I am taking 200mg orally at night. You are at high risk of miscarriage with your history of previous miscarriage and your low progesterone level now. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. But it is good to hear that others stopped at 9 weeks and were perfectly fine! I personally will stop progesterone support at 12 weeks (UK based) but when I asked the clinic why then, they did say that we were kept on medication much longer than needed so I don't at all think 12 weeks is necessary 2wwques 5 months ago I was on PIO for 10 weeks as ordered by my reproductive endocrinologist. I was told to stop at 10 weeks but continued until week 11. I was on the injections for what seemed like forever, then they switched me to the suppositories only at 8 weeks and I'm supposed to stop at 10 weeks with those. May 2013 - started first round of Chlomid & ovidrel cycle. Will my body produce the same amount of progesterone? 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. ). 9 weeks seems SO early! Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. 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. stopping progesterone at 9 weeks a amf234 Last edited 2/21/14 Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? The pio needles are so large and uncomfortable and leave me in pain most of the time. They're completely normal! 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. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. I've used progesterone suppositories for all three of my pregnancies, and I've always stopped at 12 weeks. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. IVF w/ ICSI #1 April 2011 12dp3dt beta#1- 49. Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. Most don't 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. And that resulted in, St Mary's. These individuals are often able to stop taking this hormone once the placenta begins its own production. 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. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by Love3Hope4, Aug 27, 2010. Girls Totally freaking out lol! A blood progesterone test on her would be inaccurate because progesterone in oil enters the blood stream. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I have been really looking forward to this milestone (and my right and left upper outer toosh quadrants are, too)! eSET of a normal blast on 2/24/14, 6 frosties. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. To prevent premature labor, or for women receiving IVF, progesterone is sometimes given as a weekly shot. I was on 400 mg at 10 weeks I reduced to 200 mg and then at 11 weeks I will go off completely. This provides a good environment for implantation by a . My RE told me I could stop at 8 weeks when I graduated to my OB. I don't think there's any problem with either method at any age - it is purely what works for you!!! Since I am not clinically "needing them" I could stop whenever. My RE says to stop at 9 weeks (I have enough Crinone to last me until 10 weeks). I was one 200mg 2x a day and stopped on Monday at 11wks. I was on Crinone until 13 weeks exactly because I had enough to last until that long and didn't want to waste it and wanted to be absolutely sure that my placenta had had time to take over. 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. I stopped PIO injections at 6 weeks, and started spotting a few days after. It seems like a lot leaked out at night anyway. Learn more about. Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14. I appreciate all the help. I'm currently almost 12 weeks. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. Scary, though! (Well, a *good* doctor will!) Good luck, mama, and congrats on your science baby! I've just received another very similar tale of stopping it abruptly, see here. 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 Have you gotten your progesterone checked lately? It's weird what the IVF process does to our brains, no? :) A ARoseMom Oct 10, 2015 at 6:41 AM @kristinlevinmay2016, I stopped at 9w6d (10w) cold turkey. He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. Congrats on your pregnancy! I get to stop the supps and the patches tomorrow! I was very nervous, but I trusted him (and the nurse, and the other nurse, since I asked all three. Although 9 weeks seems a bit early to me. 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. Once the progesterone has cleared from the system and the physiological changes reversed, most women feel much better. 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. I am getting really nervous to stop. IUI #3-12/30/14. for those of you who are/took progesterone, when did you stop? Thanks for easing my mind, everyone! 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. Joe Biden is known for his perennial gaffes and . Stopping progesterone 10 weeks. 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. 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. 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. I'm about 5 weeks 3 days today and taking endometrin suppositories as well as PIO. I was still nervous to stop, but when I did, it was entirely uneventful. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. I always did the suppositories and just stopped when I was told to stop. 6. 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. Do not double doses. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. No one is checking me either! Just over 12 weeks. IVF has a delayed luteal shift for some reason. 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. We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. Studies show about half of women who take HRT stop treatment within a year, and up to 75% within two years. I feel like I am dying a slow death everyday. I was on sequi for two years until I was about 52. Good luck! Commenting is the best way to get involved. 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. . This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I didn't want to come through so much only to have a 6th mc due to something so preventable as low progesterone level. She didn't want me to freak. 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. Taking ibuprofen. I think Taz & HB are right re self medicating. The effects of coming off the mini pill are pretty similar to the combined pill. I meant to have one last night (I take Crinone once a day) but I forgot. The placenta looks good and my uterus looks good and I have no other complications. Prayers and God bless!! 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 had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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 had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. They should test your levels first. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. 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. The following methods don't work at stopping your period: Drinking lemon juice. However, the effect of early stop of progesterone supplementation for patients with poor ovarian response (POR) has not been investigated. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. The same timing occurs in humans. "There's absolutely no science behind why these methods would work to stop your period," stresses Dr. Jhaveri. I'm 21w/3d today and things are going fantastic! Strangely enough lots of women have a lot of spotting and light bleeds on a conti patch. It's scary! the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I've been pretty good at not worrying over every little thing. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. 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. Topic: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? I'm dealing with the same thing after stopping progesterone 4 days ago! 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. But with PIO or oral progesterone, it does. IUI #2 12/5/13-BFN. Estrogen is a female hormone that controls the normal growth of the endometrium. 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. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. It was 24, which OB said is good, so now I'm done with it. But they did check my levels. I stopped PIO cold turkey at 10 weeks and was nervous too but it was fine! I think I'm going to taper off over the next few days in the hopes that I see the OB soon. Learn more about. I'm 8 weeks yesterday. Everything looked great. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I had an u/s at 10 weeks and we still saw a yolk sac and the tech said it was still too early to check out the placenta so that makes me even more nervous. I'm supposed to stop progesterone and estrace cold turkey this Sunday (I will be 10 weeks), and I am SO nervous! A group of plant-based compounds called isoflavones may help ease symptoms of endometriosis by blocking aromatase. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. I am so sore from the shots! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A blood test on someone who's taking vaginal progesterone would be their actual progesterone level because that doesn't enter the blood. I had another scan at 9w4d and same thing with heartbeat 170. If your period starts while you are still taking pro- gesterone/MPA, always take it for the full 14 days. The built-up uterine tissue, mixed with small amounts of blood, passes as menstrual flow. You'll be fine :-) My RE stopped my estrogen cold turkey at 9wks, then the progesterone cold turkey at 10wks (crinone). Do not stop taking progesterone without talking to your doctor. 8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFP! Stopping progesterone ( extreme panic ) 10 answers / Last post: 08/09/2018 at 11:20 am. I am 12 weeks +3 and have previously had 2 MMC both heartbeats stopping between 6-8 weeks! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! 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. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. 4 What happens when you start taking progesterone? This discussion is archived and locked for posting. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Anonymous. I have to ask the OB next week. 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. Stopped at 10 weeks with the twins. 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. BFN. 7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFN. until 12 weeks. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I use progesterone everyday at 49 and not fully menopausal! I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. Adults400 milligrams (mg) per day, taken as a single dose at bedtime, for 10 days. It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. If you're worried don't hesitate to give them a call, I know it made me feel better :). Have them run a blood test to confirm that your progesterone is high enough, it's easy enough to do! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. EDD 9/22/14. What was your weaning process. I appreciate the support! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. (EDD 11/4/14)Baby boy arrived 11/13/14! . Has anyone else stopped at ten weeks? I stopped progesterone at 13 weeks (currently 13 weeks and 3 days) cold turkey, per my doctor's orders, and yesterday and today I have had brownish spotting. What happens when you come off progesterone? What happens when you start taking progesterone? 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 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 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. For newly menopausal women, breakthrough bleeding may occur. I am now 12 weeks :). Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. 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. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! I have my next appt on Sept. 8, but I still have my symptoms so I'm guessing everything is still going well. I have my first OB appointment next Wednesday, so I kind of want to take them until then and see what her opinion is. Glad to know other people stopped at 9 weeks, too. Assuming a woman is not taking progesterone supplements, in pregnancy a progesterone less than 5 ng/ml is nearly always abnormal. hello, I stopped progesterone 4 days ago and i'm having brown spotting today and I'm really worried about it. My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. Good luck! Isoflavones for Endometriosis Symptoms. When did you stop? They didn't do a blood test to check for my progesterone level, so I feel nervous about just stopping them. I stopped taking them at 13 weeks with no side effects or problems. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Ultrasound on 2/4 showed one bean. I have been on both since a week before IVF and now I'm afraid of just going off cold turkey. 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. I just went with it and so far so good. I think that would make me feel better about it! My RE starting weaning me off estrogen yesterday. I think the 9th week is just insurance. I will be 10 weeks pregnant (via IVF cycle #2) on 3/5/13. July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!! We saw baby and strong heartbeat. I had my 9 week appt. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I was still having weekly blood work at that point. Which was amazing! 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. Create an account or log in to participate. I think the latest I've ever seen recommended to continue progesterone was 16 weeks, but I only ever saw that once. from the U.S., With your history of two miscarriages, I will usually be very conservative and continue the progesterone until 12 weeks gestational age. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. Yes, everything went well and I now have a healthy 4m baby girl. Jessica H(587) 21/08/2018 at 4:27 pm. 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. 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. He has always mentioned stopped at 10 weeks, not 11 weeks but now I'm confused. 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). 9 isnt far off 10 weeks so you should be fine x. I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 weeks. Try not to worry. 3 Can you get your period while on progesterone? The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". I'm on it and was told Tuesday to take it until my 12th week, so I will continue until then. 9 weeks seems SO early! I know that progesterone is supposed to help the baby "stick" so it could be something like that. But I'm sure it's fine, as others have had similar experiences to you! RE predicts that i will go through menopause around age 30..27 or 28. When taking progestin for menopausal symptoms, side effects may include mood changes, bloating, headaches, and breast tenderness. I just had a 8 week US/blood and everything went great. So confusing. IVF #4 (Feb 2014)- 49R, 28F, 13 blasts, 7 NORMALS! Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Vaginal progesterone gel or suppositories. 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'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. DD #1 {04-19-2004} TTC Journey Over~ Not By Choice September 2009 Congrats on this milestone! They actually extended mine a wk because I've had some bleeding, so I hope it's ok to stop it in a week! I was told by my RE (shady grove)to stop estrogen and progesterone both at 8 weeks, but I only stopped the estrogen at 8 wks and continued with the progesterone until week 12 which my OB said was fine. If you're that worried, maybe that a possibility? Press ESC to cancel. How many days after stopping duphaston does period start? Good luck! This means shaving off a small amount from the suppository daily. It is said you should not be on a conti HRT until you are about 54. I carried on until I ran out which was yesterday but you've got way more left than I had x. Ideally, your serum progesterone levels should exceed 10 ng/mL on the blood test taken at the time as your pregnancy test. 2/10/14 Transferred 2 AA day 5 blasts , 5 Frozen - Estrace & Endometrim (which IMO is worse than PIO!!). A ramble maybe Hurdity but an informative one!! 2 When should I take progesterone in my cycle? Subject: Nervous to stop progesterone suppositories at ten weeks . Good luck and congratulations! Start by selecting which of these best describes you! I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. I don't want to take any chances and would not consider stopping as early as 9 weeks. 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. I was on progesterone as it was IVF and your body doesn't make t like in a normal pregnancy. I want to stop but I am worried, Update 2/8/23Its been exactly one year since my cerclage. Ensure, obviously, that you get precise drug weaning advice from your IVF clinic. 6 What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 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. I agree with Taz about the pitfalls of self medicating. I remember this fear too and dreaded coming off the progesterone. ER 2/5/14 19R, 16M, 11F with PICSI. Helpful - 0 Comment thendricks I hated progesterone, it made me gain weight feel bad and no apitite! Thank you so much! I'm just after some reassurance from anyone who stopped earlier than 12 weeks? I have a 3 month old baby girl now :). We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. Can it hurt to take progesterone too long? This is what my RE told me to do.. 5 When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? Thank you for any stories that may help put my mind at ease. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I stopped progesterone (endo) at 9 weeks. Learn more about. I'm so thankful and relieved. started first IVF cycle Menopur and Follistim 10/13. 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. I had a blood progestrone test at 13 weeks exactly (at my request) and my level was a spectacular 39.6! Woohoo! If all is good, I can stop. Congrats on this milestone! 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. I stopped at 10 weeks and my only side effect was that my skin broke out horribly. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. All rights reserved. It might have been a minor shock to stop cold turkey after 400mg per day. This is what my RE told me to do.. 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. You should be producing enough progesterone yourself now, and you will be further reassured when you have your scan next week. But the doctors know what they're doing and 2 week old son is sleeping in my arms as I type this. Congrats. I stopped cold turkey and was very nervous but everything was fine. I am thrilled to stop, I hate the damn pills. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Most of the later recommendations are for stopping at 14 weeks. But interestingly I had my 7 week scan today and they've sa, Oh how bizarre! Does anyone have experience with this? My RE had me go until 12 weeks but started tapering at 11 weeks. I went to the Dr and everything is ok. She said the spotting was normal after stopping the progesterone. 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. DIAGRAM 2. I then had spotting during the month and my GP moved me to Evorel conti. 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. Especially the tip about spotting. I know its scary but your RE got you this far. I'm on 200mg 2x per day and 13w today. I'm at 9 1/2 weeks and I'm supposed to stop but I'm scared to quit cold turkey. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. Started seeing RE 11/12, April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! I am on it but my level was 9.2 (8weeks) and I have/am experiencing spotting. Drinking pineapple juice. I understand your fear completely. I still have about 2 weeks worth of supps left so I am considering just continuing to take them on my own. Thursday will be 10 weeks. 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. 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).

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