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. Has anyone had any spotting or side effects after stopping progesterone? Ultrasound on 2/4 showed one bean. Does stopping progesterone cause bleeding? - March 2022 Birth Club They never did any tests to make sure everything was ok. Endometrin White Chalky Discharge - dos.ibdrk.de 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. Stopping progesterone at 10 weeks Cutiecruz327 member March 2014 Thursday will be 10 weeks. IVF has a delayed luteal shift for some reason. This is an enzyme that converts androgens (male hormones) to estrogens. Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? - Menopause Matters 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. I'm going in to see Dr at 2. We saw baby and strong heartbeat. Stopping progesterone - IVF Support Group - BabyCenter Canada I'm So nervous and praying for good news. Summer_millie. If you're worried don't hesitate to give them a call, I know it made me feel better :). Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Have faith everything will be ok. Good luck to you. 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. Thanks for that, I'll see my GP. 9 weeks seems SO early! When taking progestin for menopausal symptoms, side effects may include mood changes, bloating, headaches, and breast tenderness. Have them run a blood test to confirm that your progesterone is high enough, it's easy enough to do! That only stopped when I graduated to my OB at 11 weeks. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. I've repeatedly asked my RE if it's too soon and he assures me it's fine. hello, I stopped progesterone 4 days ago and i'm having brown spotting today and I'm really worried about it. I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. 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. Strangely enough lots of women have a lot of spotting and light bleeds on a conti patch. Im now 17+4 weeks pregnant. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. While I have about a week left and will be so nervous..I can't wait to stop the endometrium - yuck!!! Progestrone dropped during early pregnancy - Fertility and - MedHelp Oh gosh, I hear you about being nervous to stop! Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I decided I'd wean off and not stop cold turkey. stopping progesterone at 9 weeks a amf234 Last edited 2/21/14 Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? I was told to stop at 10 weeks but I took it for a couple days after because I was terrified! Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. But by 10 weeks the placenta has now taken over caring for the baby, and doesn't rely on your body's progesterone levels. I was pregnant with twins from donor egg IVF. Congrats. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! But the doctors know what they're doing and 2 week old son is sleeping in my arms as I type this. stopping progesterone at 9 weeks | BabyCenter started first IVF cycle Menopur and Follistim 10/13. Good luck! That took me to 11 weeks. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Stopped at 10 weeks with the twins. Dr Daniel says. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. 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. 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. Precautions for the management of sows during pregnancy I'll call the Dr at 9 when they open but just wondering if anyone else experienced this. d&e 3/24/11, Dx with Balanced Robertsonian Translocation (13;14) moving on to IVF w/ PGD, IVF #1 (May 2012) 13R, 10F, 5 blasts, ONE NORMAL frozen no transfer, IVF #2 (July 2012) 17R, 8F, 5 blasts, ONE NORMAL 6dt on 7/12/2012- c/p. I always did the suppositories and just stopped when I was told to stop. I was nervous too. What happens when you start taking progesterone? Get weekly updates on baby and your body. Thanks for easing my mind, everyone! (You must log in or sign up to post here. At that point I would suggest a trough . Really worried as Ive had a previous miscarriage and this exact thing happened. I'm not sure why I can't just trust the expert. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Stopping progesterone in week 13, any issues? Anyone? I've just received another very similar tale of stopping it abruptly, see here. I stopped at 7 weeks as advised by the clinic and all went well, I now have a very cheeky 2yr old. They had me switch from shots to suppositories at 8 weeks and I'll do the endometrin till 10 weeks. Progesterone production is the domain of the ovary until the placenta takes over progesterone production at around 8-10 weeks gestational age. Stopping progesterone at 12 weeks | Mumsnet In hormonal birth control, progestin side effects can include withdrawal bleeding and increased cramping. My doc doesn't even typically check levels. Not a Forum member? I feel like I am dying a slow death everyday. 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. I was still having weekly blood work at that point. A lot of genital development at 10 weeks, so I listened to my dr and stopped . I'm at 9 1/2 weeks and I'm supposed to stop but I'm scared to quit cold turkey. Last night I was feeling dizzy than had light spotting when I wiped. I stopped my PIO at 10w, also, and didn't wean or anything. Me: 33 - PCOS & Hypothyroidism Especially the tip about spotting. 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. My RE starting weaning me off estrogen yesterday. I had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. 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. When to stop taking progesterone for menstrual bleeding? Stopping progesterone. 9 weeks - May 2016 Babies - What to Expect (I have a new OB now/no longer the one who prescribed the meds). Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Will my body produce the same amount of progesterone? That's Monday for me. 8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFP! Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! All rights reserved. Vaginal progesterone doesn't enter the blood stream, therefore a blood test, even while on it would result in your actual blood progesterone level. I don't have any advice for you, just empathy. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. 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 Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. Stopping progesterone at 9 weeks? | BabyCenter He/She hasn't steered you wrong yet, right? I guess P production is taken over by the Placenta between 10-11 weeks. I've been instructed to stop taking Crinone when I hit 10 weeks. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. What was your weaning process. I stopped at 9w6d (10w) cold turkey. It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. 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. But interestingly I had my 7 week scan today and they've sa, Oh how bizarre! I think I'm going to taper off over the next few days in the hopes that I see the OB soon. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. Low progesterone during pregnancy - BabyCenter 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. Has ANYONE took it, stopped, and then experienced any type of effects? 4 What happens when you start taking progesterone? I'm wicked nervous about it too, despite there being nothing good or fun about taking progesterone supplements. (Read 5420 times), Adverts on this website are not endorsed by Menopause Matters, A to Z of menopause and medical conditions. They didn't check it again. It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. Stopping progesterone 10 weeks. Allie 33 weeks Reply Share React Hat Jan 7, 2009 7:43 AM RE predicts that i will go through menopause around age 30..27 or 28. Drinking salt water. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. Married since 2010 (together since 2006) . 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. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood! - Tennessee Reproductive Medicine Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. I got to stop PIO and estrace @ 8 weeks and all is still well. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Can you get your period while on progesterone? They didn't do a blood test on me to check levels. 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'm starting to ween myself off starting today so that I'll be finished by 14w. I also stopped at 10 weeks. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. 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'm about 5 weeks 3 days today and taking endometrin suppositories as well as PIO. Does anyone have experience with this? TTC since June 2009 (we knew we would have issues and wanted family right away after we got married). The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. 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. That was a huge relief! for those of you who are/took progesterone, when did you stop? 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). I stopped PIO cold turkey at 10 weeks and was nervous too but it was fine! 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. 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 want to stop but I am worried, Update 2/8/23Its been exactly one year since my cerclage. The pio needles are so large and uncomfortable and leave me in pain most of the time. 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! It seems like a lot leaked out at night anyway. Yes, everything went well and I now have a healthy 4m baby girl. I think the more recent studies show that the shift happens between 7-9 weeks. . I carried on until I ran out which was yesterday but you've got way more left than I had x. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. It might have been a minor shock to stop cold turkey after 400mg per day. I just had a 8 week US/blood and everything went great.