thread: Do most ladies use progesterone pessaries?

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    Central Coast NSW
    135

    Thanks for your responses sue, nic and kaydee - it's good to learn of how other cycles are managed. I'm pleased i'm on the progesterone pessaries (a bit annoying to insert, but anyhoo...) atleast i feel like i'm doing something each day to improve my chances - my first egg collection cycle, i had 1 injection of pregnyl after the et, then that was all.

    Sue are you doing an egg collection, or FET this cycle? Best wishes to you! I'll be posting in the tww after my FET tomorrow!


  2. #2
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
    1,350

    I had Crinone once a day for my first two IVF Cycles, third full stim cycle, we used pess x 2 - no joy

    This cycle we will try Crinone twice daily each day - my suggestion might I add, as the chemist told me 2 crinone are stronger than the pessaries .

    A tip, I hope anyone doesn't need, I kept my left over new packets of crinone from each cycle, and picked it up (as it's free) on my Prog Pess cycle, even though I wasnt using it. So now I have enough to use the two a day, as it is quite expensive to buy if I am lucky enough to need it to 12 weeks .

  3. #3

    Oct 2008
    2,880

    Hey Theresep, I am doing my very first cycle of IVF so it is an egg collection one.
    Start FSH injections on thursday this week so am very excited.

    Fingers crossed for you!!
    Sue xxxx

  4. #4
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    Jun 2009
    8

    Hi theresep

    Yes with all three cycles I have used progesterone pessaries 200mg 1xam 1xpm after egg collection or the very next day approx 2 weeks ,just wear a panty liner because of the leakage its best to lye down after insertion in the morning 20 min to 30 mins if your working etc and at night insert pessaries at bedtime.

    Good Luck
    Last edited by matilda2; June 30th, 2009 at 09:42 PM.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
    Newcastle, NSW
    265

    Hi Theresp,
    I didn't use pessaries for my first IVF cycle and we were lucky enough to fall the first time. I'm taking the ethinyl capsules and will start pessaries tomorrow and they will continue until the BT then for 10 wks afterwards if I'm that lucky. Transfer is hopefully on the 8th we only have one ice baby so fingers crossed. Best of luck.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Aug 2008
    sunny Cairns
    99

    hi ladies,

    i have been out of the loop since march. i haven't even been lurking!
    took my mind totally off the conception subject, went ot Fiji and worked heaps!

    so i thought i would have a look at the sight as my mum is wanting me to keep trying. my husband almost lost his job back in may (is safe now!) so we couldn't afford to keep going. we have 2 frozies and as i am 36 will use them both in my next try. mum has generously offered to pay for the FET, but i am so reluctant as this will be my last chance. i am not willing to go back to IVF and have had 2 laps, 6 iui's and 1 FET.

    i am lucky enough to have a beautiful 4.5yr DD.

    i have always struggled with the choices my FS has and does take especially with the medication side of things. i have done a stim IVF with pessaries and had a +ve but it was unviable. then i did a natural FET with no drugs and got AF on day 24. i usually have a short cycle and this is what worried me. 24 is my average, however i can go 26 but never longer. he dosent seem to think this is a problem.

    so i am hoping he will listen and give me a stim FET to give me all the chances i can get. the problem with Cairns is all the blood tests get sent to brisbane. the cant do a prog test and have the result quick enough.

    i also have an ovulation problem and need to be on clomid, serophene or the new one i have tryed is called letrozole. i feel that if i dont ovualte i won thave enough progesterone in my system. he has also told me that progeterone is in the pill and too much can have a negetive effect white trying to concieve.

    well, thanks for letting me rave!!!!
    i am struggling with the thought of going back to the drugs, appointments, accupuncture and the nervous wait......what other choice do we have.

    good luck girls.... see you all in the 2WW soon.