I have FET questions also - if you did an FET, please come in!

kme930 · February 2012

My RE is super conservative and likes patients to be on progesterone and estrogen support through 16 weeks (vs. 12 weeks on a fresh cycle). It seems a little silly to me, because at some point you have to believe the placenta starts working and makes up for the lack of progesterone/estrogen production you would have if you ovulated naturally.

So here are my questions: if you did an FET, how long were you on estrogen support? How long on progesterone?

Thank you!!

ladychicago · February 2012

I was on an FET protocol. They had 9 weeks of estrogen and progesterone support as standard. (it is 8 weeks for a fresh). But I stayed on PIO until 11ish weeks because of my SCH.

So I am with you. Seems silly silly silly!!! And unnecessarily painful. :-(

kme930 · February 2012

ladychicago:
I was on an FET protocol. They had 9 weeks of estrogen and progesterone support as standard. (it is 8 weeks for a fresh). But I stayed on PIO until 11ish weeks because of my SCH.
So I am with you. Seems silly silly silly!!! And unnecessarily painful. :-(

Yes! And Dr. C said I could quit at the end of the first tri, so I'll probably at least wean myself soon! Just wanted some empirical evidence to back me up! You know, in case my OB's ok wasn't enough.

ladychicago · February 2012

kme930:
ladychicago:
I was on an FET protocol. They had 9 weeks of estrogen and progesterone support as standard. (it is 8 weeks for a fresh). But I stayed on PIO until 11ish weeks because of my SCH.
So I am with you. Seems silly silly silly!!! And unnecessarily painful. :-(
Yes! And Dr. C said I could quit at the end of the first tri, so I'll probably at least wean myself soon! Just wanted some empirical evidence to back me up! You know, in case my OB's ok wasn't enough.

Yeah, Who needs an OB when you've got ladychicago!?!?

wiscgirl95 · February 2012

I was on estradiol and crinone until 12 weeks.

MrsMAF · February 2012

Hmmm, estrogen for about 10 weels and progesterone for 12! and it worked

good luck

steveandkim2 · February 2012

I was on estrogen for 10 and progesterone for 12 or 13 (can't remember...it was just around the nt scan). My sons pedi urologist actually thinks that long length of time contributed to hypospadia, so next time Im going to push to get off sooner.

gringa78 · February 2012

I was on it through 10 weeks for both. I would listen to your RE, though. It can't hurt, so better to err on the safe side.

gringa78 · February 2012

steveandkim2:

My sons pedi urologist actually thinks that long length of time contributed to hypospadia, so next time Im going to push to get off sooner.

I didn't read this first - it seems it is worth looking into further.

steveandkim2 · February 2012

gringa78:
steveandkim2:

My sons pedi urologist actually thinks that long length of time contributed to hypospadia, so next time Im going to push to get off sooner.

I didn't read this first - it seems it is worth looking into further.

I was shocked when they told me (and cried for days). There's apparently new data which shows there could be an impact in little boy embryos. They think the high amount of female hormones impacted/delayed my sons ability to produce testosterone and has caused issues with his penis which we now need surgery to correct.

Ill add that my RE increased me to high levels of both. I was on 6 vivelle patches and 2 Ccs of PIO.

Radler · February 2012

9 weeks on both estrogen and progesterone.

schoolsoutbride · February 2012

I think I was on PIO until 13w.

kme930 · February 2012

gringa78:
steveandkim2:

My sons pedi urologist actually thinks that long length of time contributed to hypospadia, so next time Im going to push to get off sooner.

I didn't read this first - it seems it is worth looking into further.

I agree! Steveandkim - I'm so sorry you're going through that!

I would stick with my RE's advice if were specific to my case, but this is her general protocol.

I do appreciate everyone's input! Thanks!

kthappy76 · February 2012

13 weeks for estrogen and 15 for progesterone. I have low p4 and just like they did for my fresh cycle, things headed south for me exactly four weeks after stopping PIO. I don't think it was a coincidence, so I also reco following your REs protocol. GL!

cairolio · February 2012

12 weeks for both fresh and frozen.

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