Anonymous. The point about using sequential HRT while you are peri-menopausal is that your own cycle is still fluctuating and there is likely to be unpredictable spotting and bleeding. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. The same timing occurs in humans. 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. Good luck. Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! 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. I just stopped Crinone at 12 weeks and two days after coming off they checked my levels. yes--but I never used the suppositories, only the injections. After 10 weeks, the placenta takes over production of progesterone, so there is no need to take supplemental progesterone. BFN. Just over 12 weeks. I think I am definitely going to keep taking it until my first OB appointment on Wednesday and see what her opinion is. I took progesterone until 12 weeks with my son then stopped cold turkey. Subject: Nervous to stop progesterone suppositories at ten weeks . 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. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Drinking raspberry leaf tea. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. When did you stop? "There's absolutely no science behind why these methods would work to stop your period," stresses Dr. Jhaveri. If unfortunately you are not pregnant, you will be instructed to stop the progesterone and expect a period within 2-5 days (you should call us if a menses does not occur within about 5 days of stopping progesterone). 9 isnt far off 10 weeks so you should be fine x. I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 weeks. Good luck! All rights reserved. But with PIO or oral progesterone, it does. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. . When taking progestin for menopausal symptoms, side effects may include mood changes, bloating, headaches, and breast tenderness. Drinking pineapple juice. 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 was your weaning process. Has anyone else stopped at ten weeks? Taking ibuprofen. I'm so thankful and relieved. I am currently 17 weeks pregnant. All seems to have worked fine (though I was a nervous wreck for several weeks afterwards!). Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. . 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. Summer_millie. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I'm 21w/3d today and things are going fantastic! You should be producing enough progesterone yourself now, and you will be further reassured when you have your scan next week. I stopped PIO cold turkey at 10 weeks and was nervous too but it was fine! 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 had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. I was nervous too. I am taking 200mg orally at night. I am taking 200mg orally at night. 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. I didn't end up spotting but I was thankful for the heads up! Once the placenta takes over, it produces bucketloads more progesterone than you could get from a pessary. This is what my RE told me to do.. But I'm really nervous. I dont recall any side effects from stopping it either. 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. I'm dealing with the same thing after stopping progesterone 4 days ago! I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. IUI #3-12/30/14. Joe Biden is known for his perennial gaffes and . How long can you take pro gesterone while on your period? I have been really looking forward to this milestone (and my right and left upper outer toosh quadrants are, too)! 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! Although 9 weeks seems a bit early to me. The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. Woohoo! A group of plant-based compounds called isoflavones may help ease symptoms of endometriosis by blocking aromatase. No pregnancies yet. They did not check my levels before stopping either. Did you doctor wean you from your dosage or check your levels afterwards? If you're that worried, maybe that a possibility? FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213. Good luck, mama, and congrats on your science baby! But it is good to hear that others stopped at 9 weeks and were perfectly fine! There's a table available at MIMS.co.uk about the types of HRT and the doses they achieve. 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. I've never heard of a RE stopping progesterone that earlier. Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; Posted 1/3/17. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". IVF #3 (Sept. 2012) 39R, 25F, 13 blasts, 3 NORMALS! 6. Stopping the progesterone cold turkey at 13 weeks would have caused a sharp drop in levels, which would in turn have caused the miscarriage. I foolishly did googling and found answers saying that the placenta takes over progesterone production at 8-12 weeks which makes me worry. Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. I feel like I am dying a slow death everyday. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. 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. I never knew any of this and this is my 3rd. I had no problems at all. I was on 50 mg suppositories from about 6 weeks (the day I went to the dr to confirm the pregnancy.) You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. I had another scan at 9w4d and same thing with heartbeat 170. Thank you so much! It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. If your period starts while you are still taking pro- gesterone/MPA, always take it for the full 14 days. Stopping progesterone 10 weeks. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I'm about 5 weeks 3 days today and taking endometrin suppositories as well as PIO. Thanks for easing my mind, everyone! 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. He has always mentioned stopped at 10 weeks, not 11 weeks but now I'm confused. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I'm nervous about that because I thought that the placenta didn't make enough progesterone until weeks 10-12. 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. 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. I then had spotting during the month and my GP moved me to Evorel conti. 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 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). Trust your doctor's advice they want this for you almost as much as you do. January 2014 - IVF #3 (Lucky #3?!) I was told that our bodies make enough progesterone around 9 wks, but they often have you go longer for good measure. I don't know, since my RE puts everyone on progesterone regardless of level. Girls Totally freaking out lol! I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. I don't want to stress baby too much. Have faith everything will be ok. Good luck to you. It is better to be safe than sorry! It seems like a lot leaked out at night anyway. Im now 17+4 weeks pregnant. I decided I'd wean off and not stop cold turkey. 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. The built-up uterine tissue, mixed with small amounts of blood, passes as menstrual flow. Thanks everyone! I did this with my daughter and it's what I feel the most comfortable doing. 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. Thank you. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. 7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFN. Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. Hope this helps. (It goes out of the system quickly.). What happens when you stop taking progesterone after IVF? I am on it but my level was 9.2 (8weeks) and I have/am experiencing spotting. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. Topic: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? My ob told me to toss it as of this week (last pill was on 13w1d). Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. My clinic discharged me from their care and also told me to stop taking the progesterone supplements that I have been on since I got pregnant. I have to say Im not very excited to be back in this group. For use with infertility procedures: Thanks honeybun, I understood it to be that you shouldn't be on conti until you are 54. (You must log in or sign up to post here. He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. 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. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 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. They didn't do a blood test on me to check levels. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. However, the effect of early stop of progesterone supplementation for patients with poor ovarian response (POR) has not been investigated. GL! I will be 10 weeks pregnant (via IVF cycle #2) on 3/5/13. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. IVF w/ ICSI #1 April 2011 12dp3dt beta#1- 49. I get to stop the supps and the patches tomorrow! This is what my RE told me to do.. 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. ). He said if I start to cramp (which I feel like is all the time) I could start back up. It's scary! 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. If you feel you need to continue them til 12 weeks it won't hurt the baby I am stopping mine tomorrow at 12 weeks and I am scared I don't see my ob til 13 weeks and alot can happen in a week good luck. Prayers and God bless!! 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. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. 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 am getting really nervous to stop. (EDD 11/4/14)Baby boy arrived 11/13/14! 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. Stopped at 9 weeks with this pregnancy. Which was amazing! Ultrasound on 2/4 showed one bean. LOL.) 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. 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. 9 weeks seems SO early! 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 had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. It will be an exciting day to take my last one. What is the formula for calculating solute potential? In hormonal birth control, progestin side effects can include withdrawal bleeding and increased cramping. 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. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Commenting is the best way to get involved. I was one 200mg 2x a day and stopped on Monday at 11wks. 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. I have been discharged from fertility clinic but before then my FS said to stop the progesterone once second scan was fine. Periods should start within a few days of stopping the Duphaston. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 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 am 12 weeks +3 and have previously had 2 MMC both heartbeats stopping between 6-8 weeks! now I am about to finish week 10 in a day and I want to stop it. Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. She said to just stop and there should be no problems. Im the same! 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. I liked the reassurance from them but who really knows if they helped or not. 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 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. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I had another scan. I don't have any advice for you, just empathy. Good luck, mama, and congrats on your science baby! Saw my doc yesterday and she said I could stop now, but I'm happy to ween to avoid any problems. He said he goes by what happens "clinically". 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. I'm on it and was told Tuesday to take it until my 12th week, so I will continue until then. I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. Progesterone production is the domain of the ovary until the placenta takes over progesterone production at around 8-10 weeks gestational age. If all is good, I can stop. If you didn't do IVF, you should be fine- well into the luteal shift by now. 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. I was on sequi for two years until I was about 52. Ensure, obviously, that you get precise drug weaning advice from your IVF clinic. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. EDD 9/22/14. Please keep us informed. A lot of genital development at 10 weeks, so I listened to my dr and stopped . Has anyone done this before? It might have been a minor shock to stop cold turkey after 400mg per day. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Helpful - 0 Comment thendricks I hated progesterone, it made me gain weight feel bad and no apitite! Will my body produce the same amount of progesterone? But it looks like 12 weeks is more common. But by 10 weeks the placenta has now taken over caring for the baby, and doesn't rely on your body's progesterone levels. When I reached 9 weeks. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. I am on progesterone since week 5 as to begin with it was low. Baby has been tested and has no chromosomal abnormalities and my cervix has been closed. 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. (My RE said that I could quit at 12 weeks.) one miscarriage- 2014. poor egg quality, unstable hormone levels. (Read 5420 times), Adverts on this website are not endorsed by Menopause Matters, A to Z of menopause and medical conditions. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 weeks. 2 When should I take progesterone in my cycle? Most doctors will understand and will accomodate. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. The effects of coming off the mini pill are pretty similar to the combined pill. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque. 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. 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 am being tested at 10 weeks. 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.
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