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(also known as Prometrium)
Progesterone is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Progesterone belongs to a class of hormones called progestogens, and is the major naturally occurring human progestogen. Prometrium is a brand of micronized proge... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Infertility | 694 |
82% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 251 |
82% |
| Endometriosis | 104 |
54% |
| Infertility, Secondary | 48 |
85% |
| Menopause | 54 |
85% |
Overall, 80% (1180
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Progesterone Reviews
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Prefer the shots to vaginal inserts since I have a retro uterus and am small framed it is difficult for the insterts.
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Hmm yeah warn your husband and encourage him to educate himself. Do not tell him but only encourage him that it will alter you and that you will pre-apologize if you hurt him. It is not you intent it is part of the cycle. Also this med is wonderful it has saved me from several hot flashes, check with you family as to how they responded.
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This works for me the best
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It works for me-sometimes I have to take the whole dose and other times my AF happens in the middle
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1st time w/ IUI w/ injection ok just a pain to use!
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With my child it worked but now it's not
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I'm not sure if it helped or not. My progesterone level was very low at the start of my pg, and I was put on supositories till 13wks. I lost my daughter at 17 wks. I think it just prolonged a pg that wasn't sustainable.
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Used this hormone in oil to help start cycles (I don't have a period on my own). It worked until I had a GIANT cyst develop.
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I have taken provera in the past to induce a cycle.
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I was on the shot, and it worked. Although, I started losing alot of hair. Hubby and I want to have kids so birth control is obviously not the best option for me...
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prometrium/progesterone
I take prometrium beginning 4 days after hCG, continue until I get a BFP (which hasn't happened) or until my beta shows BFN. I take the capsules that ... [More] -
prometrium/progesterone
RE gave me a perscription for Prometrium which is progesterone (spelling feels weird) anyway- bottle says take 4 times a day, not my question, but the... [More] -
Prometrium (Progesterone)
I used prometrium suppositories after all three of my IUI's. It oozed out and made me feel really tired and headachy. It can help though, from what ... [More] -
Prometrium (Progesterone)
I have taken 2 rounds of prometrium. I didn't have any side effects from it, so the tiredness could be from something else. Just be warned...if you ... [More] -
Prometrium (Progesterone)
I was just prescribed prometrium today along with ovulation kits before I start Clomid and I was just wondering if anyone else has taken this drug and... [More]
