This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". When did you stop? 9 weeks seems SO early! I'm currently almost 12 weeks. I didn't want to come through so much only to have a 6th mc due to something so preventable as low progesterone level. It increases thereafter from gestation weeks 7-9 (mean serum progesterone in week 7 = 63.4 nmol/L, compared to 67.7 nmol/L in week 8 (p = 0.374) and 78.9 nmol/L in week 9 (p < 0.001). I was nervous too. 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. Especially the tip about spotting. I'm on it and was told Tuesday to take it until my 12th week, so I will continue until then. 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. 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. It was 24, which OB said is good, so now I'm done with it. 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. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 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. Drinking salt water. I guess P production is taken over by the Placenta between 10-11 weeks. Progesterone production is the domain of the ovary until the placenta takes over progesterone production at around 8-10 weeks gestational age. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". That was a huge relief! I've used progesterone suppositories for all three of my pregnancies, and I've always stopped at 12 weeks. Thanks everyone! I have a 3 month old baby girl now :). 6. Re: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? I was on until around 9 weeks, then went to every other day and stopped at 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. While I have about a week left and will be so nervous..I can't wait to stop the endometrium - yuck!!! And that resulted in, St Mary's. (It goes out of the system quickly.). A blood progesterone test on her would be inaccurate because progesterone in oil enters the blood stream. Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. 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. What happens when you stop taking progesterone after IVF? He said he goes by what happens "clinically". I had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. This is what my RE told me to do.. 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. LOL.) Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. Doc said after 10 weeks placenta should take over. I carried on until I ran out which was yesterday but you've got way more left than I had x. Baby has been tested and has no chromosomal abnormalities and my cervix has been closed. I got to stop PIO and estrace @ 8 weeks and all is still well. Joe Biden Just Won't Stop Lying. My RE had me go until 12 weeks but started tapering at 11 weeks. I was still nervous to stop, but when I did, it was entirely uneventful. Allie 33 weeks Reply Share React Hat Jan 7, 2009 7:43 AM If it's too low I will continue and be tested again. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm!
If you're worried don't hesitate to give them a call, I know it made me feel better :). They didn't check it again. I have been on both since a week before IVF and now I'm afraid of just going off cold turkey. I want to stop but I am worried, Update 2/8/23Its been exactly one year since my cerclage. I'm just after some reassurance from anyone who stopped earlier than 12 weeks? IUI #1 11/5/13-BFN. Thank you so much! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Taking the morning-after pill. A lot of genital development at 10 weeks, so I listened to my dr and stopped . But it is good to hear that others stopped at 9 weeks and were perfectly fine! Topic: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? 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. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. EDD 9/22/14. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. 5 When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? I was on 50 mg suppositories from about 6 weeks (the day I went to the dr to confirm the pregnancy.) But I am TERRIFIED now that I am not taking it. But they did check my levels. 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. But with PIO or oral progesterone, it does. Strangely enough lots of women have a lot of spotting and light bleeds on a conti patch. This provides a good environment for implantation by a . Have heard baby's hb twice since then so all is good! I was pregnant with twins from donor egg IVF. That took me to 11 weeks. If you were using the combined sequi patches every day of the month, instead of just half the month, the overall prog dose might be too high. FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 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. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy:), I was on progesterone for IVF and stopped around that time too. stopping progesterone at 9 weeks a amf234 Last edited 2/21/14 Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? I'm wicked nervous about it too, despite there being nothing good or fun about taking progesterone supplements. ChildrenUse is not recommended. AMH dropped from 4 to 1.5 in 4 months.. had it retested and came back at 1.4. January 2014 - IVF #3 (Lucky #3?!) These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Unfortunately with HRT the hormone changes in the menstrual cycle are not replicated. DD #1 {04-19-2004} TTC Journey Over~ Not By Choice September 2009 Congrats on this milestone! Said if you experience a lot of spotting, miscarriage, lots of cramping, etc. How many days after stopping duphaston does period start? I had another scan at 9w4d and same thing with heartbeat 170. I keep seeing on all the packaging that it is only recommended for 10, so I wonder if most try to stop you before? 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. I'll be 10 weeks, then so maybe I'll feel a little better about it. It makes me feel much better - I am terrible on estrogen only - anxious and panicky! Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). They actually extended mine a wk because I've had some bleeding, so I hope it's ok to stop it in a week! Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. What was your weaning process. I took progesterone until 12 weeks with my son then stopped cold turkey. I think that would make me feel better about it! I am currently 17 weeks pregnant. Thanks honeybun, I understood it to be that you shouldn't be on conti until you are 54. I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. I'm So nervous and praying for good news. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. Jump in the fray! I've never heard of a RE stopping progesterone that earlier. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Drinking raspberry leaf tea. Beta 2/24/14 Beta #1: 2229, Beta #2: 3577 BFP!! It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. 6 What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? I've been nervous, too. 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. Once the progesterone has cleared from the system and the physiological changes reversed, most women feel much better. I was told to stop at 10 weeks but I took it for a couple days after because I was terrified! 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. The clinic measured my levels 24 hours later and they were fine. 3 Can you get your period while on 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. : )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 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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. If you're that worried, maybe that a possibility? The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". 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. Stopping the progesterone cold turkey at 13 weeks would have caused a sharp drop in levels, which would in turn have caused the miscarriage. For newly menopausal women, breakthrough bleeding may occur. Congrats. But I'm really nervous. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. currently approaching 18 weeks. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Quitting Hormone Replacement Therapy Most dont 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. Have you gotten your progesterone checked lately? "There's absolutely no science behind why these methods would work to stop your period," stresses Dr. Jhaveri. Actually, she doesn't even bother with checking the level.) Good luck. 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 just stopped Crinone at 12 weeks and two days after coming off they checked my levels. Ive had all the genetic tests and everything is normal. Girls Totally freaking out lol! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I was still having weekly blood work at that point. He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. She said to just stop and. I have been discharged from fertility clinic but before then my FS said to stop the progesterone once second scan was fine. The following methods don't work at stopping your period: Drinking lemon juice. Then I went in for a follow up appt for a referral to a new dr. (My ob that prescribed the progesterone doesn't deliver babies anymore.) Quote from: Hurdity on August 30, 2014, 11:39:18 AM.