Everything looked great. 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. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. 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. Did my clinic take me off of progesterone too early? :) A ARoseMom Oct 10, 2015 at 6:41 AM @kristinlevinmay2016, The placenta looks good and my uterus looks good and I have no other complications. Have you gotten your progesterone checked lately? They're completely normal! I remember being nervous about it but had no issues. At 9 weeks I went to my new dr. 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. I've used progesterone suppositories for all three of my pregnancies, and I've always stopped at 12 weeks. 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. Stopping progesterone 10 weeks. 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. I stopped cold turkey and was very nervous but everything was fine. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. today and have been taking 200mg twice a day since 5 weeks. 6 What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. 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. (My RE said that I could quit at 12 weeks.) I've been pretty good at not worrying over every little thing. I still have about 2 weeks worth of supps left so I am considering just continuing to take them on my own. My doctor mentioned to continue progesterone 2 more weeks, but wrote 1 more week on my paperwork. When Should You Stop Estrogen And Progesterone After IVF (And Why) Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? - Menopause Matters The following methods don't work at stopping your period: Drinking lemon juice. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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 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. Vaginal progesterone gel or suppositories. I am just waiting to hear a heartbeat at 12weeks because at that point I know my placenta is contributing to most of my progesterone. Progesterone production is the domain of the ovary until the placenta takes over progesterone production at around 8-10 weeks gestational age. Once the placenta takes over, it produces bucketloads more progesterone than you could get from a pessary. 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. He said it's not all that evident that they really help and he thought my former dr. was just trying to pad her bottom line. Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. 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 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! Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! 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. Helpful - 0 Comment thendricks I hated progesterone, it made me gain weight feel bad and no apitite! You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. I didn't have any bleeding over night but I'm still scared. Have them run a blood test to confirm that your progesterone is high enough, it's easy enough to do! I have been on 200mg of progesterone since week 7. eSET of a normal blast on 2/24/14, 6 frosties. Estrogen is a female hormone that controls the normal growth of the endometrium. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. It is said you should not be on a conti HRT until you are about 54. 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'm so nervous, too! The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. 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. 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. He said to stop them then. Although 9 weeks seems a bit early to me. 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). 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. IVF ladies: when did you stop progesterone? : r/InfertilityBabies - reddit 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 . started first IVF cycle Menopur and Follistim 10/13. I was on until around 9 weeks, then went to every other day and stopped at 10 weeks. I am on it but my level was 9.2 (8weeks) and I have/am experiencing spotting. I have been discharged from fertility clinic but before then my FS said to stop the progesterone once second scan was fine. Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; I'm going in to see Dr at 2. It seems like a lot leaked out at night anyway. What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? The same timing occurs in humans. I decided I'd wean off and not stop cold turkey. 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. It's a horrible mental hurdle, but you have to trust. It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. It was 24, which OB said is good, so now I'm done with it. Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. Endometrin White Chalky Discharge - dos.ibdrk.de I also stopped at 10 weeks. Congrats on your pregnancy! IVF has a delayed luteal shift for some reason. 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. Jessica H(587) 21/08/2018 at 4:27 pm. The Best Way To Wean Yourself Off IVF Meds | Your IVF Journey Has anyone had any spotting or side effects after stopping progesterone? Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Commenting is the best way to get involved. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I keep seeing on all the packaging that it is only recommended for 10, so I wonder if most try to stop you before? Hope this helps. Started seeing RE 11/12, April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! Re: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? 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. I didn't wean off, just stopped using them at that point. Good luck! I am currently 17 weeks pregnant. Stopping progesterone at 12 weeks | Mumsnet I think the more recent studies show that the shift happens between 7-9 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. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! Freeze-all due to high E2. I had another scan. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. Said if you experience a lot of spotting, miscarriage, lots of cramping, etc. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by Love3Hope4, Aug 27, 2010. 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. 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 was on progesterone as it was IVF and your body doesn't make t like in a normal pregnancy. 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. 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 don't want to stress baby too much. I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. Congratulations! QUESTIONS ABOUT PROGESTERONE AND MISCARRIAGE - ProgesteroneTherapy.com Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. But I'm really nervous. . Last pregnancy all was good at 10 weeks so I am hoping for the same. Baby has been tested and has no chromosomal abnormalities and my cervix has been closed. LOL.) What was your weaning process. 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.
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