Progesterone question

[Corchi]

Hi ladies

Has anyone continued taking progesterone suppositories past 12 weeks? If so until when and why?

[Sweetie123]

No my clinic just asked me to take them until I was 12 weeks pregnant I had 2 every night which was hard work!

[Babyquest]

I’m not with a fertility clinic at the moment but have a long history of miscarriage. My obstetrician doesn’t want me to stop progesterone until 14 weeks. He says there’s no real science behind why. He just prefers it that way. He noted during our conversation that fertility clinics only ask you to take it until 12 weeks.

[Corchi in reply to Babyquest]

Thanks for this! I’m pst 14 weeks just but also have history of miscarriages (6 to be exact) I do know as well placenta takes over but ...... always weary

[Babyquest in reply to Corchi]

I hear ya. 5 miscarriages here. Thankful for the support meds but wary of coming off them

[KiboXX]

Hi Corchi,

Hope you’re doing ok!

I only took mine up to 12 weeks but I did a lot of reading on it and my understanding is that the placenta takes over producing progesterone and oestrogen from week 8-10 and is fully established by week 12 which is why there isn’t any need to take it beyond that point.

Have your clinic asked you to stay on it past 12 weeks?x

[Corchi in reply to KiboXX]

Hi sweety! My doctor told me to stop all at 12 weeks but I recently had to see another doctor (I’m away from athens and in a small village) that I drove to see who is very good according to my doctor as well who said best to stay on one 200 mg utrogestan progesterone suppository every night till next scan at 20 weeks (I am now 14 going on to 15) it’s not a bother for me and I know it doesn’t harm obviously I’m just wondering!!!

[KiboXX in reply to Corchi]

Ah I see! Yeah that would confuse me as well! Have you tried contacting your original doctor for advice? If it doesn’t hurt anything to stay on a smaller dose until 20 weeks then I don’t see the harm in it xx

[Corchi in reply to KiboXX]

Haven’t asked as don’t want to undermine but I’m just taking as no harm as you say ...

[Kelz2020]

Was told to drop from three pessaries to two around week ten then at week 12 to stop.

I’m actual fact I was told it would be ok to stop at 7 weeks after seeing a good viability scan. I was petrified and they said I can continue it won’t cause harm it’s just not needed - so I did continue for peace of mind. I did ask if the baby can end up being exposed to it in anyway (when placenta takes over or when things develop more) but they couldn’t answer that. They weren’t to fussed if I continued or not after 7 weeks. They didn’t put up a fight when I said I was worried. I say trust the doctor who’s for your back xx

[Corchi in reply to Kelz2020]

Thank you Keltz! How are you?

[Kelz2020 in reply to Corchi]

I’m good thank you. Hit 14 weeks today. Anxiety seems to be better which is good but sciatic nerve is already feeling the pinch at night times 🙄. X

[KiboXX in reply to Kelz2020]

Kelz, order a pregnancy pillow! I had awful sciatic pain kick in around 20 weeks, was excruciating 😖 Ordered a pillow and it literally disappeared overnight, have had no problems since xx

[Kelz2020 in reply to KiboXX]

Which type do you recommend? There seems to be a few. I’d rather go with a recommendation then Just guess and hope. Thanks hun xxx

[KiboXX in reply to Kelz2020]

I got the bbhugme one, they sell them on John Lewis. It’s not the cheapest but the review were amazing and it literally stopped all the pain overnight! Worth every penny 🙌🏻 xx

[Corchi in reply to Kelz2020]

Haha I’m 14+2!!

[Rainbowhope]

I was told to take it for for 9 weeks by my clinic. I took it for 12 to be on the safe side. Then I asked the NHS at my 12 week scan and they flippantly said I should take it until my 16 week appointment. I took it until 14 weeks and then stopped. I just knew I didn't need it anymore. It was just a feeling I had. Tbh I dont think you need it after 12 weeks. I wouldn't take it longer than 12 weeks in the future.

[Corchi in reply to Rainbowhope]

I also feel I don’t need especially as bleeding has stopped completely last 3 weeks and I just had scan and all was perfect but I am a worrier by nature 😳

[Hartley1]

There's a patient I know who took it until 36 weeks of pregnancy...it was random but hospital Dr insisted to reduce miscarriage chances...maintains lining...think it's caution over any other science. Seemed pointless but there we go...no harm i guess...plus it helps to go to the loo...only bonus 🤣

[Corchi in reply to Hartley1]

Thank you Hartley