is not taking progesterone supplements, in pregnancy a progesterone less than 5 ng/ml is nearly always abnormal. This means shaving off a small amount from the suppository daily. I know its scary but your RE got you this far. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Beta #1 195 Beta #2 1/15-533. You can still subscribe to our Free Newsletter. IVF #4 (Feb 2014)- 49R, 28F, 13 blasts, 7 NORMALS! I have to ask the OB next week. I keep seeing on all the packaging that it is only recommended for 10, so I wonder if most try to stop you before? It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. Stopping progesterone 10 weeks. Congrats on your pregnancy! I've been nervous, too. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. one miscarriage- 2014. poor egg quality, unstable hormone levels. Can anyone update me on how their pregnancies went? The evidence that progesterone helps is really mixed, I miscarried whilst taking progesterone and im now carrying whilst taking it until 12 weeks so I wouldnt worry too much about it xxxx. I was on until around 9 weeks, then went to every other day and stopped at 10 weeks. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. For treating unusual stopping of menstrual periods (amenorrhea): Adults and teenagers45 milligrams (mg) (one applicatorful of 4% gel) once every other day for up to six doses. I'm wicked nervous about it too, despite there being nothing good or fun about taking progesterone supplements. It is better to be safe than sorry! I've repeatedly asked my RE if it's too soon and he assures me it's fine. 6. Could it just be me stopping progesterone? Yes, everything went well and I now have a healthy 4m baby girl. Once the progesterone has cleared from the system and the physiological changes reversed, most women feel much better. What was your weaning process. I've used progesterone suppositories for all three of my pregnancies, and I've always stopped at 12 weeks. Progesterone helps to prepare the body for pregnancy by stimulating glandular development and the development of new blood vessels. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. Don't take over-the-counter progesterone suppositories or use over-the-counter progesterone creams. I went to the Dr and everything is ok. She said the spotting was normal after stopping the progesterone. Said if you experience a lot of spotting, miscarriage, lots of cramping, etc. I am being tested at 10 weeks. 5 When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? I am thrilled to stop, I hate the damn pills. But by 10 weeks the placenta has now taken over caring for the baby, and doesn't rely on your body's progesterone levels. I'm 8 weeks yesterday. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. Please be aware that a blood progesterone test on you would be useless because it would be affected by the PIO, since PIO does enter your blood. Conversely, a progesterone >23 ng/ml is almost always viable and in the uterus (not ectopic, or tubal). I stopped at 9 weeks, per my RE. I understand your fear completely. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. (My RE said that I could quit at 12 weeks.) Topic: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? The placenta and morning sickness Many women look forward to the second trimester . I don't recall any changes or spotting or anything noticeable when I stopped. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. A ramble maybe Hurdity but an informative one!! It was of course and my 20 month old is perfect. hello, I stopped progesterone 4 days ago and i'm having brown spotting today and I'm really worried about it. To prevent premature labor, or for women receiving IVF, progesterone is sometimes given as a weekly shot. The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. I think I'm going to taper off over the next few days in the hopes that I see the OB soon. I'm about a week away from when my RE told me to stop so I'm already stressing about when I'll actually stop. LOL.) I've seen loads of people seem to stay on progesterone until 12 weeks but my clinic stop after viability scan around 7/8 weeks usually. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. For use with infertility procedures: Has ANYONE took it, stopped, and then experienced any type of effects? My clinic has told me to stop taking the crinone gel when I reach 9 weeks (I'm 8 today) but as much as I try and rationalise and trust the clinic I am worried it's too soon! I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. I was on 50 mg suppositories from about 6 weeks (the day I went to the dr to confirm the pregnancy.) Get weekly updates on baby and your body. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. Good luck! 4 What happens when you start taking progesterone? It increases thereafter from gestation weeks 7-9 (mean serum progesterone in week 7 = 63.4 nmol/L, compared to 67.7 nmol/L in week 8 (p = 0.374) and 78.9 nmol/L in week 9 (p < 0.001). That was a huge relief! I get to stop the supps and the patches tomorrow! A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Subject: Nervous to stop progesterone suppositories at ten weeks . Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. He/She hasn't steered you wrong yet, right? Although it's tempting to use the one that makes you feel better I would be really wary of this without first having the docs advice. Hi there- My RE had me stop my PIO injections and estrace pills at9 weeks exactly. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Worried about stopping Progesterone at 10 weeks a atlast2013 Mar 3, 2013 at 9:06 AM I will be 10 weeks pregnant (via IVF cycle #2) on 3/5/13. What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. I was told that I would only continue my progesterone oil and suppositories for another week and then not need them anymore. I was just wondering when everyone stopped taking their progesterone after their IVF. The placenta looks good and my uterus looks good and I have no other complications. I took progesterone until 12 weeks with my son then stopped cold turkey. Because of the estimated timing and the desire to be conservative, most IVF clinics in the US recommend progesterone supplementation for 8-10 weeks after egg retrieval/FET. Stopped at 9 weeks with this pregnancy. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. Woohoo! Just drink lots of water and try to relax. (EDD 11/4/14)Baby boy arrived 11/13/14! I'm starting to ween myself off starting today so that I'll be finished by 14w. On stopping the progesterone-only pill, there are changes to the mucus in the neck of the womb, making it easier for sperm to reach the egg. : )If you don't feel right about stopping at 10 weeks, talk to your doctor about extending it to 12 weeks, just to be sure. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. I'm sure everything is going to be fine! How do I choose between my boyfriend and my best friend? I am just waiting to hear a heartbeat at 12weeks because at that point I know my placenta is contributing to most of my progesterone. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. The point about using sequential HRT while you are peri-menopausal is that your own cycle is still fluctuating and there is likely to be unpredictable spotting and bleeding. And that resulted in, St Mary's. I'm about 5 weeks 3 days today and taking endometrin suppositories as well as PIO. 9 weeks seems SO early! Drinking raspberry leaf tea. I stopped at 7 weeks as advised by the clinic and all went well, I now have a very cheeky 2yr old. Stopping the progesterone cold turkey at 13 weeks would have caused a sharp drop in levels, which would in turn have caused the miscarriage. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy:), I was on progesterone for IVF and stopped around that time too. Then I went in for a follow up appt for a referral to a new dr. (My ob that prescribed the progesterone doesn't deliver babies anymore.) We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. The rise and fall of progesterone helps to signal to your uterine lining to shed at the right time, triggering your period. Anyone else stop around 9 weeks? REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque. Do not stop taking progesterone without talking to your doctor. Has anyone had any spotting or side effects after stopping progesterone? The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. My doctor mentioned to continue progesterone 2 more weeks, but wrote 1 more week on my paperwork. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. I was using progesterone suppositories at the beginning of this pregnancy. I'm currently almost 12 weeks. That took me to 11 weeks. The clinic measured my levels 24 hours later and they were fine. I was told that our bodies make enough progesterone around 9 wks, but they often have you go longer for good measure. You need to take progesterone for at least 10 to 13 days to sufficiently mature the uterine lining enough for a withdrawal bleed to occur when you do stop the progesterone. Learn more about. I am 12 weeks +3 and have previously had 2 MMC both heartbeats stopping between 6-8 weeks! It does not store any personal data. I've already seen multiple 3D images of him (my third boy) and, like the rest of you, I will be devastated if being taken off of this progesterone cold turkey is what does me in. I'm going in to see Dr at 2. Good luck! Freeze-all due to high E2. I didn't have any bleeding over night but I'm still scared. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). currently approaching 18 weeks. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I've known throughout the entire IVF process that my RE group keeps their IVF patients who become pregnant on Progesterone in Oil until the 10 week mark. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Really worried as Ive had a previous miscarriage and this exact thing happened. In recent years, with the continuous changes in the scale of pig breeding, the pig breeding industry has become more and more detailed in the technical requirements for pig feedin Isoflavones for Endometriosis Symptoms. I have pcos and stopped taking progesterone at 12 weeks and am currently 37 wks! Ive had all the genetic tests and everything is normal. I have my first OB appointment next Wednesday, so I kind of want to take them until then and see what her opinion is. I asked my OB if I could stay on until 12 weeks, even though their practice is to stop at 10, and they were totally fine with it. Congrats. Not a Forum member? BFN. I stopped cold turkey and was very nervous but everything was fine. They're completely normal! He said if I start to cramp (which I feel like is all the time) I could start back up. It won't harm the baby. The risk of endometrial cancer is real. Hope this helps. Continue to take progesterone as directed even if you feel well. Stopping progesterone at 10 weeks Cutiecruz327 member March 2014 Thursday will be 10 weeks. There's a table available at MIMS.co.uk about the types of HRT and the doses they achieve. Im now 17+4 weeks pregnant. But the doctors know what they're doing and 2 week old son is sleeping in my arms as I type this. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Prayers and God bless!! Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14. Me: 33 - PCOS & Hypothyroidism When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? Once the placenta takes over, it produces bucketloads more progesterone than you could get from a pessary. Taking ibuprofen. The discharge is not sticky and it only has a light Ac Keeps Shutting Off A thick, white discharge can occur throughout your menstrual cycle During ovulation It can be watery or thick and. IUI #1 11/5/13-BFN. They actually extended mine a wk because I've had some bleeding, so I hope it's ok to stop it in a week! This provides a good environment for implantation by a . While I have about a week left and will be so nervous..I can't wait to stop the endometrium - yuck!!! My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. The placenta will start taking over soon so you shouldn't have a problem, it amazes me how different OBs opinions are when it comes to taking progesterone while pregant. Why not just use one a day for a week, one every other day for a week, then one twice a week and stop, then you have safely weaned off the drug. Dose may be increased to 90 mg (one applicatorful of 8% gel) once every other day for up to six doses if needed. I'm so nervous, too! January 2014 - IVF #3 (Lucky #3?!) I liked the reassurance from them but who really knows if they helped or not. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. For what it's worth, the progesterone (if it is doing something for you) is only beneficial before the placenta forms, as it is doing the job of the placenta in maintaining the pregnancy. Good luck at you appt! Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Joe Biden Just Won't Stop Lying. Beta #1 (12 dpiui) 8/21: 45 Beta #2 (16 dpiui) 8/26: 301 Beta #3 (21 dpiui) 8/30: 1,929. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I carried on until I ran out which was yesterday but you've got way more left than I had x. They never did any tests to make sure everything was ok. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". I got to stop PIO and estrace @ 8 weeks and all is still well. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Thanks everyone! If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. He said he goes by what happens "clinically". It's hard but you just have to trust your RE. I'll be 10 weeks, then so maybe I'll feel a little better about it. All three with Femara CD 3-7 and Ovidrel trigger.

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