Heavy bleed after failed cycle

[Lemons1986]

Hi unfortunately my fresh icsi cycle failed . I have been bleeding really heavy for 3 days since I came off the progesterone and the lubion . Sorry for being graphic just wondered if this was normal . I had started to spot brown blood on Friday after the negative test which by Sunday was a heavy bleed once I stopped taking meds .

[Positive20]

This happened to me so I would say this is normal x

[Kittykat198]

I’m sorry to hear about your failed cycle. It can be normal sadly. My first failed fresh transfer was hideously heavy if I remember. To the point where I called the clinic about it.

[SMBCnewbie]

Call your clinic if you're worried just for some reassurance. I was surprised how heavy my bleed was after failed fresh icsi and I hadn't even stopped progesterone by then. I would assume the time the lining had been developing and all the extra hormones made it thicker. The 2nd day of bleed I couldn't stand up for long without soaking a pad but it only lasted 2 or 3 days.

[Lemons1986 in reply to SMBCnewbie]

This makes sense I have a call with my consultant today to discuss next steps . But with what you just said about the lining I hadn’t thought about that . Thank you x

[K_LNB]

Yep, same here. In fact I had a deferred transfer after ICSI (so no embryo transferred) but the bleed was still horrendous after all the meds.

[Lemons1986 in reply to K_LNB]

It’s so uncomfortable! But hopefully it’ll go soon .

[neonpg]

Same here! I recently got a BFN and my period is here with a vengeance. Everyone else has already given some good advice but just wanted to chip in with solidarity!

[Lemons1986 in reply to neonpg]

Literally mine too!! Sometimes I think it’s getting better then it’s heavy again .

[WHeatherW]

I'm so sorry you're experiencing this. My bleed started about 24 hours after my last pessary and lasted a full 7 days. I suffer with periods anyway, but that one was horrific. I was so thankful when it stopped! It's just another thing to deal with on top of the upset of it all. I hope yours passes soon and lots of luck if you go again xx

[Bananafeet]

I am in the same position but started bleeding before stopping Cyclogest because I don't think the progesterone levels were high enough. I have endometriosis so I think that I need a lot of progesterone. It was our first ICSI cycle. Am going to ask for Lubion too for next cycle I think. The bleeding is currently longer and heavier than a normal cycle but I'm guessing it's the body readjusting after all of the meds.