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Side effects from progesterone suppositories?

louisezalouiseza member
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Hey everyone,

I am 10dpiui and convinced the timing was off (my chart shows ovulation the day after IUI) - so I don't think I am pregnant. That being said, I started the progesterone suppositories 2dpiui just in case and since yesterday I have been nauseous and also constipated (I am usually VERY regular - to the hour).  My husband told me to test this morning and it was BFN. Anyone else have these side effects from the progesterone suppositories? I had a cancerous kidney tumor removed earlier this year and every abdominal/pelvic symptom freaks me out.




Me: 38
Day 3 FSH: 10.9
AMH: 0.49
Hypothyroidism

DH: 35
Vasectomy Reversal Aug 7, 2015 (successful! - 10/15/2015: 39 million, 60% motility)

IUI #1: 10/15/15 - 100mg Clomid with 3 mature follies - BFN
IUI #2:  11/14/15 - 100mg Clomid with 1 mature follicle - BFN

12/15 - taking a break to finish grad school
8/24/16 - Surprise BFP! EDD 5/6/2017
It's a girl!


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Re: Side effects from progesterone suppositories?

  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Progesterone always causes me to have "pregnancy-like" symptoms.  It's VERY constipating to me, makes me tired, makes my breasts tender, and last cycle I took it, I also had some nausea.  It screws with your mind!!!  :(
    *** 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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  • rlgriffin228rlgriffin228 member
    During that 2ww, you just have to ignore all your symptoms. It took us 3 attempts at IVF before we got our first and only BFP. The progesterone mimics pregnancy symptoms so I literally felt no different when I was pregnant compared to the embryo transfers that were unsuccessful. All you can do is wait. And I know how tough that can be.
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  • takethelongwaytakethelongway member
    edited October 2015
    Exactly what @emsmama15 and @rlgriffin228 said :)
    Me: 31 PCOS + Homozygous A1298C MTHFR DH: 32 A-OK!
    December 2015-IVF 24 eggs retrieved, 16 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 9 frozen blastocysts
    January 2016-FET #1-BFP!
    February 2016-MC @ 7w3d
    April 2016-Hysterscopy and D&C
    May 2016-September 2016-Prepare to move to Qatar and TTC is on hold
    October 2016-Natural BFP & MC @ 6w
    December 2016-Natural CP
    April 2017-FET #2-BFP-It's TWINS!
    Follow our journey! 
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  • louisezalouiseza member
    Thanks, ladies!  I just wanted to make sure there wasn't something else going on with me health-wise. I'm pretty sure we will be heading for another round of IUI next cycle. 
    Me: 38
    Day 3 FSH: 10.9
    AMH: 0.49
    Hypothyroidism

    DH: 35
    Vasectomy Reversal Aug 7, 2015 (successful! - 10/15/2015: 39 million, 60% motility)

    IUI #1: 10/15/15 - 100mg Clomid with 3 mature follies - BFN
    IUI #2:  11/14/15 - 100mg Clomid with 1 mature follicle - BFN

    12/15 - taking a break to finish grad school
    8/24/16 - Surprise BFP! EDD 5/6/2017
    It's a girl!


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