progesterone support

[Genila]

Was wondering how long progesterone support is needed after BFP? My clinic said it will be for till 8 weeks only ?

[Genila]

also will too much progesterone be harmful ?

[Guru1111 in reply to Genila]

I asked myself the same thing at the beginning, because my dose is very high (4 Cyclogest + 4 utrogestan / day) and they have completely reassured me. Better more to less, no problem for the baby and no important side effects for us!!!

[Guru1111 in reply to Guru1111]

You begin to reduce in week 12 and stop at 14/16

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

It can vary from clinic to clinic - ask your clinic to explain it to you and how the progesterone helps support the pregnancy till the placenta takes over

Take care of yourself

Janet -Partner

[Tamaa]

Hi. My clinic continues it till week 28 of pregnancy (with no background of low progesterone levels). There are different theories regarding excessive Progesterone and as far as I am aware, there's no sure answer to whether extra progesterone can be harmful or not. My clinic believes the theory that body cannot utilize the excess hormone anyway, and it gets discarded naturally.

[HoneyB11]

my clinic told me to continue to week 12 - sometimes they stop it earlier but if you’ve had a previous miscarriage continue for longer

[Positive20]

My clinic stop at 12 weeks unless you have had a previous miscarriage and spotting/bleeding. Then it continues for 16 weeks

[Asha82]

Hi, my clinic got me to stop using progesterone crinone twice a day at 7 weeks pregnant and I'm now 20 weeks and 4 days pregnant with a healthy little boy, your body starts to produce it normally so there is no need to take it for longer unless you have unusual low progesterone levels, I also had a missed miscarriage earlier this year and they still got me to stop at 7 weeks but every clinic is different

[Corchi]

I believe DEFINITELY the first 12 weeks 🙏🏼

[Goldy23]

I have taken progesterone pesseries 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening as well as 2 Lubion injections for the first 12 weeks.

[ChloeDE]

My clinic started reducing week 8 or 9. I wasn't sure at first so did a progesterone test and my levels were really high. I think around 2000 nmol. It showed that my body had started taking over progesterone production. I have twins from that transfer.

[Eloquentia]

My clinic gives it for 8 weeks too when the placenta is supposed to take over the production of hormones. I had it for 12 weeks due to a bleed in week 5. Good luck!

[Eggfreezer2015]

I started weaning from wk12 and stopped at wk16. Ask your clinic why they stop at wk8 and if they should test your progesterone before taking you off… good luck x