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Progesterone or no? WWYD?

annaliselannalisel member
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Hi guys,

I'm looking for opinions. I'm on a natural cycle during a forced treatment break. I have progesterone pills just sitting around and am wondering if it would be worth using them. My 7dpo P4 is always normal, but my luteal phase is short (11 days). 1 progesterone pill a day as a suppository holds off AF indefinitely. AF doesn't start until 2-3 days after the last dose.

Pros:

I'd get to used these pills I paid for.

I could be absolutely sure my short luteal phase isn't a problem.

Cons:

Messy/side effects

There's <0.5% chance of a natural pregnancy so what's the point. 

I was thinking of using them from 3dpo to 11dpo. What do you think?

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Re: Progesterone or no? WWYD?

  • dhreczuckdhreczuck member
    hmmm, I'm kind of a by the rules gal so I typically wouldn't take anything without speaking to my Dr. first but that's just me. My last 2 cycles, progesterone did nothing to hold off my AF, it actually came early!
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    Me 41 DH 46  Not actively ttc, surprise BFP on 1/6/11! 4/1/11 m/c our sunshine at 16wks after complications from CVS test. TTC #2 **5th cycle 12/6/11 BFP! Missed m/c at 9 weeks 1/21/12, trisomy 14. Two Chemical PG 3/12&7/12
    ** BFP 8/16/12 beta #1 148! beta#2 407 beta #3 4000 u/s 9.10 1 lovely hb 126, Baby Boy is due 04/28/13!!     Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

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  • MarylandWedMarylandWed member
    I would take them. I am starting them this cycle (for lpd but otherwise different situation of course) except my dr told me to start 4 dpo. Good luck whatever you decide.
    Me:39 Dx LPD, Fibroid, AMA and all that goes with that. H:37 Dx low motility and low morphology. TTC since 3/12. Clomid 8/12 and 9/12: BFN. 11/12 on a break for Myomectomy sched. 11/26. Resume TTC early 2013.
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  • MrsNukemMrsNukem member
    If they are just going to go to waste, then I would take them.

    Me:40 AMA, DH:36 0% morph, TTC#1;
    BFP#1 4/2011, MMC 6/2011 11wks Trisomy 13;
    BFP#2 11/2011, CP
    FSH: 17.9, AMH: 2.2
    IVF#1 w/ICSI: ER 4/3: 5R,4M,4F
    ET 4/6 All 4 (1-8A+, 2-8A-, 1-3A) BFP#3
    Two weeks of beta hell = Blighted Ovum
    IVF#2 Aug/Sept: ER 8/27: 4R,3M,3F
    ET 8/30 (1-8A+, 1-6A+)
    Beta#1 9/10: 350; Beta#2 9/12: 796; Beta#3 9/20: 9155
    Expecting Boy/Girl Twins! My babies were born 4/23/13 at 36w1d!

     
     

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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member

    I would talk to a doctor before you take them-- just to make sure it is okay for you to take them.

    My ICU is full of people who self-medicate. Even with things that seem harmless, that they had in the house from a previous subscription, that they bought over the counter...

    Just run it by your doc first. Please...

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    TTC #2: BFP 4/22 but stalled growth and no HB at 9w3d on 5/30        

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  • mtlaurelmtlaurel
    I would not take them. There's probably more issues than just a short LPD, given that you've done two IVFs. Plus, I think it's good to give your body a chance to try to regulate itself, when you can. I would save them for any further tx. Good luck either way.
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

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  • annaliselannalisel member
    Thanks for the advice. I ended up not using any. I hadn't thought of the self-medication issue, but I guess that makes sense.
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