I'm nervous about that because I thought that the placenta didn't make enough progesterone until weeks 10-12. Im now 17+4 weeks pregnant. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. I'm wicked nervous about it too, despite there being nothing good or fun about taking progesterone supplements. one miscarriage- 2014. poor egg quality, unstable hormone levels. ). It was 24, which OB said is good, so now I'm done with it. Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; I have pcos and stopped taking progesterone at 12 weeks and am currently 37 wks! 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. 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. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I keep seeing on all the packaging that it is only recommended for 10, so I wonder if most try to stop you before? 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. 2 When should I take progesterone in my cycle? They actually extended mine a wk because I've had some bleeding, so I hope it's ok to stop it in a week! Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. GL! Ive had all the genetic tests and everything is normal. The placenta starts taking over progesterone at 10-12 weeks so to be safe I would not stop until 12 weeks with your history God Bless and Congrats Helpful - 0 Comment HeidiL5 Thanks thendricks. Strangely enough lots of women have a lot of spotting and light bleeds on a conti patch. 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. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. I was one 200mg 2x a day and stopped on Monday at 11wks. (I called and whined at the IVF coordinator..) Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Hi there my first post here Iv spent so many hours on here reading posts and I suppose hope without ever being too involved posting it gave me support and an understanding to some of the things that happened , I suppose starting at the beginning Hi everyone. My RE says to stop at 9 weeks (I have enough Crinone to last me until 10 weeks). I am sure my fears are irrational, but my husband and I have just waited so long and worked so hard for this baby! I didn't want to come through so much only to have a 6th mc due to something so preventable as low progesterone level. (If I *had* low progesterone. Congrats on your pregnancy! Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. 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. DD #1 {04-19-2004} TTC Journey Over~ Not By Choice September 2009 Congrats on this milestone! Started seeing RE 11/12, April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! When I reached 9 weeks. 9 weeks seems SO early! 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.) 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. That only stopped when I graduated to my OB at 11 weeks. 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. It was of course and my 20 month old is perfect. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Scary, though! When to stop taking progesterone for menstrual bleeding? If this early flow persists, or you are in perimenopause, then you either need daily progesterone/MPA for three months or to increase the dose of cyclic progesterone therapy to 400 mg. I've just been checking and those who've expressed concern about the dose of progesterone are correct - Femseven sequi dose is 10 micrograms per day and Femseven conti dose is 7 micrograms per day according to those figures. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. 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. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Its always possible for there to be a little variation from one woman to the next so at top IVF programs like ours at the Naperville Fertility Center, we keep. It won't harm the baby. I am thrilled to stop, I hate the damn pills. All three with Femara CD 3-7 and Ovidrel trigger. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Vaginal progesterone gel or suppositories. Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! This discussion is archived and locked for posting. 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. I just had a 8 week US/blood and everything went great. He said he goes by what happens "clinically". This is my last week I can't wait to stop! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". I stop at 9 weeks. 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. It freaked me out because of 2 prior mc's. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Science and doctors have proven that gradually stopping the use of progesterone from the 8th to 10th week of pregnancy causes no harm to both you and the child. Woohoo! I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Just drink lots of water and try to relax. And that resulted in my happy healthy boy. Has ANYONE took it, stopped, and then experienced any type of effects? Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I was on 400 mg at 10 weeks I reduced to 200 mg and then at 11 weeks I will go off completely. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. Good luck! Thanks for easing my mind, everyone! But interestingly I had my 7 week scan today and they've sa, Oh how bizarre! I was worried, too, but I realized that these REs do this everyday, so I need to just trust what they tell me to do. I use progesterone everyday at 49 and not fully menopausal! until 12 weeks. A blood test on someone who's taking vaginal progesterone would be their actual progesterone level because that doesn't enter the blood. TTC since June 2009 (we knew we would have issues and wanted family right away after we got married). I've repeatedly asked my RE if it's too soon and he assures me it's fine. Yes, everything went well and I now have a healthy 4m baby girl. I think the latest I've ever seen recommended to continue progesterone was 16 weeks, but I only ever saw that once. I am taking 200mg orally at night. . A ramble maybe Hurdity but an informative one!! Didnt have my first OB appt. I still have about 2 weeks worth of supps left so I am considering just continuing to take them on my own. Hadn't had any spotting until after my Trans-vaginal US todayso glad she told me this was a possibility and we saw a strong 169 HR. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque. I liked the reassurance from them but who really knows if they helped or not. Conversely, a progesterone >23 ng/ml is almost always viable and in the uterus (not ectopic, or tubal). The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. The rise and fall of progesterone helps to signal to your uterine lining to shed at the right time, triggering your period. I will hold my injection for 24 hours, so the blood draw will measure the level the placenta is making without the supplement. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". 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 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. I've never heard of a RE stopping progesterone that earlier. Thanks honeybun, I understood it to be that you shouldn't be on conti until you are 54. Thank you for any stories that may help put my mind at ease. . ER 2/5/14 19R, 16M, 11F with PICSI. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. But the doctors know what they're doing and 2 week old son is sleeping in my arms as I type this. Said if you experience a lot of spotting, miscarriage, lots of cramping, etc. I'm sure everything is going to be fine! Drinking pineapple juice. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Aug 2013 - Hubsvaricocele procedure, both sides, Dec 2013 IVF #1: 24 retrieved, 20 fertilized, 7 made it to D5;OHSS, Betas: 2.6.14 - 689; 2.8.14 - 2400; 2.15.14 - 37,7000. But by 10 weeks the placenta has now taken over caring for the baby, and doesn't rely on your body's progesterone levels. 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. Dr Daniel says. I am more confident now then ever though because we are so close to 2nd trimester . Has anyone had any spotting or side effects after stopping progesterone? I just stopped Crinone at 12 weeks and two days after coming off they checked my levels. When Do I Take It? We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. But it is good to hear that others stopped at 9 weeks and were perfectly fine! Can it hurt to take progesterone too long? 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. Spotting continued on and off for the entire first trimester, though, so I don't know if it was related to stopping progesterone or not. I was pregnant with twins from donor egg IVF. What week do you stop taking progesterone? 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. I didn't wean off, just stopped using them at that point. This medication is making me sick. My RE told me I could stop at 8 weeks when I graduated to my OB. Beta 2/24/14 Beta #1: 2229, Beta #2: 3577 BFP!! He said he goes by what ha, That is what I heard also about not checking the numbers, after they knew my last miscarriage was associated with low progesterone and PCOS, I had to ask for a progesterone lab and that is when I found out I was low as I expected (9.2). I've got 4 unopened packs , St Mary's. I always start weaning at 12 weeks, done at 14 weeks. I was just wondering when everyone stopped taking their progesterone after their IVF. I stopped at 10 weeks and my only side effect was that my skin broke out horribly. 6 What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? I also stopped at 10 weeks. But I'm really nervous. The dr. that prescribed the suppositories said that with my scan pics and the corpus luteum that I had on my ovary that I could stop the suppositories at 10 weeks. 9 weeks is a LOT earlier than I've heard before. It's weird what the IVF process does to our brains, no? Using that dose for 2 weeks is meant to initiate a bleed, but if you were to be on a conti HRT the daily prog dose would usually be lower. It is so scary to stop! Beta #1 (12 dpiui) 8/21: 45 Beta #2 (16 dpiui) 8/26: 301 Beta #3 (21 dpiui) 8/30: 1,929. The placenta and morning sickness Many women look forward to the second trimester . I did this with my daughter and it's what I feel the most comfortable doing. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Good luck. It should always be reduced slowly, by no more than 16mg/day. ChildrenUse is not recommended. When did you stop taking progesterone - posted in PG after IVF: Hi everyone! Which is correct poinsettia or poinsettia? When taking progestin for menopausal symptoms, side effects may include mood changes, bloating, headaches, and breast tenderness. I agree with Taz about the pitfalls of self medicating. 9 weeks seems SO early! 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. Vaginal progesterone doesn't enter the blood stream, therefore a blood test, even while on it would result in your actual blood progesterone level. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. EDD 9/22/14. 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. But in the past few days I have really started to fear going off of progesterone supplementation. So I stopped at 8 weeks. It's hard but you just have to trust your RE. I don't think there's any problem with either method at any age - it is purely what works for you!!! Did you doctor wean you from your dosage or check your levels afterwards? My RE instructed me to stop at 9 weeks 2 days, as in the 9th-10th week your placenta takes over and is producing plenty of progesterone. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. If you're that worried, maybe that a possibility? He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. 7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFN. Isoflavones for Endometriosis Symptoms. 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 I was told that I would only continue my progesterone oil and suppositories for another week and then not need them anymore. They did not check my levels before stopping either. A blood progesterone test on her would be inaccurate because progesterone in oil enters the blood stream. 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. I was still having weekly blood work at that point. For all progestins, except for progesterone capsules for postmenopausal women: If you miss a dose of this medicine, take the missed dose as soon as possible. Yes Freda conti HRT works to prevent a bleed (eventually when you are post-menopausal) because the progestogens interfere with the oestrogen receptors in the uterus lining and work to prevent growth and build-up - which is why the dose needs to be right for the amount of oestrogen being taken. See what your midwife says too. He/She hasn't steered you wrong yet, right? 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. It is said you should not be on a conti HRT until you are about 54. BUT I decided I'd wean off and not stop cold turkey. The evidence that progesterone helps is really mixed, I miscarried whi, Good to know, sorry to hear about your miscarriage but congrats on your new pregnancy x, I stopped at 7 weeks as advised by the clinic and all went well, I now, I stopped progesterone injections from my viability scan but I was told to stop the pessaries between 10-12 weeks. But it looks like 12 weeks is more common. What happens when you start taking progesterone? Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Stopping progesterone at 10 weeks Cutiecruz327 member March 2014 Thursday will be 10 weeks. When to stop taking progesterone for menstrual bleeding? Jump in the fray! Continue to take progesterone as directed even if you feel well. BFN. Create an account or log in to participate. Anonymous: I did an Fet and I'm pregnant. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! What was your weaning process. If your cycles are regular but shorter (for example, if your period starts every 2126 days), then start cyclic progesterone /MPA on cycle day 12. Stopped around week 11-12 and went on to have a healthy pregnancy and almost 4 month old happy boy now! Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. I'm a worry wart in general so I've been trying to not read anything negative. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. This is what my RE told me to do.. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. I never knew any of this and this is my 3rd. I have enough until 11 1/2 weeks. I stopped at 12w4d and was nervous about it but I'm 13w6d today and all seems to be ok. Once the placenta takes over, it produces bucketloads more progesterone than you could get from a pessary. Everything looked great. 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. Most doctors will understand and will accomodate. But it looks like 12 weeks is more common. I've been nervous, too. Has anyone done this before? Girls Totally freaking out lol! Im the same! Endocrinologist was the one who gave me my stop date and I haven't been able to see my high risk OB yet to get their opinion. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Congrats. I guess P production is taken over by the Placenta between 10-11 weeks. I'm on 200mg 2x per day and 13w today. 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. 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. It might have been a minor shock to stop cold turkey after 400mg per day. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. If it's too low I will continue and be tested again. So confusing. Taking the morning-after pill. I was on 50 mg suppositories from about 6 weeks (the day I went to the dr to confirm the pregnancy.) Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Don't take over-the-counter progesterone suppositories or use over-the-counter progesterone creams. Just over 12 weeks. The pio needles are so large and uncomfortable and leave me in pain most of the time. Summer_millie. Thanks for that, I'll see my GP. I've just received another very similar tale of stopping it abruptly, see here. I am currently 17 weeks pregnant. Create an account or log in to participate. 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. 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. Have heard baby's hb twice since then so all is good! Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. 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 . I was on progesterone as it was IVF and your body doesn't make t like in a normal pregnancy. I'm supposed to stop progesterone and estrace cold turkey this Sunday (I will be 10 weeks), and I am SO nervous! Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. No idea why they gave me so much. Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? Assuming a woman is not taking progesterone supplements, in pregnancy a progesterone less than 5 ng/ml is nearly always abnormal. Last pregnancy all was good at 10 weeks so I am hoping for the same. Progesterone production is the domain of the ovary until the placenta takes over progesterone production at around 8-10 weeks gestational age. They're completely normal! Anyone else stop around 9 weeks? We saw baby and strong heartbeat. Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. Re: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? . Ultrasound on 2/4 showed one bean. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. 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. Learn more about. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! I'm dealing with the same thing after stopping progesterone 4 days ago! I have my first OB appointment next Wednesday, so I kind of want to take them until then and see what her opinion is. 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. I always did the suppositories and just stopped when I was told to stop. Hi Kelly- My RE also told me to stop the supps at 9 weeks, but it makes me nervous too, so I think I am going to finish out my script- I have another 14. 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! These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. BFP 2/14/11, missed m/c 9 weeks. he just prescribes them without question. Stopping progesterone ( extreme panic ) 10 answers / Last post: 08/09/2018 at 11:20 am. Baby has been tested and has no chromosomal abnormalities and my cervix has been closed. Do not double doses. Joe Biden is known for his perennial gaffes and . I have to say Im not very excited to be back in this group. I feel like I am dying a slow death everyday. Me: 37, DH: 38 Married since 2005, TTC since 2007, IVF#1 February 2013 - 6R, 4M, 3F - transferred 2 day 3; 1 frozen - BFN, IVF#2 May 2013 - Menopur, Follistim, Ganirilex - 16R, 13M - freeze all eggs due to MFI 0% Motility day of retreival, FET September 2013 - 9 eggs thawed, 0 fertilized transferred frostie from IVF #1 - Estrace & PIO - BFN. I stopped PIO injections at 6 weeks, and started spotting a few days after. Learn more about. I think the 9th week is just insurance. I've been pretty good at not worrying over every little thing. I'm about 5 weeks 3 days today and taking endometrin suppositories as well as PIO. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. She didn't want me to freak. 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. 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. 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. Last June I lost my first pregnancy at 17 weeks to a cord accident in utero. Ideally, your serum progesterone levels should exceed 10 ng/mL on the blood test taken at the time as your pregnancy test. It seems like a lot leaked out at night anyway. 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. What happens when you come off progesterone? Topic: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? I am getting really nervous, because no . Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. If you're worried don't hesitate to give them a call, I know it made me feel better :). Quitting Hormone Replacement Therapy Most dont have any problems while they stop, however, stopping suddenly does increase the risk of menopausal symptoms returning, so you should not stop taking your HRT without consulting your doctor. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. 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). My doctor mentioned to continue progesterone 2 more weeks, but wrote 1 more week on my paperwork. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. I've been pretty good at not worrying over every little thing. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. (Well, a *good* doctor will!) . I know that progesterone is supposed to help the baby "stick" so it could be something like that. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. It makes me feel much better - I am terrible on estrogen only - anxious and panicky! IVF #3 (Sept. 2012) 39R, 25F, 13 blasts, 3 NORMALS! No pregnancies yet. Drinking raspberry leaf tea. Learn more about. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Especially the tip about spotting. I think that would make me feel better about it! If you're taking a stronger blood thinner like Clexane, you can stop it at nine weeks without reducing - unless you have a haematological issue that requires you to keep taking it. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. It would be terrible to experience a loss b/c of something as simple as progesterone so you should just ask!! My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. I had a scan at 5+6 and everything was great. I had an uneventful pregnancy and delivered two healthy baby boys. 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.
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