Congratulations! Learn more about. Beta 2/24/14 Beta #1: 2229, Beta #2: 3577 BFP!! 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. Thanks everyone! 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 at 9 weeks with this pregnancy. I'm wicked nervous about it too, despite there being nothing good or fun about taking progesterone supplements. I keep seeing on all the packaging that it is only recommended for 10, so I wonder if most try to stop you before? 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. Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. But the doctors know what they're doing and 2 week old son is sleeping in my arms as I type this. GL! Im the same! Dr Daniel says. Hi there- My RE had me stop my PIO injections and estrace pills at9 weeks exactly. I'm about 5 weeks 3 days today and taking endometrin suppositories as well as PIO. 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. This is what my RE told me to do.. Good luck at you appt! But it is good to hear that others stopped at 9 weeks and were perfectly fine! Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. AMH dropped from 4 to 1.5 in 4 months.. had it retested and came back at 1.4. How long can you take pro gesterone while on your period? Me! Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. You're fears are *not* irrational. Can you get your period while on progesterone? Congrats on your pregnancy! I stopped PIO cold turkey at 10 weeks and was nervous too but it was fine! Posted 1/3/17. 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 am sure my fears are irrational, but my husband and I have just waited so long and worked so hard for this baby! Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14. All three with Femara CD 3-7 and Ovidrel trigger. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Press ESC to cancel. Not a Forum member? Good luck. I had an uneventful pregnancy and delivered two healthy baby boys. I think I'm going to taper off over the next few days in the hopes that I see the OB soon. Continue to take progesterone as directed even if you feel well. Unfortunately with HRT the hormone changes in the menstrual cycle are not replicated. Just a heads up, my doc warned me that I could have some spotting 2-5 days after stopping. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". BUT 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 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. We saw baby and strong heartbeat. 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. Helpful - 0 Comment thendricks I hated progesterone, it made me gain weight feel bad and no apitite! I appreciate the support! However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. 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. I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. I remember this fear too and dreaded coming off the progesterone. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I'm starting to ween myself off starting today so that I'll be finished by 14w. Last pregnancy all was good at 10 weeks so I am hoping for the same. 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. Drinking salt water. 2/10/14 Transferred 2 AA day 5 blasts , 5 Frozen - Estrace & Endometrim (which IMO is worse than PIO!!). My doctor had me stop the progesterone at 8 weeks which I worried was too soon. This is my last week I can't wait to stop! Since I am not clinically "needing them" I could stop whenever. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". I carried on until I ran out which was yesterday but you've got way more left than I had x. What is the formula for calculating solute potential? TTC since June 2009 (we knew we would have issues and wanted family right away after we got married). (If I *had* low progesterone. Drinking pineapple juice. I had another scan at 9w4d and same thing with heartbeat 170. IUI #1 11/5/13-BFN. I was on progesterone as it was IVF and your body doesn't make t like in a normal pregnancy. My level was 12 as well. Periods should start within a few days of stopping the Duphaston. Anyone else stop around 9 weeks? 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! I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 weeks. A blood test on someone who's taking vaginal progesterone would be their actual progesterone level because that doesn't enter the blood. Just drink lots of water and try to relax. It does not store any personal data. I have been really looking forward to this milestone (and my right and left upper outer toosh quadrants are, too)! Plus, my Reproductive. Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. EDD 9/22/14. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. This medication is making me sick. I'll be 10 weeks, then so maybe I'll feel a little better about it. 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 will hold my injection for 24 hours, so the blood draw will measure the level the placenta is making without the supplement. until 12 weeks. Anyway, I was just curious how your pregnancies went and if you were all able to carry to term and have beautiful little babies now? 9 weeks is a LOT earlier than I've heard before. Isoflavones for Endometriosis Symptoms. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. (It goes out of the system quickly.). We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. The pio needles are so large and uncomfortable and leave me in pain most of the time. I'm a worry wart in general so I've been trying to not read anything negative. I think the latest I've ever seen recommended to continue progesterone was 16 weeks, but I only ever saw that once. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. Create an account or log in to participate. I didn't want to come through so much only to have a 6th mc due to something so preventable as low progesterone level. You should be producing enough progesterone yourself now, and you will be further reassured when you have your scan next week. I had no problems at all. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. I stopped my PIO at 10w, also, and didn't wean or anything. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Although 9 weeks seems a bit early to me. I also stopped at 10 weeks. How many days after stopping duphaston does period start? I'm dealing with the same thing after stopping progesterone 4 days ago! Is it OK to miss one day of progesterone? I've used progesterone suppositories for all three of my pregnancies, and I've always stopped at 12 weeks. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. I am so sore from the shots! . I use progesterone everyday at 49 and not fully menopausal! Commenting is the best way to get involved. For newly menopausal women, breakthrough bleeding may occur. The built-up uterine tissue, mixed with small amounts of blood, passes as menstrual flow. My doc doesn't even typically check levels. 7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFN. I stopped at 10 weeks and my only side effect was that my skin broke out horribly. He said to stop them then. 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. : )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. My RE had me go until 12 weeks but started tapering at 11 weeks. I foolishly did googling and found answers saying that the placenta takes over progesterone production at 8-12 weeks which makes me worry. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. I am being tested at 10 weeks. 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. hello, I stopped progesterone 4 days ago and i'm having brown spotting today and I'm really worried about it. 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. Really worried as Ive had a previous miscarriage and this exact thing happened. The effects of coming off the mini pill are pretty similar to the combined pill. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 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. The placenta and morning sickness Many women look forward to the second trimester . It seems like a lot leaked out at night anyway. Using NaProTechnology protocols developed by Dr. Thomas Hilgers, I would recommend progesterone in oil 100 mg/1ml, 200 mg intramuscular injection twice a week until twelve weeks gestation. Doc said after 10 weeks placenta should take over. for those of you who are/took progesterone, when did you stop? I have enough until 11 1/2 weeks. 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. But in the past few days I have really started to fear going off of progesterone supplementation. I've just received another very similar tale of stopping it abruptly, see here. They only checked my progesterone right after stopping it and it was just above 20. Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. Stopped around week 11-12 and went on to have a healthy pregnancy and almost 4 month old happy boy now! I don't recall any changes or spotting or anything noticeable when I stopped. And that resulted in my happy healthy boy. I had my 9 week ultrasound a few days ago. They did not check my levels before stopping either. May 2013 - started first round of Chlomid & ovidrel cycle. Ensure, obviously, that you get precise drug weaning advice from your IVF clinic. Woohoo! 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. These individuals are often able to stop taking this hormone once the placenta begins its own production. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. How do I choose between my boyfriend and my best friend? That's Monday for me. ). We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. I'm between the RE and the OBGYN (seeing the OB on Friday), so I'm investigating on the internet until I can ask about it in person. 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'm currently almost 12 weeks. IVF #4 (Feb 2014)- 49R, 28F, 13 blasts, 7 NORMALS! I'm 8 weeks today and my doctor is keeping me on progesterone til 12 weeks, estrogen patches for 2 more weeks and baby aspirin til 12 weeks. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. Today, my son is 10 months old, and is a happy healthy baby. It will be an exciting day to take my last one. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 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. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Suggests one round of ivf and then it is time to move onto another option. DD #1 {04-19-2004} TTC Journey Over~ Not By Choice September 2009 Congrats on this milestone! Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. 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. He said he goes by what happens "clinically". This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Started seeing RE 11/12, April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! The same timing occurs in humans. I remember being nervous about it but had no issues. IVF #3 (Sept. 2012) 39R, 25F, 13 blasts, 3 NORMALS! I stopped at 7 weeks as advised by the clinic and all went well, I now have a very cheeky 2yr old. 9 isnt far off 10 weeks so you should be fine x. I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 weeks. When to stop taking progesterone for menstrual bleeding? Has anyone else stopped at ten weeks? I was told to stop at 10 weeks but continued until week 11. Stopping progesterone ( extreme panic ) 10 answers / Last post: 08/09/2018 at 11:20 am. Thank you for any stories that may help put my mind at ease. IUI #3-12/30/14. Trust your doctor's advice they want this for you almost as much as you do. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I am on it but my level was 9.2 (8weeks) and I have/am experiencing spotting. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Good luck, mama, and congrats on your science baby! But they did check my levels. today and have been taking 200mg twice a day since 5 weeks. But I'm really nervous. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I liked the reassurance from them but who really knows if they helped or not. 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. However, medically, it would be okay to stop at 10 weeks. Have faith everything will be ok. Good luck to you. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. No idea why they gave me so much. 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. 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. 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. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. started first IVF cycle Menopur and Follistim 10/13. IVF w/ ICSI #1 April 2011 12dp3dt beta#1- 49. I stopped cold turkey and was very nervous but everything was fine. If all is good, I can stop. They didn't do a blood test on me to check levels. 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. The placenta looks good and my uterus looks good and I have no other complications. :). Im now 17+4 weeks pregnant. I am more confident now then ever though because we are so close to 2nd trimester . Glad to know other people stopped at 9 weeks, too. When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Good luck. Taking ibuprofen. I still have about 2 weeks worth of supps left so I am considering just continuing to take them on my own. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. he just prescribes them without question. All rights reserved. July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!! DH: 35 - SA is good Again, theres a chance you could get pregnant straight away. I meant to have one last night (I take Crinone once a day) but I forgot. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I appreciate all the help. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! When to stop taking progesterone for menstrual bleeding? It won't harm the baby. 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. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. IUI #2 12/5/13-BFN. Most doctors will understand and will accomodate. And unless there were other reasons for stopping it, I would still personally take it until 12 weeks even if my doctor told me to stop. 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. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. All seems to have worked fine (though I was a nervous wreck for several weeks afterwards!). She didn't want me to freak. I had a blood progestrone test at 13 weeks exactly (at my request) and my level was a spectacular 39.6!
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