Side Effects of Prometrium

[Anonymous]

I just joined the TWW club today after my first IUI. I have a short luteal phase so assumed if no pregnancy would get AF before two weeks up - "less than two weeks" sounded easier to wait out. However I was given Prometrium to take vaginally (starting Saturday). I didn't know to ask this at dr's office but after some web reading tonight see that I may not get AF while on it. So I guess will have to wait for two weeks to test at RE's office. Have others had this experience?

Also seems that a lot of people get side effects on Prometrium. True for others?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I think that in most cases (including myself) you will not start your period while you are on Prometrium. I was on it after my first IUI and was very bloated the entire time. I also had some pink spotting. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I did not have any side effects---other than annoyance at the white goopy mess----honestly, these progesterone inserts are like having a constant yeast infection. My first IVF was negative, and after stopping the prometrium the day the test came back negative, I got my period either the next day or day after.

[Anonymous]

OP here - thanks for the information, very helpful!

[Anonymous]

The most important thing to know about prometrium is that it can give you side effects that will make you think you are pregnant when you are not - like cramping, sore breasts, headaches, bloating, etc. I didn't learn this until my third cycle, and even then it was hard to psych myself out of believing that I may be pregnant when I knew that it was likely just the prometrium.

Oh - the one side effect that did not make me believe I was pregnant was an ichy butt, which some women get from the prometrium coming out.

[Anonymous]

I've taken Prometrium twice and both time it did not allow me to have AF until AFTER I stopped taking the suppositories when I found out I got a BFN. I got my period two days after I stopped taking it. And yes, I agree with another poster that Prometrium will mimick pregnancy symptoms so be aware...just a little advice, its better to just go about the 2ww as if these weeks were just a normal part of life (I know easier said than done!) instead of stressing over every symptom you feel or don't feel. Blame it all on the prometrium. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I also have a short luteal phase (usually 10 days of elevated temperatures when doing BBT) and I also did not get AF until after I stopped the progesterone inserts. I did have some very light spoting the last couple days of the 2WW (both cycles were BFNs). Good luck surviving the 2WW and I hope you get good news!!!

[Anonymous]

laughing at 22:17 post about the goopy mess -- i hated those suppositories so much i actually asked for the IM shots in the butt instead and i was SO much happier to deal with one shot a day (as opposed to 3 inserts) and no mess. made a world of difference, to me, in the 2WW. and, yes, the progesterone definitely mimics preg sysmptoms.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP, though I think they are referring to Endometrin, rather than Prometrium, which is what the OP is asking about. I have been on both and found Endometrin to be MUCH worse with all the white goop. Prometrium wasn't that bad.

[Anonymous]

OP again - well looks like I have a lot to look forward to Sat (gulp)..... Thanks for all the well wishes.