Negative BFN and extremely low progesterone

[Ann_]

Hi

My doctor call me and my results were obviously negative. However he was concerned that my progesterone was 1 despite being on PIO and passeries (twice a day)

[IvfStruggler]

I'm so sorry to read that your cycle has failed. It really is heartbreaking. I think some women have difficulties absorbing progesterone- myself included. An intramuscular injection may work much better for you. Did they check your progesterone levels on the day of transfer? Take care of yourself- it really is so difficult to deal with a BNF ♥️

[Ann_ in reply to IvfStruggler]

I wasn’t tested before transfer. This is the first time after 4 transfers (test on alongside Beta On the official test date that progesterone is a problem) makes me so mad because I plan to move to donor eggs and this is a whole new problem. I had been on progesterone shots for the 14days and never missed a day 😩

[IvfStruggler in reply to Ann_]

I completely understand what you mean. I have been asking my clinic to test me after the first transfer when I had early bleeding. Now 4 transfers later I got a home test and found that on the day of transfer my progesterone is low as well. So I possibly wasted 4 precious embryos just because they didn't want to recognise there was a problem. Were the shots Lubion or something like Prontogest? My clinic thinks Lubion is great but I really have my doubts- I don't think it's better than the pessaries. Xxx

[Ann_ in reply to IvfStruggler]

Prontogest 3ml shots. Am also feeling the cycle was such a waste if transfer was done with low levels of progesterone and feel worse as it was my last cycle with OE. What’s your next plan?

[IvfStruggler in reply to Ann_]

I can only imagine how frustrated and upset you feel. I've not heard of Prontogest being so ineffective. Has your consultant have any idea what might have happened? I really hope you get some answers. I don't know what I'll do next. We are lucky that we still have some embryos in the freezer. Sending hugs xxx

[Chel91]

Hi, so sorry to hear your cycle didn't work out! 3ml of PIO plus pessaries is a lot, that's very strange. Is it dosed at 100mg/ml? Does the doctor have any ideas? Are they the original bottles of PIO? Might be a good idea to check everything over to find the cause. Hopefully you find a solution xx