(It goes out of the system quickly.). 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. 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). Does anyone have experience with this? : )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. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! Ive had all the genetic tests and everything is normal. 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 am sure my fears are irrational, but my husband and I have just waited so long and worked so hard for this baby! What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. stopping progesterone at 9 weeks a amf234 Last edited 2/21/14 Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? But I'm really nervous. 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. 9 weeks is a LOT earlier than I've heard before. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque. They had me switch from shots to suppositories at 8 weeks and I'll do the endometrin till 10 weeks. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by Love3Hope4, Aug 27, 2010. I always start weaning at 12 weeks, done at 14 weeks. I use progesterone everyday at 49 and not fully menopausal! 2/10/14 Transferred 2 AA day 5 blasts , 5 Frozen - Estrace & Endometrim (which IMO is worse than PIO!!). Has anyone else stopped at ten weeks? Stopping the progesterone cold turkey at 13 weeks would have caused a sharp drop in levels, which would in turn have caused the miscarriage. 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. Most doctors will understand and will accomodate. They did not check my levels before stopping either. 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. Thank you. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. Glad to know other people stopped at 9 weeks, too. Yes Freda conti HRT works to prevent a bleed (eventually when you are post-menopausal) because the progestogens interfere with the oestrogen receptors in the uterus lining and work to prevent growth and build-up - which is why the dose needs to be right for the amount of oestrogen being taken. "There's absolutely no science behind why these methods would work to stop your period," stresses Dr. Jhaveri. . No pregnancies yet. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IFOct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIsFeb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! Although 9 weeks seems a bit early to me. I am nervous about stopping it because I feel like it might be too early. DH: 35 - SA is good currently approaching 18 weeks. That took me to 11 weeks. I was on 400 mg at 10 weeks I reduced to 200 mg and then at 11 weeks I will go off completely. And that resulted in, St Mary's. Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? What happens to your body when you stop taking progesterone? I'm nervous about that because I thought that the placenta didn't make enough progesterone until weeks 10-12. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. It was 24, which OB said is good, so now I'm done with it. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. However, the effect of early stop of progesterone supplementation for patients with poor ovarian response (POR) has not been investigated. (You must log in or sign up to post here. BFP 2/14/11, missed m/c 9 weeks. The following methods don't work at stopping your period: Drinking lemon juice. I had my 9 week appt. I don't want to take any chances and would not consider stopping as early as 9 weeks. That only stopped when I graduated to my OB at 11 weeks. All rights reserved. I take 200mg twice daily. monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". 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 am 12 weeks +3 and have previously had 2 MMC both heartbeats stopping between 6-8 weeks! I stopped my PIO at 10w, also, and didn't wean or anything. Please keep us informed. It's hard but you just have to trust your RE. 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). It should always be reduced slowly, by no more than 16mg/day. Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! But in the past few days I have really started to fear going off of progesterone supplementation. Drinking pineapple juice. I'm just after some reassurance from anyone who stopped earlier than 12 weeks? 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 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. 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! 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 don't want to stress baby too much. BFN. Today, my son is 10 months old, and is a happy healthy baby. I'm so nervous, too! 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. 9 weeks seems SO early! But interestingly I had my 7 week scan today and they've sa, Oh how bizarre! Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. They actually extended mine a wk because I've had some bleeding, so I hope it's ok to stop it in a week! This is what my RE told me to do.. I'm about 5 weeks 3 days today and taking endometrin suppositories as well as PIO. Has anyone done this before? When I reached 9 weeks. Thanks everyone! I just went with it and so far so good. 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. What week do you stop taking progesterone? Is it OK to miss one day of progesterone? I went to the Dr and everything is ok. She said the spotting was normal after stopping the progesterone. A blood progesterone test on her would be inaccurate because progesterone in oil enters the blood stream. A group of plant-based compounds called isoflavones may help ease symptoms of endometriosis by blocking aromatase. I have been really looking forward to this milestone (and my right and left upper outer toosh quadrants are, too)! Baby has been tested and has no chromosomal abnormalities and my cervix has been closed. Vaginal progesterone doesn't enter the blood stream, therefore a blood test, even while on it would result in your actual blood progesterone level. Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14. Good luck at you appt! July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. If you discontinue your progesterone too early, there is a theoretically increased risk of miscarriage. ). My ob told me to toss it as of this week (last pill was on 13w1d). 9 isnt far off 10 weeks so you should be fine x. I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 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 at 7 weeks as advised by the clinic and all went well, I now have a very cheeky 2yr old. Which is correct poinsettia or poinsettia? I am getting really nervous, because no . 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. (I have a new OB now/no longer the one who prescribed the meds). 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. I also stopped at 10 weeks. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Congrats on this milestone! I have enough until 11 1/2 weeks. I will hold my injection for 24 hours, so the blood draw will measure the level the placenta is making without the supplement. Stopping progesterone at 10 weeks Cutiecruz327 member March 2014 Thursday will be 10 weeks. 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. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I'm starting to ween myself off starting today so that I'll be finished by 14w. 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. When did you stop? 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. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I was on sequi for two years until I was about 52. 9 weeks seems SO early! But it looks like 12 weeks is more common. It would be terrible to experience a loss b/c of something as simple as progesterone so you should just ask!! The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. Dr Daniel says. 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.) But they did check my levels. I'm sure you'll be fine! I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. Joe Biden Just Won't Stop Lying. I was told that our bodies make enough progesterone around 9 wks, but they often have you go longer for good measure. (Oral progesterone does too, I believe.) 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 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. . TTC since June 2009 (we knew we would have issues and wanted family right away after we got married). If it's too low I will continue and be tested again. Once the progesterone has cleared from the system and the physiological changes reversed, most women feel much better. My doctor had me stop the progesterone at 8 weeks which I worried was too soon. 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. Didnt have my first OB appt. FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213. Drinking salt water. This is my last week I can't wait to stop! Good luck and congratulations! Thursday will be 10 weeks. 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. He/She hasn't steered you wrong yet, right? 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. I'm between the RE and the OBGYN (seeing the OB on Friday), so I'm investigating on the internet until I can ask about it in person. until 12 weeks. My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. 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 to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. They didn't do a blood test to check for my progesterone level, so I feel nervous about just stopping them. I've been nervous, too. Baby has been tested and has no chromosomal abnormalities and my cervix has been closed. 2 When should I take progesterone in my cycle? The rise and fall of progesterone helps to signal to your uterine lining to shed at the right time, triggering your period. I'm 8 weeks yesterday. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. yes--but I never used the suppositories, only the injections. Ideally, your serum progesterone levels should exceed 10 ng/mL on the blood test taken at the time as your pregnancy test. When did you stop? I stopped at 9 weeks, per my RE. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. 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. How do I choose between my boyfriend and my best friend? eSET of a normal blast on 2/24/14, 6 frosties. But I'm sure it's fine, as others have had similar experiences to you! Hope this helps. . Can anyone update me on how their pregnancies went? I'll call the Dr at 9 when they open but just wondering if anyone else experienced this. I'm currently almost 12 weeks. I have been on both since a week before IVF and now I'm afraid of just going off cold turkey. When did you stop taking progesterone - posted in PG after IVF: Hi everyone! A ramble maybe Hurdity but an informative one!! What is the formula for calculating solute potential? Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Good luck, I'm sure you will be fine! I was just wondering when everyone stopped taking their progesterone after their IVF. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. I have been discharged from fertility clinic but before then my FS said to stop the progesterone once second scan was fine. The pio needles are so large and uncomfortable and leave me in pain most of the time. Strangely enough lots of women have a lot of spotting and light bleeds on a conti patch. At 9 weeks I went to my new dr. It is said you should not be on a conti HRT until you are about 54. And that resulted in my happy healthy boy. I stopped at 10 weeks and my only side effect was that my skin broke out horribly. Good luck. Stopping progesterone 10 weeks. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. She said to just stop and. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. I'm at 9 1/2 weeks and I'm supposed to stop but I'm scared to quit cold turkey. But I am TERRIFIED now that I am not taking it. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I've just received another very similar tale of stopping it abruptly, see here. Should add I never had bleeding, I was on it because my level was 12.5. Summer_millie. 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. Good luck! 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. (Well, a *good* doctor will!) Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy:), I was on progesterone for IVF and stopped around that time too. 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. Studies show about half of women who take HRT stop treatment within a year, and up to 75% within two years. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. There's a table available at MIMS.co.uk about the types of HRT and the doses they achieve. They only checked my progesterone right after stopping it and it was just above 20. It's scary! I don't know, since my RE puts everyone on progesterone regardless of level. DIAGRAM 2. 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. If all is good, I can stop. I was pregnant with twins from donor egg IVF. 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. Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; Create an account or log in to participate. But, I did stop them that day. It's a horrible mental hurdle, but you have to trust. I was very nervous, but I trusted him (and the nurse, and the other nurse, since I asked all three. 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. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Try not to worry. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 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 am taking 200mg orally at night. You should not start the Clomid till you have a period. It will be an exciting day to take my last one. I however stayed on them until 12 weeks just to ease my mind. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. It freaked me out because of 2 prior mc's. Me: 33 - PCOS & Hypothyroidism 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. Conversely, a progesterone >23 ng/ml is almost always viable and in the uterus (not ectopic, or tubal). I'm on it and was told Tuesday to take it until my 12th week, so I will continue until then. Me! Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. 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. Prayers and God bless!! This provides a good environment for implantation by a . When should I take progesterone in my cycle? For newly menopausal women, breakthrough bleeding may occur. ChildrenUse is not recommended. IVF #3 (Sept. 2012) 39R, 25F, 13 blasts, 3 NORMALS! I stopped cold turkey and was very nervous but everything was fine. 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. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I am so sore from the shots! Most of the later recommendations are for stopping at 14 weeks. I don't recall any changes or spotting or anything noticeable when I stopped. Yes, everything went well and I now have a healthy 4m baby girl. 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 was on 50 mg suppositories from about 6 weeks (the day I went to the dr to confirm the pregnancy.) The risk of endometrial cancer is real. I know that progesterone is supposed to help the baby "stick" so it could be something like that. I was told to stop at 10 weeks but continued until week 11. 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 meant to have one last night (I take Crinone once a day) but I forgot. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines.