20/06/17. This is the trigger for progesterone, which makes your womb lining super-ready for the fertilised embryo. Frequent urination. 3rd trimester: 65-290 ng/mL. My ob/gyn and also my reproductive specialist told me to stop the progesterone because the fetus are now producing the progesterone. It is scary but as pp said the placenta should have taken over by now. 1st trimester: 10-44 ng/mL. Progesterone is one of the major pregnancy hormones that play an essential role in the womans body. By 14 weeks, I quit taking progesterone. But she only gave me enough to last till 9.5 weeks. In most cases, the doctor will recommend gradually weaning you off of your hormones. Then you take the second medicine, misoprostol, either right away or up to 48 hours later. So good, but not extremely high considering the progesterone support I'm on. Please don't stop taking them at all till you are 13.5 weeks. does anyone know the risks of doing this at this point in the pregnancy? Other side effects include mood swings, low body temperature and low sugar levels. Week 12: 0.3 for 1 day. I stopped progesterone with my daughter when I was 9 weeks. At 7 weeks my fertility nurse said I should continue the progesterone for 1 more week and then start to wean off it. (Taken cyclically two weeks on, two weeks off.) Single digits at 13 weeks pregnant! You may begin to feel My overseas clinic asked me to stop progesterone at 10 weeks but my UK Consultant said to stop completely at 12 weeks which I will do on Saturday. Second trimester pregnancy: 25.6 to 89.4 ng/mL. I was a bit worried that I might start spotting or even miscarry but everything seemed fine. I continued the Prometrium until I was done the prescription, which was a couple months after giving birth and within three weeks of stopping the Prometrium I gained 20 pounds. T. TheBelovedOne. My OB told me to gradually begin stopping the progesterone, so instead of nightly I'll take it every other night for one week during week 10 and by week 11 stop completely. But this morning I woke up and there was brown discharge in my knickers. I thought that I had read on here that most dr's said that it is fine to stop taking the progesterone between 10 and 12 weeks. Progesterone is mainly secreted by the corpus luteum in the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone is an important hormone for both females and males. Stopping Prog. I've been on Prometrium 200mg 2x/day since 7dpo when my progesterone level tested at a 5.1. I was told this by my re when I was pg with my 14 month old and I took them the whole time he said hen I quit cold turkey everything was great. Treatment with progesterone during pregnancy may help some people reduce their risk for premature birth. : Hello sisters who r taking progesterone, does ur doctor tell u when to stop using progesterone? I'm suppose to stop taking the progesterone this week! I was nervous stopping at 11 weeks. Always use identical copies of the hormone we are supplementing with. Progesterone - stopping during pregnancy babylovelove83 26/04/15 I'm 15 weeks tomorrow and have been told to stop taking my progesterone pessaries. I think by now your body is producing its own prog so you baby should be fine. anxiety. If you're given an extra dose of medicine, it works about 98 out of 100 times. Week 12: 0.3 for 1 day. Steroid hormone production and uses. At 12 weeks it was remeasured and I was at 10. Some stop it or any advice, stories to share? A sudden drop in progesterone is suggested by some doctors to not be great hence my suggestion to taper, but you'd probably be okay cold turkey too at this stage. I would never recommend stopping progesterone at 12 weeks. It's still a critical stage in the change over from corpus luteum production and placental production. Another thing, stopping progesterone cold turkey can cause a miscarriage. If you are still pregnant, and you're spotting, it definitely means you are low in progesterone. Progesterone is largely produced by the corpus luteum until about 10 weeks of gestation. But IVF isnt natural. mb2006. I am 11 weeks pregnant tomorrow after a modified natural FET. July 16 - BFN Nov 13 - begin sniffing for FET#1 Dec 16 - ET December 31 - Positive Beta - 2480! Tip: Its best to take progesterone at bedtime because oral progesterone can be very sedating. I was also very scared to go off them. Conversely, a progesterone >23 ng/ml is almost always viable and in the uterus (not ectopic, or tubal). I always stopped at 12 weeks (11 completed weeks). JP2020 in reply to JoyfulStar 8 months ago. It was weird stopping. RE told me to stop my nightly progesterone injections at 8 weeks (seems early based on what others have said, but she assured me the placenta was sufficient at that point). Progesterone levels in women after the menopause should be the same as during the first phase of the menstrual cycle. Learn about its specific functions, how its levels are tested, and what 11 week and 12+3 week scans showed baby doing fine. In reply to ladycandy. Or you may decide that progesterone is also helping your bones (see ABCs of Osteoporosis Treatment) and stimulating osteoblasts to build new bone. Join Date: Aug 2007. If you have a short cervix, treatment with vaginal progesterone gel may help prevent premature birth. Most clinics do say 12 weeks. But, from what was explained to me is that the baby is living off the progesterone until 10 weeks, then the placenta takes over. Dont be discouraged if you dont get a period when you stop it. Both of those would stop when my period started. Coming off progesterone @ 11 weeks. Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml Assuming a woman is not taking progesterone supplements, in pregnancy a progesterone less than 5 ng/ml is nearly always abnormal. Now some women take it longer due to incompetent cervix issues. Pregnancy Symptoms Week 11. All the best. I delivered a handsome little boy on Nov. 11/01 at 37 weeks gestation weighing 8 lbs 2 oz. I am supposed to continue for another 2 weeks. Always try to emulate or copy the way that the body produces the hormones. I was on 100mg per day. So far, my appts. If I were you, and I had some left, I wouldn't stop. Throughout this pregnancy, I have been on 1.5cc of PIO daily and a 200mg progesterone vaginal suppository daily. After natural ovulation, the follicle that contained your egg turns into the corpus luteum. After my 2nd ultrasound, I went from nightly PIO shots to every 3rd night with Endometrin in the non shot days. My last PIO shot was at 12w5d (11-16-11). progesterone stopped at 11 weeks by: Anonymous Hi Wray, I am 11 weeks pregnant with twins and was taking 1mg progesterone in oil for 12 weeks - 1 week prior to IVF transfer. Apply for two weeks before your period (about day 14 in the cycle), up until menstruation begins. We heard the healthy heartbeats last My twins are growing great and I'm doing well but still sooo nervous. Pregnancy symptoms during week 11 Constipation and gas. 11 fertilized! The timescales have ranged from when a BFP is confirmed (fresh transfers) to 12 weeks. It plays an important role in the menstrual cycle and in maintaining the early stages of pregnancy. 0 Posts Reply Low progesterone at 13 weeks Posted on: Sep 24, 2011 at 8:32am Hi Dr. Braverman, On 3 prometrium (100 mg) per day, my levels were 11 with my initial beta, then dropped to 7.5 at 5w0d. I'm 10.5 weeks. I'm BH. Often, vaginal dryness, constipation and menstrual cramps are experienced. After 3 early m/c's, I have been taking nightly progesterone since becoming pregnant again. I think it is fine to stop at 11-12 weeks like your doctor said but it might be better to wean slowly for a few days than to stop cold turkey (like cut the dose in half for a few days and then stop). Progesterone levels after the menopause. I had my last appt. I can understand your weariness. Location: Nashville, Tennessee. Posts: 400. I am so nervous about stopping the suppositories, even though I know the placenta should be doing its job by now. There is evidence that progesterone supplementation is imperative in pregnancies that have resulted from certain assisted reproductive technologies (ART), like in vitro fertilization (IVF). Anonymous wrote: I'm 10 weeks, and the doctor told me to go ahead and stop taking the progesterone suppositories. A 2018 study found that low progesterone may lead to more severe symptoms relating to the menstrual cycle, including: mood changes. Amy IVF clinic suggesting wining off and stopping during week 12 counting from the first day of my last period (so week ~10 after transfer). Or you may decide that progesterone is also helping your bones (see ABCs of Osteoporosis Treatment) and stimulating osteoblasts to build new bone. That day, I began bleeding, and I think I lost the 2nd embryo (we had 2 transferred). scared. For people who are 10-11 weeks pregnant, it works about 87 out of 100 times. Week 11: 0.3 for 3 days. From what I read online, the placenta takes over production of progesterone at about 10 weeks, and most doctors stop progesterone supplementation between 10-12 weeks (I'm 11.5 weeks now, so I fall safely into that range). I had a miscarriage on 4/1/13. I have decided to stay for 1 more week. 2016. I was just wondering when everyone stopped taking their progesterone after their IVF. I just lost my 11 week pregnancy 1.5 weeks after I was told to wean the morning dose out I was also taking 2 pills aday. have been great and the baby is doing great! Moreover, since I thought there were some progesterone left at home, I didn't get prescription for more. Week 6: 0.625 for 1 day, 0.3 for 6 days. 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. im so scared to in case something happens to baby. All went well, no spotting. The fetoplacental unit was competent from At around 8 weeks pregnant, my progesterone level was at a 30. This is a story of pregnancy loss. I was told 2 weeks ago to stop my progesterone (at 11 weeks), but only because we were able to hear the heartbeat through the doppler at the doctor's office. Stop progesterone at 11 week? In women with regular menstrual cycles, progesterone levels tend to stay below 0.89 ng/mL before rising to 1.8-24 ng/mL during ovulation and the luteal phase. I am on 4 x pessary a day and 3 estrogen patches 3x every 48 hours. Some of my PCOS patients have had success with cyclic progesterone at a lower dose of 100 mg at bedtime. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like I have enough until 11 1/2 weeks. Work together to determine the best way of stopping hormones. 1 A study in ovarian failure and Assisted reproduction it was shown that one hundred mg of P were probably a supraphysiological dose to support pregnancy 6 to 8 weeks after conception. Studies show that progesterone supplements do not really help prevent miscarriage in the average pregnancy, even when there is a threatened miscarriage. Week 11: 0.3 for 3 days. Constipation, gas, and bloating are all common during pregnancy due partly to hormonal changes, which can slow digestion. Heartburn. I'm now 9 weeks, 2 days. for a total of 80mg of natural progesterone a day. I was instructed to stop all supplements last friday at 11 weeks, 2 days. Mifepristone blocks your bodys own progesterone, stopping the pregnancy from growing. At 16 weeks I went in for an appointment, and they couldn't find the heartbeat. Throughout the nine months, the levels of progesterone keep fluctuating, and that results in several physical changes. Taking it during the day can cause grogginess and depression. I think it should be okay to stop at 8 weeks but if you are nervous why not tell them that you want to be on it for longer. Third-trimester pregnancy: 48.4 to 42.5 ng/mL. That said, if you have very severe side effects, your doctor may decide to end your treatment immediately. I met my doctor at 10w1 and was told to stop progesterone at 11w without doing blood test. I think during week 10-12 placenta takes over progesterone production. Did you doctor wean you from your dosage or check your levels afterwards? If weaning off because of a diagnosis of estrogen/progesterone receptor-positive breast cancer, I compact this taper-down to a 6-8 week period (there really is no reason to say OhMyGod, OhMyGod, I need to stop Immediately! A 2018 study found that low progesterone may lead to more severe symptoms relating to the menstrual cycle, including: mood changes. Progesterone levels are usually higher when you are pregnant, but even in a non-pregnant patient, they can reach 20 ng/ml. For the next pregnancy, I asked a doctor to prescribe bio-identical progesterone suppositories. #3. Anonymous. I had a few flights to catch so Obs wanted to keep my uterus calm and steady with the progesterone. depression. Progesterone. If the date of ovulation is fewer than 11 days before your period, this could suggest luteal phase defects. Injections at 10 weeks - posted in PG after IVF: I am currently 10 weeks pg and have been doing progesterone injections daily for the last 8 weeks. I'm 10+3 my doctor says I can stop pills at 11 weeks but he said this without doing any blood work. First-trimester pregnancy: 11.2 to 90 ng/mL. Your FSH injections produce multiple follicles. In women who are pregnant, progesterone levels can range from 11-44 ng/mL during the first trimester, and they continue to rise up to 214 ng/mL before birth. Is that normal? Many women experience hot flashes, loss of concentration, insomnia and memory loss. Also did everyone else just stop cold turkey? #2. 3. It's weird I really want to be done w the pills but now that the time is here, I feel really nervous. No flow for three months after stopping Depo: I suggest starting to take natural, bio-identical progesterone (see Cyclic Progesterone Therapy) for two weeks and stop for two weeks. My docs like until then just to make sure we are for sure past the 9 weeks time frame. I was petrified but she is now 4 and a half years old :) i had a different FS and ob for my second born and was advised to stop at 11 weeks. I'm now at 14.5 weeks and my levels were measured again yesterday but I Try stopping progesterone once a year. So I think you would be okay. anxiety. Progesterone is a hormone that helps the uterus grow during pregnancy and keeps it from contracting. Early stop of progesterone supplementation after confirmation of pregnancy in IVF/ICSI fresh embryo transfer cycles of poor responders does not affect pregnancy outcome some doctors discontinued progesterone supplementation at 7 weeks of pregnancy and the other doctors continued it until the 12 . Some women report withdrawal symptoms after stopping Depo-Provera, a progesterone-only contraceptive method that is injected quarterly. This pregnancy was far enough along that it is something like a birth and will probably bring back traumatic memories for those who have experienced loss in the past. I did IVF, so I was on two prometrium pills a day and one crinone at night (plus an estrogen patch). But dont be tempted to cut back on your fluid intake since you and your baby-to-be need to stay hydrated. I went through IF treatment as well and was on progesterone till 11 weeks. Blame that pregnancy hormone hCG, which increases blood flow to the pelvic area and kidneys, for making you feel the need to pee nearly all the time. I am getting really nervous to stop. In general, when we are using hormones, we want to make sure that we follow 3 very important rules: #1. 10 is low, so I was instructed by my RE to restart the PIO. It scares the hell out of me too!! The placenta starts to take over from about week 7-8 and I am sure it is doing more than enough by week 10. But for the drop to occur between 8-10 weeks, shows your corpus luteum is slowing down progesterone production. This is normal at 8 weeks, but the drop indicates your placenta has not begun producing the same quantity.