Do most ladies use progesterone pessaries?

Hello - has been a while since i posted a question here - mostly i lurk :shhh: !

I started thinking :think: about who uses progesterone pessaries and who doesn't - my first ivf cycle, my FS did not have me on pessaries after the transfer, but my SIL did use them - and she had a BFP - we were both doing a full egg collection cycle. I know it's a total "we'll never know" scenario, and i'm ok with that, but i'm wondering if the pessaries made the difference.... i know there are alot of possible reasons actually, and the pessaries may not have anything to do with it!

This time round, i'm just doing the FET, and i'm using pessaries already, and have been told i will use them to atleast the BT, and if it's a BFP, then possibly stay on them for a bit. I was not told that i'm using them because last time my progesterone levels were low or anything, i'm assuming i'm on them because it's a FET cycle.

Sorry, this is turning into a long-winded post :rolleyes:! Just interested to hear of others experiences, and what different FS do.

Thanks for reading :bluedust: :pink-babydust:

It'll be interesting to see how you get on. I've been told that I'll be on the pessaries after ET.

Lets keep each other up to date on how we go?

Hugs
Sue xxx

My first EPU and transfer, I was on Crinone for the 2ww, then switched to pessaries for the first trimester. Was also taking provera and progynova tablets for the same time as well. Not sure why though?

Goodluck Therese :)

Theresep,

I was on pessaries and crinone for my stim cycle. I have always had break through bleeding with my cycles and the thought was that if the lining of the uterus was starting to come away a week after transfer, how could an embryo stick? So I was on pessaries and crinone twice daily. Ended with a -ve BT result.

For the FET, I was on pessaries from the night before transfer up until BT. A week after BT, with a +ve result, I started bleeding and was put back on pessaries until 10 weeks into pg.

Some clinics monitor levels of progesterone when they do BT and can work out if you need additional support. Ours didn't but I requested pessaries as support, knowing that I wouldn't make it 2 weeks to BT day without progesterone support.

Hope that helps. GL with your cycle :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy:

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!

:stickyvibesgirl::bluecheer::stickyvibesboy:

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 .

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

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

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.

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.
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