Should I ask for Lubion in 4th fresh cycle

[Aussie83]

Hiya, I was hoping for some advice from the knowledgeable ladies out there! I am speaking with my nurse today to organise meds for my 4th fresh cycle. I am wondering whether to try and get Lubion injections this time around...

My first fresh cycle I bled early on Utrogestan so when I had a FET following that they gave me Lubion after transfer, as my levels were low, and that was the only time I got a positive test (although it was a chemical).

On my 3rd fresh cycle I used Cyclogest twice a day and I popped in an extra Utrogestan just in case as I had them spare. After the transfer they said my levels were good so didn't need any Lubion and I didn't bleed early.

I wonder whether it'd be worth requesting Lubion this cycle just to see if it helped, though I know my levels weren't low last time so I might be wasting money for no reason.

Is it less important to have extra progesterone in a fresh cycle than in a FET? I don't know a lot about it all and my brain gets fried from researching so much.

Does anyone have any advice they could offer?

Thank you so much x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Aussie. Speak to the nurse about having your progesterone level checked, in case you should need a boost. She may even suggest combining the two anyway. for the reasons you've already explained. Good luck next time, whichever way you go. Diane

[Aussie83 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you

[Millbanks]

Your body should be producing it's own progesterone in a fresh cycle - especially after having several eggs collected (the egg shells are what produces it, so imagine one cycle where you release one egg you have 1 eggs worth of progesterone, after several you'd have even more). Best thing to do would be to have your levels checked throughout the 2ww. x

[Aussie83 in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks so much, that's really helpful to have explained x

[Millbanks in reply to Aussie83]

You're welcome - there is so much to learn about all this IVF malarkey and I find you learn it as you go along, so if you have any other questions please feel free to PM me! I'm not an expert but I've had quite a lot of treatment xx

[Aussie83 in reply to Millbanks]

Aww thanks, that's so kind of you. Yes its a mind field isn't it! 🤯xx

[SandD2020]

With my first FET I had a bfp and a heartbeat then a miscarriagemy progesterone levels were never checked

I did spot non stop so I have a feeling now that my progesterone was low

I regret not asking for lubion

with my next FET I will be using lubion and I will get my progesterone levels checked

It's £56 at ASDA a box of 7 (£8 each vial)

The cheapest I've found.

My consultant told me to inject Lubion in the morning and take Cyclogest at night time.

Hope this helps xx

[Aussie83]

Thank you for your advice. That's good to know its cheapest at ASDA. I'm so sorry for your miscarriage, I wish you lots of luck with your next FET x