https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:41:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1901354 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:34:08 +0000 Newbee 1901354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also for MaryM - </p> <p>I didn't experience any symptoms from taking prometrium orally (I am not really sure that it did anything to be honest - fertility specialists seems to believe in the vaginal route whereas my ob believes that it doesn't matter and that the dosage doesn't matter).</p> <p>My AF symptoms were not as severe as they usually are. With endo, my cycles are extremely painful but it was much more tolerable this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1901353 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:28:20 +0000 Newbee 1901353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Lillybee! Thanks for your update and post. I took 200 mg of progesterone orally starting 3 dpo. I started spotting at 6 dpo which was even earlier than I would have without progesterone. The spotting got heavier and heavier, that I stopped taking the progesterone at 12 dpo and my period came 2 days later.</p> <p>I also got day 3 labs done to check my ovarian reserve and everything came back normal *whew*!</p> <p>My OB wasn't sure why I started spotting earlier on progesterone, but wondered if my u/s missed polyps so her next suggestion was to go into surgery. She told me that the dosage and route of administration for progesterone didn't matter (but she also previously said that progesterone was only to help spotting and that it has no effect on helping with implantation)</p> <p>We have an appointment with a fertility specialist next week for a second opinion.</p> <p>Good luck to you Lillybee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1898213 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 09:21:15 +0000 Lillybee 1898213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Newbee: Any update lady? I just wanted to let you know that I got a BFN this morning and I am pretty far along so I think it's accurate. I have a follow up in two weeks and had labs taken to check my Progesterone. We will discuss the next steps then. I do hope to hear some good news from you though. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1889645 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:52:09 +0000 Lillybee 1889645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Progesterone last month to stop heavy bleeding and start a new cycle. It was prescribed for 12 days, but I started my perod on the 8th pill. On the third day I started the Clomid. I am now 12 DPO and have my labs done today. My doctor said the Progesterone was to help me regulate and create an environment that would be suitable for an egg. Of course in my case I had some help with the egg too. :wink: I am having some possible pregnancy symptoms and my period is due in 6 days. I am hoping that this is my month and I will surely keep you posted on how it works out! If I am pregnant, I should be able to get a BFP soon. If not, my period will come. Either way, I will do an update. Good luck to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1887748 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:50:25 +0000 MaryM 1887748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found this thread in a search looking for information on progesterone side effects. I'll be taking prometrium from 2-14 dpo starting next cycle. </p> <p>Does anyone mind chiming in to share what they've experienced?</p> <p>I've taken it twice in the past, but not for the purposes of TTC. </p> <p>I think i'm most concerned because the first time I took it (to induce AF because I had a 99 day cycle) I ended up having HORRENDOUS AF...like worse ever. I wonder if that's because of the hormone or because of the long cycle?</p> <p>I took it again when I was pregnant (perhaps too late because it ended in MC), and it didn't bother me so much then.</p> <p>Thanks for any input! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-even-earlier-with-oral-progesterone-when-should-i-see-a-re#post-1875742 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:47:10 +0000 mrswin 1875742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Newbee: Welcome to HB :happy: I have endo which was diagnosed with a lap in January 2013. I would suggest you see about getting a referral to an RE especially since you are spotting almost continuously throughout your cycle. If you are going to start having tests with the OBGYN I would just move to the RE since they will likely want to re-do them all anyway plus they will test your SO as well just to see if there are any other issues at play. </p> <p>The RE's job is to get you pregnant while an OBGYN is really there for pre and post natal care. </p> <p>ETA: I would ask your OBGYN for a referral, they really cannot refuse you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-even-earlier-with-oral-progesterone-when-should-i-see-a-re#post-1875718 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:37:10 +0000 Newbee 1875718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for your response LazB (you responded to an earlier post of mine, too, which led me to get checked out for endo =) )</p> <p>It sounds like you have a good ob since she addressed that something was wrong. </p> <p>The other weird thing is that my ob doesn't believe in meds helping me. She never mentioned clomid and she said the progesterone was only to help with my spotting (which it clearly is not helping anyway), so I am not sure if I should leave the infertility plan up to her...let alone the lap surgery... or if I should seek a consultation from a RE without a referral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-even-earlier-with-oral-progesterone-when-should-i-see-a-re#post-1875685 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:22:01 +0000 LAZB 1875685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never heard of spotting before O, so can't help you there, but I would definitely want to explore options sooner rather than later.<br /> My OB did my lap, but she specializes in surgery, so I felt comfortable with that. Also, we TTC 7 months before my lap. Since it was suspected something wasn't right, she didn't make me wait a really long time before exploring other options. It turned out I had stage IV endometriosis, and there was no way I could have gotten pregnant if I hadn't had the lap. I also ended up needing Clomid to lengthen my luteal phase, but if we had tried that a couple of months without success, she would have wanted me to go to an RE. Luckily Clomid worked for me on the first cycle both times, though, so I never had to see a specialist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-even-earlier-with-oral-progesterone-when-should-i-see-a-re#post-1875642 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:57:51 +0000 Newbee 1875642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello!</p> <p>I guess I am posting to just lift my spirit. I usually spot about 7 days before my period starts and I spot all the way to ovulation after my period ends. There is literally only about 1 week of my cycle (after ovulation) that I am not spotting.</p> <p>My ob/gyn said that there is high clinical suspicion of endometriosis (because I have UTI-like symptoms and rectal pain during my period), but that it can only be diagnosed via laparoscopy which she wants to hold off on until about Dec/Jan. During my last visit, her plan of action was to:</p> <p>1. Prescribe me prometrium 200 mg orally once a day to help with the spotting (she said she doesn't believe that it helps with implantation and doesn't do progesterone blood work)<br /> 2. Get day 3 blood work done if I get my period this cycle, which I am 99% sure I am<br /> 3. Get an HSG done in November if I'm still not pregnant then<br /> 4. Lap procedure in the winter </p> <p>My concern is that even though I took prometrium orally this cycle, I started spotting at 6 dpo! That's the earliest I have ever spotted. It's sticky in texture with a tint of brown that has been getting a tad darker each day (that's how I am usually sure it's AF and not implantation bleeding). Also, my temps have been flat-lining in this cycle's luteal phase at 97.7 F. Usually I'll get some variation between 97.7 and 98.1. Although I know my ob/gyn has a plan in place, I guess I just wish we could get pregnant sooner since I would be 32 when she wants to do a lap.</p> <p>At what point did you see a reproductive endocrinologist? Did you get a referral? (we have been ttc-ing for 6 months, but mainly worried b/c of my endo symptoms and spotting for 3/4 of the month)</p> <p>Who did your lap? Did a fertility specialist do it or your regular ob/gyn? It sounded like my regular ob/gyn would be doing it, which I guess is normal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1863455 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:57:20 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1863455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on prometrium and took it vaginally instead. I did it at night and used a pantyliner. I still had symptoms, but my doc said the side effects are worse if taken orally, and doesn't get in the uterus in as high of concentrations if you take it orally. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1863069 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:16:24 +0000 Newbee 1863069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the input everyone! That makes sense. I'll try the oral progesterone after ovulation and still get my CD3 b/w done. I guess I'll see if I get a lot of symptoms or not to decide whether I should request taking it vaginally (although not excited about doing that - would much rather take it orally, but I'll do whatever will help us!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1863041 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:03:16 +0000 mrs. 64 1863041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB put me on oral progesterone. I had terrible side effects and didn't get pregnant. My RE put me on vaginal progesterone which had far fewer side effects. The RE also said the suppositories are more effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1862940 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:08:55 +0000 ineebee 1862940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Newbee: At the beginning of TTC after being diagnosed with PCOS, I was given oral progesterone. After starting IF treatments, they started to give me progesterone vaginally. Same results (holding off spotting and AF), just fewer side effects with the vaginal suppositories. </p> <p>As for your other question about possibly skipping the progesterone to get true values for your blood test, I'm confused. If it's CD3 b/w, then you should be off your progesterone by then, right? A new cycle can't start unless you go off the progesterone. Am I understanding correctly? I think by the time you stop the progesterone, wait a couple days for it to leave your system, get AF, then wait 3 days til your CD3 b/w, then you should get true values for your test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1862924 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:01:14 +0000 Banana330 1862924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Newbee: I was prescribed prometrium from after O until 10 weeks. You can use it orally or vaginally. My doc said usually the side effects were less if you went vaginally, but it didn't matter. I chose vaginally. It took three cycles, but i'm now almost 10 weeks on it. I never had confirmed low progesterone, but did have two MC so they put me on it and baby aspirin anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1862891 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:47:39 +0000 Thenetexan 1862891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took oral progesterone after dr confirmed pregnancy at 4 weeks 1 day. I had a history of miscarriage, though no confirmation that progesterone was a concern. I took it until week 12 and carried the pregnancy to term. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oral-progesterone-and-ttc#post-1862695 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 09:25:06 +0000 Newbee 1862695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good morning!</p> <p>I was wondering, has anyone gotten pregnant using oral progesterone?</p> <p>My ob/gyn is not a believer that progesterone will help with implantation, but prescribed me oral progesterone to take post-ovulation x 14 days to decrease the prolonged spotting that I get during my luteal phase.</p> <p>I was really hoping that it would help with implantation anyway, since I've read that many other physicians prescribe it for women TTC with low progesterone. The only thing is, I keep reading that they are prescribed progesterone vaginally. Do you think I'll still have any luck taking it orally?</p> <p>Also, I am supposed to get cycle day 3 blood work done to check if I am ovulating during my next cycle. FF hasn't given me crosshairs yet, but OPK and CBFM have come back peak, so I should be ovulating soon. I was wondering if I should skip the oral progesterone this month so that my blood work are true values or if I should take the oral progesterone anyway and see how my levels pan out. Any advice?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>