Stopping Progesterone at 12 weeks with subchorionic hematoma ws29 2 years ago 6 Replies Hi everyone, I am currently 11+1 weeks pregnant and I was told by my clinic to stop my progesterone medications (2xCyclogest + 1 Lubion daily) at week 12. He said if I start to cramp (which I feel like is all the time) I could start back up. My RE told me I could stop at 8 weeks when I graduated to my OB. I had my 9 week ultrasound a few days ago. Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. 7/2013 - IUI #1: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFN. Doc said after 10 weeks placenta should take over. I am on it but my level was 9.2 (8weeks) and I have/am experiencing spotting. until 12 weeks. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. I am sure my fears are irrational, but my husband and I have just waited so long and worked so hard for this baby! 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 know how stressful it can be to go off progesterone which I why I didn't feel comfortable stopping right away with my first. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I've been nervous, too. It's easy to worry about weaning yourself off IVF drugs. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Could it just be me stopping progesterone? 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. It is so scary to stop! A lot of genital development at 10 weeks, so I listened to my dr and stopped . Have you gotten your progesterone checked lately? 9 isnt far off 10 weeks so you should be fine x. I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 weeks. Girls Totally freaking out lol! Progesterone helps to prepare the body for pregnancy by stimulating glandular development and the development of new blood vessels. Especially the tip about spotting. But I'm really nervous. 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. 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. No idea why they gave me so much. I'm sure everything is going to be fine! Stopping progesterone at 10 weeks Cutiecruz327 member March 2014 Thursday will be 10 weeks. Hope this helps. I use progesterone everyday at 49 and not fully menopausal! Beta #1 195 Beta #2 1/15-533. The following methods don't work at stopping your period: Drinking lemon juice. 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. I don't know, since my RE puts everyone on progesterone regardless of level. Learn more about. This is what my RE told me to do.. I was switched to the suppository around 8.5 wks, then told to stop altogether at 10. At that point I would suggest a trough . It's hard but you just have to trust your RE. 2 When should I take progesterone in my cycle? hello, I stopped progesterone 4 days ago and i'm having brown spotting today and I'm really worried about it. BFN. Press ESC to cancel. I appreciate all the help. They should test your levels first. I had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. My RE says to stop at 9 weeks (I have enough Crinone to last me until 10 weeks). Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. This medication is making me sick. I'll call the Dr at 9 when they open but just wondering if anyone else experienced this. But I'm really nervous. A blood test on someone who's taking vaginal progesterone would be their actual progesterone level because that doesn't enter the blood. What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? I decided I'd wean off and not stop cold turkey. Will my body produce the same amount of progesterone? I'm wicked nervous about it too, despite there being nothing good or fun about taking progesterone supplements. I stopped my PIO at 10w, also, and didn't wean or anything. GL! They didn't check it again. Have faith everything will be ok. Good luck to you. I stopped PIO cold turkey at 10 weeks and was nervous too but it was fine! Subject: Nervous to stop progesterone suppositories at ten weeks . This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. This means shaving off a small amount from the suppository daily. 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 stopped at 9w6d (10w) cold turkey. I'm on 200mg 2x per day and 13w today. No one is checking me either! Drinking pineapple juice. Vaginal progesterone doesn't enter the blood stream, therefore a blood test, even while on it would result in your actual blood progesterone level. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I am taking 200mg orally at night. My doc doesn't even typically check levels. What happens when you stop taking progesterone after IVF? But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. he just prescribes them without question. Me: 33 - PCOS & Hypothyroidism Didnt have my first OB appt. 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. Everything looked great. 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 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 was just wondering when everyone stopped taking their progesterone after their IVF. That took me to 11 weeks. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. 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. Don't take over-the-counter progesterone suppositories or use over-the-counter progesterone creams. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. 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. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque. 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). 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 think I'm going to taper off over the next few days in the hopes that I see the OB soon. It does not store any personal data. Taking ibuprofen. That's when I started the progesterone. When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? 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. 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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Has anyone had any spotting or side effects after stopping progesterone? Do not stop taking progesterone without talking to your doctor. I had enough to last until 9 weeks so they said just keep taking them until you run out. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. She said to just stop and there should be no problems. Just a heads up, my doc warned me that I could have some spotting 2-5 days after stopping. But by 10 weeks the placenta has now taken over caring for the baby, and doesn't rely on your body's progesterone levels. 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. When Do I Take It? What happens when you come off progesterone? If you didn't do IVF, you should be fine- well into the luteal shift by now. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 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 was very nervous, but I trusted him (and the nurse, and the other nurse, since I asked all three. I still have about 2 weeks worth of supps left so I am considering just continuing to take them on my own. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. 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 . Thanks everyone! I don't want to take any chances and would not consider stopping as early as 9 weeks. I'm sure you'll be fine! Adults400 milligrams (mg) per day, taken as a single dose at bedtime, for 10 days. 3 Can you get your period while on progesterone? DD #1 {04-19-2004} TTC Journey Over~ Not By Choice September 2009 Congrats on this milestone! I don't want to stress baby too much. I'm not sure why I can't just trust the expert. Assuming a woman is not taking progesterone supplements, in pregnancy a progesterone less than 5 ng/ml is nearly always abnormal. I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. (Read 5420 times), Adverts on this website are not endorsed by Menopause Matters, A to Z of menopause and medical conditions. one miscarriage- 2014. poor egg quality, unstable hormone levels. I want to stop but I am worried, Update 2/8/23Its been exactly one year since my cerclage. Dr Daniel says. BFP 2/14/11, missed m/c 9 weeks. Do not double doses. Progesterone production is the domain of the ovary until the placenta takes over progesterone production at around 8-10 weeks gestational age. But they did check my levels. Me! Jessica H(587) 21/08/2018 at 4:27 pm. I stopped taking them at 13 weeks with no side effects or problems. 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. 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. She didn't want me to freak. My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. 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. What was your weaning process. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. This provides a good environment for implantation by a . We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. Create an account or log in to participate. 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. I'm so nervous, too! Good luck and congratulations! Good luck. I feel like I am dying a slow death everyday. Most doctors will understand and will accomodate. He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? The same timing occurs in humans. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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 your period starts while you are still taking pro- gesterone/MPA, always take it for the full 14 days. I didn't wean off, just stopped using them at that point. I have a 3 month old baby girl now :). This is what my RE told me to do.. Im the same! I had a scan at 5+6 and everything was great. 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. 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. 9 weeks is a LOT earlier than I've heard before. 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 Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. (Oral progesterone does too, I believe.) 4 What happens when you start taking progesterone? When did you stop? Can it hurt to take progesterone too long? Previous studies indicated that progesterone can be withdrawn at the time of the first positive -hCG test without compromising the clinical pregnancy outcome in normal ovarian responder. But with PIO or oral progesterone, it does. I'm 8 weeks yesterday. I was on progesterone as it was IVF and your body doesn't make t like in a normal pregnancy. I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. I was on sequi for two years until I was about 52. The effects of coming off the mini pill are pretty similar to the combined pill. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I was a bit scared stopping so early so did as Gemcon said and halved my dose for a week before stopping completely at 9 weeks. I was pregnant with twins from donor egg IVF. IVF w/ ICSI #1 April 2011 12dp3dt beta#1- 49. Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. 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. For treating unusual stopping of menstrual periods (amenorrhea): Adults and teenagers45 milligrams (mg) (one applicatorful of 4% gel) once every other day for up to six doses. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. 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. 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. . She said to just stop and. I had no problems at all. (Well, a *good* doctor will!) To prevent premature labor, or for women receiving IVF, progesterone is sometimes given as a weekly shot. I appreciate the support! Good luck! 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. I have to ask the OB next week. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy:), I was on progesterone for IVF and stopped around that time too. Good luck! If all is good, I can stop. 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. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. It's weird what the IVF process does to our brains, no? When to stop taking progesterone for menstrual bleeding? I just went with it and so far so good. I've never heard of a RE stopping progesterone that earlier. I stopped at 11 and was nervous. And unless there were other reasons for stopping it, I would still personally take it until 12 weeks even if my doctor told me to stop. It will be an exciting day to take my last one. I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. Please keep us informed. eSET of a normal blast on 2/24/14, 6 frosties. However, the effect of early stop of progesterone supplementation for patients with poor ovarian response (POR) has not been investigated. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. But at that point he had me switch to projesterone suppositories for the nest three weeks, or until 12 weeks. 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. But it looks like 12 weeks is more common. Actually, she doesn't even bother with checking the level.) You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. No pregnancies yet. I just had a 8 week US/blood and everything went great. I dont recall any side effects from stopping it either. I didn't want to come through so much only to have a 6th mc due to something so preventable as low progesterone level. So I stopped at 8 weeks. Create an account or log in to participate. I get to stop the supps and the patches tomorrow! Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. 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. For use with infertility procedures: Does anyone have experience with this? This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. IUI #2 12/5/13-BFN. U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he makes a statement about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas shortly after Biden returned to Washington from his trip to South Korea and Japan, at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 24, 2022. 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 have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. Dose may be increased to 90 mg (one applicatorful of 8% gel) once every other day for up to six doses if needed. How do I choose between my boyfriend and my best friend? DH: 35 - SA is good The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". I am now 12 weeks :). If you're that worried, maybe that a possibility? They actually extended mine a wk because I've had some bleeding, so I hope it's ok to stop it in a week! It is better to be safe than sorry! currently approaching 18 weeks. 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. I don't have any advice for you, just empathy. Said if you experience a lot of spotting, miscarriage, lots of cramping, etc. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. If your cycles are regular but shorter (for example, if your period starts every 2126 days), then start cyclic progesterone /MPA on cycle day 12. I was on 400 mg at 10 weeks I reduced to 200 mg and then at 11 weeks I will go off completely. 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'm sure you're fine, but definitely call your doc. 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. I got to stop PIO and estrace @ 8 weeks and all is still well. Helpful - 0 Comment thendricks I hated progesterone, it made me gain weight feel bad and no apitite! I was on until around 9 weeks, then went to every other day and stopped at 10 weeks. 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. Good luck, I'm sure you will be fine! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Has ANYONE took it, stopped, and then experienced any type of effects? After 10 weeks, the placenta takes over production of progesterone, so there is no need to take supplemental progesterone. I'm starting to ween myself off starting today so that I'll be finished by 14w. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. He/She hasn't steered you wrong yet, right? Which was amazing! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. 9 weeks seems SO early! I'm going in to see Dr at 2. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. At 9 weeks I went to my new dr. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. Once the placenta takes over, it produces bucketloads more progesterone than you could get from a pessary. Saw my doc yesterday and she said I could stop now, but I'm happy to ween to avoid any problems. I just stopped Crinone at 12 weeks and two days after coming off they checked my levels. Thank you so much! I'm 21w/3d today and things are going fantastic! However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. 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. If it's too low I will continue and be tested again. Most of the later recommendations are for stopping at 14 weeks. I've used progesterone suppositories for all three of my pregnancies, and I've always stopped at 12 weeks. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. It was of course and my 20 month old is perfect. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I guess P production is taken over by the Placenta between 10-11 weeks. I have been discharged from fertility clinic but before then my FS said to stop the progesterone once second scan was fine. 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 saw baby and strong heartbeat. 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. Joe Biden Just Won't Stop Lying. Drinking water with vinegar. Has anyone done this before? 6. (It goes out of the system quickly.). Thursday will be 10 weeks. The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks.