Is progesterone in oil better than suppositories?

Which is more effective, a progesterone shot or suppositories? Both the shots and the suppositories are equally effective in achieving a successful pregnancy. Honestly, the choice is entirely up to you (or your doctor for that matter). In terms of effectiveness, both are equally good.

Can the progesterone suppositories hurt the baby?

Are there side effects? A Progesterone does not have any harmful effects on babies. For mothers, side effects are rare, but may include redness, soreness, itching or bruising at the site where the shot is given. The suppositories may cause vaginal dryness.

What does progesterone suppositories do in early pregnancy?

Progesterone is a hormone that helps the uterus grow during pregnancy and keeps it from contracting. Treatment with progesterone during pregnancy may help some people reduce their risk for premature birth. If you have a short cervix, treatment with vaginal progesterone gel may help prevent premature birth.

Does progesterone suppositories prevent miscarriage?

Two new studies evidence both the scientific and economic advantages of giving a course of self-administered twice daily progesterone pessaries to women from when they first present with early pregnancy bleeding up until 16 weeks of pregnancy to prevent miscarriage.

How do you make progesterone less painful in oil?

Or, if hot water is not available, just roll the vial between your hands for a few minutes to warm the oil. DO NOT apply ice to your hips before giving progesterone shots. This can make your muscles tighten and may cause more pain instead of less. Apply moist heat AFTER giving after progesterone shots.

Is it safe to stop progesterone at 7 weeks?

In natural pregnancies, at around seven weeks the placenta will make all the progesterone needed for a woman to stay pregnant. Even if you removed the ovaries and stopped all progesterone, the women won’t have an increased risk of miscarriage!

When did you stop taking progesterone suppositories during pregnancy?

For the next pregnancy, I asked a doctor to prescribe bio-identical progesterone suppositories. I was on 100mg per day. At 12 weeks, I was advised to wean myself off. By 14 weeks, I quit taking progesterone. At 16 weeks I went in for an appointment, and they couldn’t find the heartbeat. An ultrasound confirmed that the baby had passed away.

What is the optimal dosage of progesterone during pregnancy?

Progesterone administered via intramuscular injection in oil is dosed at 50mg per day. There is wide variation among physicians regarding the optimal duration of progesterone supplementation in pregnancy. In our practice, we discontinue progesterone supplementation between 9 and 12 weeks of gestation.

Could you comment on taking progesterone during pregnancy?

Could you also comment on how taking the progesterone helps the baby. I thought I had read years ago that adding progesterone would help with the baby’s intellect, but I could be mistaken. Although the placenta should support progesterone at 14 weeks my fertility specialist kept me on heavy progesterone suppositories for 20 weeks to be safe.

Where does progesterone come from during pregnancy?

Before week 7 of pregnancy, progesterone is mainly derived from the Corpus Luteum whereas after 9 weeks, progesterone is almost entirely from the trophoblasts, leading the well known luteal-placental shift in pregnancy. Single and even serial measurements of serum progesterone have limited clinical value due to its pulsatile secretion.