He asked why I even asked him to check the numberI said because I had a concern since I was breastfeeding my son and with my daughter they monitored it often. If you were using the combined sequi patches every day of the month, instead of just half the month, the overall prog dose might be too high. I would have enough at full dose to get me to 13+3 so it should work to taper off to 14 alright. I got to stop PIO and estrace @ 8 weeks and all is still well. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. I'm so thankful and relieved. AMH dropped from 4 to 1.5 in 4 months.. had it retested and came back at 1.4. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. The only way for her to get a *true* progesterone blood level reading is for her to get tested a week or so after shestops PIO. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. Stopping Progesterone at 12 weeks with subchorionic hematoma ws29 2 years ago 6 Replies Hi everyone, I am currently 11+1 weeks pregnant and I was told by my clinic to stop my progesterone medications (2xCyclogest + 1 Lubion daily) at week 12. My doc doesn't even typically check levels. 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. It should always be reduced slowly, by no more than 16mg/day. The first day of menstruation is called day 1. If you get a period regularly and your cycles are usually 27-30+ days long, start progesterone on the 14th day after flow began and take it for 14 days or until cycle day 27. But it is good to hear that others stopped at 9 weeks and were perfectly fine! No idea why they gave me so much. We saw baby and strong heartbeat. today and have been taking 200mg twice a day since 5 weeks. These individuals are often able to stop taking this hormone once the placenta begins its own production. I appreciate the support! I had an uneventful pregnancy and delivered two healthy baby boys. I was nervous too. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. Really worried as Ive had a previous miscarriage and this exact thing happened. But at that point he had me switch to projesterone suppositories for the nest three weeks, or until 12 weeks. DD #1 {04-19-2004} TTC Journey Over~ Not By Choice September 2009 Congrats on this milestone! Anonymous. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. I don't recall any changes or spotting or anything noticeable when I stopped. Dose may be increased to 90 mg (one applicatorful of 8% gel) once every other day for up to six doses if needed. He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Congrats on your pregnancy! I have pcos and stopped taking progesterone at 12 weeks and am currently 37 wks! Does anyone have experience with this? The placenta and morning sickness Many women look forward to the second trimester . think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. I'm sure you're fine, but definitely call your doc. 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. But I had enough left (endometrin 3 times a day) that I weaned myself to two a day and then to one a day and then off. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. She has reassured me that I do not need it anymore and that taking it orally, as I was, it really wasn't doing much to begin with. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. If you didn't do IVF, you should be fine- well into the luteal shift by now. You should not start the Clomid till you have a period. I don't have any advice for you, just empathy. ER 2/5/14 19R, 16M, 11F with PICSI. I went to the Dr and everything is ok. She said the spotting was normal after stopping the progesterone. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. Strangely enough lots of women have a lot of spotting and light bleeds on a conti patch. Could it just be me stopping progesterone? What week do you stop taking progesterone? Jump in the fray! yes--but I never used the suppositories, only the injections. Please keep us informed. I am currently 17 weeks pregnant. I was very nervous, but I trusted him (and the nurse, and the other nurse, since I asked all three. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. one miscarriage- 2014. poor egg quality, unstable hormone levels. I take 200mg twice daily. So I stopped at 8 weeks. Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; Thanks for that, I'll see my GP. I'm supposed to stop progesterone and estrace cold turkey this Sunday (I will be 10 weeks), and I am SO nervous! Your caregiver may prescribe one of three options: Progesterone injections (17P). The built-up uterine tissue, mixed with small amounts of blood, passes as menstrual flow. 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. 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. 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. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Yes, everything went well and I now have a healthy 4m baby girl. Also did everyone else just stop cold turkey? The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". . It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. DH: 35 - SA is good This medication is making me sick. Apparently my placenta was slightly pulling away from the uterine wall (most common reason for spotting in 1st trimester aside from MC) and from 6 weeks to today it has improved. I know that progesterone is supposed to help the baby "stick" so it could be something like that. I was on until around 9 weeks, then went to every other day and stopped at 10 weeks. 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. All rights reserved. Learn more about. Stopping progesterone at 9 weeks - nervous k Kive40 Posted 14/1/20 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. How do I choose between my boyfriend and my best friend? (My RE said that I could quit at 12 weeks.) Just a heads up, my doc warned me that I could have some spotting 2-5 days after stopping. They didn't do a blood test on me to check levels. I decided I'd wean off and not stop cold turkey. Anonymous: I did an Fet and I'm pregnant. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. 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. Taking ibuprofen. - it is just 2 weeks of oestrogen and then 2 weeks of both hormones - and often the progestogen is synthetic which can make the problem worse. I am so sore from the shots! What is the formula for calculating solute potential? If you experience any bleeding or painful cramping after stopping the prog, call them and they may re-test your levels and put you back on. Stopped around week 11-12 and went on to have a healthy pregnancy and almost 4 month old happy boy now! They didn't do a blood test to check for my progesterone level, so I feel nervous about just stopping them. I know you are only doing it as an experiment, but just be aware of that. 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 was pretty worried about this because I have PCOS therefore low natural progesterone levels and had been told that the placenta doesn't function until 12 weeks so therefore . Stopping the progesterone cold turkey at 13 weeks would have caused a sharp drop in levels, which would in turn have caused the miscarriage. If all is good, I can stop. 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. I stopped taking it on Saturday at 11w and had brown spotting yesterday morning. 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. It's hard but you just have to trust your RE. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. When should I take progesterone in my cycle? Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Have you gotten your progesterone checked lately? I didn't want to come through so much only to have a 6th mc due to something so preventable as low progesterone level. I am now 12 weeks :). It is better to be safe than sorry! 9 weeks seems SO early! They never did any tests to make sure everything was ok. Don't take over-the-counter progesterone suppositories or use over-the-counter progesterone creams. EDD 9/22/14. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 2 When should I take progesterone in my cycle? I was on 50 mg suppositories from about 6 weeks (the day I went to the dr to confirm the pregnancy.) I'm sure everything is going to be fine! I'm 21w/3d today and things are going fantastic! You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. GL! I know its scary but your RE got you this far. Create an account or log in to participate. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. I have read that your body starts to produce adequate amounts at 10 weeks so I definitely wouldn't stop taking it at 9 weeks no matter what your dr says. Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. Although I have done my research and know that the placenta "should" take over progesterone production at this point, I am a bit terrified that my placenta will not do what it is supposed to do. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Said if you experience a lot of spotting, miscarriage, lots of cramping, etc. I think I am definitely going to keep taking it until my first OB appointment on Wednesday and see what her opinion is. I think Taz & HB are right re self medicating. (It goes out of the system quickly.). May 2013 - started first round of Chlomid & ovidrel cycle. Once the placenta takes over, it produces bucketloads more progesterone than you could get from a pessary. It is tough to stop the injections because we grow to associate them with the reason why our pregnancy is successful so far (and it's likely true). I just went with it and so far so good. 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. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. January 2014 - IVF #3 (Lucky #3?!) Plus, my Reproductive. However, the effect of early stop of progesterone supplementation for patients with poor ovarian response (POR) has not been investigated. Adults400 milligrams (mg) per day, taken as a single dose at bedtime, for 10 days. A ramble maybe Hurdity but an informative one!! Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. :). A blood progesterone test on her would be inaccurate because progesterone in oil enters the blood stream. Thursday will be 10 weeks. I was super nervous stopping pio w/ my DD (she was an FET) so my RE wrote up a "taper" schedule for me starting at 10w and I basically weened off over the course of a week or two. Any input, please, as I am really worried about this. I stopped progesterone (endo) at 9 weeks. The same timing occurs in humans. See what your midwife says too. I always did the suppositories and just stopped when I was told to stop. Last night I was feeling dizzy than had light spotting when I wiped. If you get a period regularly and your cycles are usually 27-30+ days long, start progesterone on the 14th day after flow began and take it for 14 days or until cycle day 27. I was pregnant with twins from donor egg IVF. Can anyone update me on how their pregnancies went? It is so scary to stop! . Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Once the progesterone has cleared from the system and the physiological changes reversed, most women feel much better. They had me switch from shots to suppositories at 8 weeks and I'll do the endometrin till 10 weeks. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy:), I was on progesterone for IVF and stopped around that time too. How many days after stopping progesterone suppositories does period start? Oh gosh, I hear you about being nervous to stop! Week 10 is when the placenta is supposed to have fully taken over production of progesterone to support your pregnancy, but it's already ramping up. Can it hurt to take progesterone too long? Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I didn't wean off, just stopped using them at that point. I've taken progesterone with both my pregnancies (one IVF and one natural cycle) and both times, I was told to quit the progesterone "cold turkey" at 10 weeks and all was fine - in fact, I felt a lot less tired! It's a horrible mental hurdle, but you have to trust. Hope this helps. I have been on 200mg of progesterone since week 7. 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 had a scan at 5+6 and everything was great. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. I liked the reassurance from them but who really knows if they helped or not. If you experience any bleeding or painful cramping after stopping the prog, call them and they may re-test your levels and put you back on. I stopped at 11 and was nervous. They're completely normal! I feel like I am dying a slow death everyday. And that resulted in my happy healthy boy. Have faith everything will be ok. Good luck to you. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! I'm sure you'll be fine! So confusing. (Well, a *good* doctor will!) I am more confident now then ever though because we are so close to 2nd trimester . I had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. I will hold my injection for 24 hours, so the blood draw will measure the level the placenta is making without the supplement. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. While I have about a week left and will be so nervous..I can't wait to stop the endometrium - yuck!!! I have been on them since 2 days past O, and only had the 7dpo draw done so have no idea what my levels have been or would have been without it. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Saw my doc yesterday and she said I could stop now, but I'm happy to ween to avoid any problems. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! He/She hasn't steered you wrong yet, right? Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. 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 The following methods don't work at stopping your period: Drinking lemon juice. Freeze-all due to high E2. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I'm on 200mg 2x per day and 13w today. 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. 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. All three with Femara CD 3-7 and Ovidrel trigger. until 12 weeks. Drinking raspberry leaf tea. It would be terrible to experience a loss b/c of something as simple as progesterone so you should just ask!! 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. Just drink lots of water and try to relax. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. I remember this fear too and dreaded coming off the progesterone. Since I am not clinically "needing them" I could stop whenever. But interestingly I had my 7 week scan today and they've sa, Oh how bizarre! Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Learn more about. 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.

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