what do i need to know about progesterone pessaries ?

[minniemouse]

hi everyone,

i hope this is ok to go here, im currently on my 5th clomid cycle and this time im going to be using progesterone pessaries from ovulation, im expecting that to happen some time over the weekend so i was just wondering what i need to know about using them and also any side effects i might expect from them

thanks

[nothing2lose]

Hi Minnie,

I have used progesterone gel and from what I understand the side effects are pretty much the same. Cramping is the main side effect I had. Sore boobs too. Unfortunately the same kind of symptoms as AF or pregnancy. Your period will also likely be heavier and more painful.
Also, if you get utd, don't stop taking without medical advice as there is a risk of miscarriage if the levels of progesterone drop too quickly.

Hope this helps!!

[kimmi]

I didn't really suffer any side-effects from the Progesterone (besides maybe a slightly heavier period)

They can also be a little bit messy as they melt into a waxy substance, although you shouldn't have too much trouble, maybe wear a liner for the first day or two to see what happens.

[LizLemon]

I was on a one per day dose from the day of my BFP til about 11/12 weeks. They say you should lay down for awhile afterwards so if you're on once a day best do it before you go to bed.

I also got thrush from them if used vaginally, so I switched to rectally (ew I know but so much better in the long run!). Apparently they're absorbed better rectally as well.

Good luck!

[Lily Dust]

I dont recall any side effects of pessaries except if you stand up too soon after they run back out ewwwww I always used a panty liner when using them.

Good luck with it and I hope this is YOUR cycle!

[minniemouse]

thanks girls for the advice

nothing2lose: thanks my dr said to keep using them until 10 weeks if i get pregnant, although im hoping to convince her to let me do it a bit longer than that as i have had a 9 week m/c in the past

kimmi: thanks for the tip, i'll wear a liner

bugsmum: interesting with the thrush, i'd say that will mean i get it to because it doesn't take much for me to get thrush, i'll keep your alternative suggestion in mind if i must lol

[onthefly]

they are horrid.
I never had any side effects though. Good luck!

ETA - I think you would start weaning from 10 weeks, finish around 12 weeks. By then the placenta has taken over so you don;t need them.

[crumpet]

im not a IVF or assisited preg mummy but i had to use progesteron pessaries to keep my cervix and uterus calm.....

i was on one in the morning and one at night.
i had to elevate my lower half, just put a pillow under my butt, for 30 mins after insertion (sorry couldnt think of a better word).

i agree with the use a liner or wear ur old crappy jocks coz they can make a mess found that out the hard way unfortunatly!

you do need to be weaned off them, i was on them until 16 weeks, so when my OB decided to start weaning me off them i had to cut down to one a day for a week, then one every second day for a week and then stop them.

good luck, hope u get a BFP!

[minniemouse]

ok thanks everyone, so my next question is did having progesterone increase your levels ? mine have been 29, 14, 19 and thats 7dpo on clomid ! im hoping to see an increase with the pessaries

[crumpet]

ok thanks everyone, so my next question is did having progesterone increase your levels ? mine have been 29, 14, 19 and thats 7dpo on clomid ! im hoping to see an increase with the pessaries

i cant help there im sorry, mine either wernt checked or my OB didnt feel the need to tell me about them