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Progesterone Side Effect or Pregnancy Symptoms?

Knottie1428107339Knottie1428107339 member
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I was prescribed vaginal progesterone after my eggs were released. During this time I have experienced some of the side effects I've read about, such as headaches, nausea, and mood swings. They are sporadic and didn't connect it to side effects bc that would be normal for me. But I've had constant slightly sore, sensitive nipples during my 2ww. I noticed earlier during this time that my areola enlarged and my nipples would get hard and seemed to slightly swell. Now they are not swelling But I feel them taking off my bra or brushing against something. They are not painful but they are letting me know that they are there lol. I havent had any issues with my breast just my nipples. Is the a side effect or a sign of pregnancy?
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Re: Progesterone Side Effect or Pregnancy Symptoms?

  • mskeenanmskeenan member
    Ah it is so hard to say ! That's the problem . Every time I'm on progesterone the symptoms are slightly different for me . This time around (when I experienced a chemical pregnancy ) I did notice the same change with my nipples . But I felt that same thing two cycles ago when I wasn't ! The symptoms are almost identical I feel like . I'm really hoping for you they are a good sign !!! :)

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
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  • Knottie1428107339Knottie1428107339 member
    So am I! I'm still trying to hold off taking a test till my dr visit on wed. My conscious tells me to wait. My period is due tomorrow. This waiting it killing me!
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  • AdorkablePixieAdorkablePixie member
    edited September 2015
    It could be a side effect of the progesterone, it is one of the side effects. I guess there is no way to know until you get or don't get a BFP.
    Hopefully it's a pregnancy symptom and not a side effect!

    Me: 31

    DH: 29, SA - Great

    Married: June 12,2011

    TTC #1: 1/2014

    Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

    Treatment: Clomid:  50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored

                      Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI  IUI #1 8/31/2015

    9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!
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  • mskeenanmskeenan member
    @Knottie1428107339 yes the waiting is the worst !!! I truly think that's the absolute worst part of everything . Putting so much effort into a cycle and then bam just waiting waiting waiting .

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
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  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    I've had that exact symptom from progesterone and from being pregnant.  That's why progesterone is so awful!  It makes you feel pregnant and gets you all psyched up.  UGH!  I hope very much that this is a pregnancy symptom!!!  :)
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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  • Knottie1428107339Knottie1428107339 member
    After Google and these responses I'm starting to lean more toward the effects of the progesterone. But I am still keeping positive. Thank you ladies. I enjoy reading about everyone's experiences and relating to them.
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