prometrium and uterine lining

Have been trying to complete FET but have cancelled twice due to uetrine lining being only 5.4 mm. Now trying a third time and uterine lining is only 4.2 mm. I am on the max dosage of estrogen, drinking red raspberry leaf tea, takin vitex and a baby aspirin every day, vitamin B complex, vitamin C and of course my prenatal vitamins. Started acupuncture last week and going for more treatments this week. Any advice, suggestions etc.. are welcome.

Either way, I would prescribe Prometrium for 10-14 days to slow down the flow of blood and stabilize the uterine lining. I would probably then watch to see if you would begin regular ovulatory cycles, which shouldn't be excessively heavy. If not, cyclic progesterone might be one option for treatment. Good luck!

First of all, this is not uncommon to have periods that last this long. Many women experience them during perimenopause. The biggest concern on the first hand is the anemia and you've already checked that out and are fine. When bleeding doesn't stop, they will often prescribe Progesterone to stop the bleeding. It does stop the bleeding for the most part. This is usually standard treatment to stop lengthy bleeding as a "bandaid" solution.

I was just perscribed Prometrium for this cycle as well. Like you, I hope to have a positive result. I was prescribed Prometrium to help thicken/sustain my uterine lining as it was <7. Hope this is your month. Keep us posted.

It serves to keep your uterine lining from thinning out and thus miscarrying in the event your little one is perfectly healthy. In 2-3 weeks your doctor should give you a sonogram to confirm the little one is growing and has a heartbeat. In those cases I would breathe a huge sigh of relief and enjoy your pregnancy!

Definitely get your hormones checked out. The hormones are what cause your uterine lining to grow and shed. So if they're a little off, it could cause that problem. Hormonal problems could also cause your weight to be high and make it near impossible for you to lose weight.

the dr started me on birth control pills to try to regulate my period then i received a call stating my uterine lining is a little thicker than usual. Can this be contributing to me being unable to conceive? I just want to know if anyone can relate. I really need some encouragment. HELP!

I have never had the uterine lining biopsy before. I'm wondering why I've had all the other test and not the biopsy. I've mentioned this to my new doctor to see what he thinks. I feel that if my lining says that it's 6 DPO and my body is saying that I should be on 8 DPO than when I start my cycle my uterine lining is coming up short. So when it should be allowing the egg to implant it's really not ready for it.

Progesterone makes the cervical mucuous thick and impenetrable to sperm, and changes the lining of the uterus to allow the fertilized egg to implant. I am concerned that starting progesterone on day 12 is too early, since most women ovulate on or about day 14-16. I am worried that, just when we want the cervical mucuous to be easiest for sperm to swim through, we will be making things more difficult. Also, if we start too soon your uterine lining will be out of sync.

I have LPD (luteal phase defect) and start taking my prometrium (progesterone) suppository starting 3dpo to build up my uterine lining making it possible for implantation.... (have had 5 early m/c's so far). 2 hours after I inserted my first prometrium suppository this morning I found an abundance of eggwhite cm tinged with brown/pink. Is this too early for implantation? Is this a sign of something possibly wrong?? Thanks for any info!

Wow, actually, I had no side effects from Clomid as well, and I had u/s where they saw one mature follicle developed and then trigger shot and then IUI...so I guess I ovulated.. and my lining was good but I guess they still give you that prometrium pill just to keep lining good..

Hello all...I guess I don't really have a question...but more of a statement..I am in my 2ww...8dptrigger, 7dpo and 6dp first round of IUI..and I am going freaking crazy!! I am on 600mcg's of Prometrium daily and just don't feel like myself!! The wait is unbelievable and I can't stop thinking about pregnancy, babies, success rates and failing. So I guess I do have a question....Does anyone else feel this way? Or has felt this way?

Every time I've been pregnant, I've had period cramps a few days before my period normally came, and like you said, progesterone really mimics pre- menstrual symptoms. Plus, I used to really document every cramp and twinge, but after review, I found that I had the same exact symptoms before I got the BFPs as I did when I got the BFNs! Needless to say I stopped documenting things.

Hello girls :) I had my follicle ultrasound today. I think my uterine lining was an 8. Is this too thin? I was on clomid for the last 2 cycles and I'm worried about my uterine lining getting too thin.

What is a good way to thicken the uterine lining. My lining my last two cycles have been 7mm then 5mm. I was on clomid both times, and my RE has switched me to Letrozole. I'm going on vacation this month so won't start a cycle till October. I heard baby aspirin will help, but not sure if this is safe.

Now as it raises the progesterone it can delay your period if you are not pregnant as during the luteal phase (after ovulation) your progesterone will decrease and estrogen levels will rise talling your body to shed the uterine lining causeing yoru period to occur. When you take suppliments the progesterone stays up and may not fall till stopped. That is why you are always to have a beta hCG blood draw on the 32-33 day of your cycle to see if pregnancy has taken place.

She said that the thickness of the uterine lining is all unnecessary hype. She pointed out that with an ectopic pregnancy the egg implants in the fallopian tubes and there's no lining there at all. I thought this was interesting, but don't know how valid it really is. Good Luck!

Hi. Dh & I are in our 3rd year ttc. We both checked out okay, but so far, no luck. My only issue is that I have a t-shaped uterus & so my RE won't put me on meds that could increase the chance of multiples. It's too much of a risk. Anyway, this past cycle I had an u/s on cd12. My RE measured my uterine lining & I can't remember how thick it was, but she commented that it was thin, but that I had a few more days for it to thicken.

well i just went into early labor on sept. 23,2009 and unfortanatley my boys only survived for a week...but to get to the point...if you dont feel right taking them dont and ask your doctor for an alternative. Well my doctor said that other than it being common to go into early labor is common but he said i have a weak cervix so he recommands me getting a cerclage they stich ur cervix on the 3rd month that prevents going into early labor. and he says it always works.

If your progesterone gets too low, you can and will miscarry. Progesterone is necessary in keeping the uterine lining thick, and to keep your body from thinking it's time to menstruate. I had progesterone levels that kept dropping with my last pregnancy. Once I started bleeding they finally gave me progesterone supplements. But it was too late. My progesterone sky-rocketed into the hundreds whereas my HCG was already dropping (after it had previously been rising beautifully).

Also, as rjoshua stated, if her progesterone level is low after ovulation, the uterine lining is not growing, and is not thick enough to support a pregnancy. I would suggest researching RE's in your area. Good luck!

The estace I took 2x a day and I had chest pain with them. The prometrium is progestrone and that is to help with your lining. I was also told that estace, which is estrogen was supposed to help me with my lining and my Doctor also told me it helps my chances with getting pregnant. Good luck this month. I hope you get a bfp!!!!

The thickened endometrium is where the problem is. You probably have a build up in the uterine lining (endometrium) from irregular ovulation/menstruation. Irregular periods tend to be heavier, clottier and more painful. If my patient had these results, I would give her a 14 day course of Prometrium (natural progesterone) to clean the lining out and get rid of the excess tissue. (If she was over 35, I would suggest an endometrial biopsy first).

A bird builds a nest much like your body builds the uterine lining for the fertilized egg. If there is any excess in your "nest" your body will get rid of it. In your case, the form of bleeding. Brown blood is okay. If it becomes bright red and clotty, then you should contact your doc.

For the past 2 cycles of TTC, I have started spotting about 5-8 DPO. When it happened last month, I was sure it must be implantation bleeding, but after spotting for a few days, full blown AF showed up. Now this cycle, on 8 DPO the spotting has begun again. It's not enough to even get on my undies, just when I wipe. But when hubby and I BD'd last night, it did get on him a little too.

Right now I am CD45 and just put on Prometrium. I had blood work done and found I have no HCG levels and progesterone levels were below 10. I am really hoping for an AF visit but I was wondering has anyone used Prometrium to get pregnant? I was thinking if it is for increasing your progesterone level during pregnancy and it can also be used to help you ovulate. Can you get pregnant by being on Prometrium?

Estrogen should not be taken without a progestogen or you're at risk for proliferation of the uterine lining which can cause hyperplasia or cancer. Have you tried various formulations of progestins? Have you tried micronized progesterone (brand name Prometrium)? There's also a vaginal progestogen called Crinone that is mainly used to maintain pregnancy. It may be an option to cycle less frequently than monthly. You could discuss it with your doctor.

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