Called my obgyn and she sent me for blood test. All rights reserved. My Dr. prescribed provera to start withdrawal bleeding because I have not had a period in 15 months. Good luck! Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I know my doc was going to do blood work so that they knew what levels i was at. Keep me posted! I'm just super fusterated that of ALL the times she WONT come its the time I WANT her to show up! July was 40. if so, what did your Dr. do following that? You ovulate and did get pregnant. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. And it seems like my dr is in no hurry to see me, I thought she might put me on clomid or something, but she's taking her sweet time. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I havecalled my dr numerous times and I can't get anyone to call me back. I stopped BC June 3rd. Last time I took it three years ago, I conceived my DS who is now 2 /12. I'm late by a few days, maybe five days max. I found my unused test and took it. I am scheduled to see an RE 1/4, and it looks like between now and then I WONT be doing that 3rd round of Clomid with my current Dr bump, anyone else have this situation? I took Provera from 11/5-11/14, last Monday was my last pill. So what happens now? If there is no withdrawal bleeding after the progestin challenge, most doctors will do a blood FSH Level test and if that's normal, add estrogen to see if you bleed after you were given estrogen. Soon after: Provera ( medroxyprogesterone) is quite effective at regulating the menstrual cycle. Hopefully it won't be a long one for u. Trying to stay hopeful. And congrats on expecting! It only mimics a luteal phase so you can bleed. But just wondering if you were pregnant. Hi, I am 48 and had been on depo provera injections for about 12-15 years, It suited me fine, no periods but I was due injection in April when covid hit and all contraceptive injection appointments were cancelled at my Doctors so I did not have it. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I took my last pill on the 29th of March. Some experts believe that an LH and FSH level may be helpful at this point. A high FSH level (above 30-40 mIU/ml) is indicative of anovulation due to premature ovarian failure. I lost my baby girl at 22 weeks and had to give birth, and then had retained placenta which resulted in having to have an aggressive D&C 2 weeks later (bled out in my house, had to be rushed to the ER). I was so confused. I dont know but i hope im pregnant!!! He was able to clear the scar tissue and was very optimistic. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Share the highs and lows, and meet other women experiencing the same concerns. I was waiting to hear from you! my breasts have gotten bigger & I'm extremely exhausted. The first time I took Clomid was 50 as well and it didn't work for me either. Good luck to you, hopefully this helps get you your BFP! the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. In addition to his current work, Dr. Amos is using his vast experience to launch Obie, a science-based app that offers personalized fertility advice. The gyno said provera can sometimes make you ovulate so I was using ovulation/LH test strips when I stopped the provera pills but there was no surge. That was on January 23, I didn't get my period in February or March however was having signs of ovulation and my period (cramping but no blood). So I went ahead and took the Provera, time past and no period. Hang in there, she will come soon, and probably be very light because when it takes this long your lining is very thin! :). Yes, it is being used to jump start my cycle. I did a HPT today and found out all the HPT are BFP!! Provera and letrozole success? I'm only on day 2, but my doctor told me to call if my period didn't come 2 weeks after my last pill. My doctor would not prescribe Provera without a blood Hcg test first to confirm negative pregnancy. Thanks! Create an account or log in to participate. I am on my 9th day after taking Provera and no period. Like you, I took it for 10 days and my period still did not come. Im excited but scared! It is now day 8 after I stopped taking the pills but I have yet to have a period. how do you use provera and letrozole. The other thing is that I've been drinking (probably 1-2 drinks a day) over the holiday week while we've been on vacation. If the LH is high (above about 10 MIU/ml) and the LH/FSH ratio is above 2:1, this supports the clinical diagnosis of polycystic ovarian disease (PCO). A missed period is often the first sign of pregnancy. I was going to try and test again today but I think Im just going to wait until friday when i go back to the dr . No flow or anything. After excluding pregnancy, many doctors perform the 'progestational challenge test' (progesterone withdrawal test) to find out the possible reason. I briefly looked and found this in a post: If you noticed changes to your period, I would request an HSG test. Anyone take Provera 10 mg for 10 days to induce period and NOT GET ONE? I'm just trying to see if this has happened to anyone else. Maybe call and explain your situation and see what they say? I had no symptoms of pregnancy except that I did not get a period after Provera I was supposed to start on Clomid eventually during my period days 5-9. I'm on Prometrium (which is a different type of progesterone) and my AF comes 2-3 days after taking my last pill. Well it finally started on Wed sept 9. Fingers crossed it starts soon! , omgosh! Well my stress was making me feel ill, so I thought and after the kids left. If it doesn't come after 10 days, follow up with your doctor - but hopefully it is sooner than later! I am supposed to take them for ten days starting on cycle day 14. Norethisterone is normally safe to take. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I'm sure this has been answered before but this being my 3rd time ever of taking Provera to jump start my period and not the same results as 2 times previous soI am worried. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Im wondering if anyone has had success with these medications? He always pulls out. They say that it can take up to 2 weeks to get AF after your last pill. 4 to 8 weeks after you start supplementing breastfeeding with formula or introducing solids. Hello all! Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. It simply makes you. A: Provera is given as the 'Progesterone (Provera) Challenge Test' to women who have no period and who are not pregnant. Jun 6, 2017 at 5:22 PM. He removed it right in the office and things have been fine ever since. Again, I know first hand what you're going through so an. I use to have spotting several days before AF, but since being on progesterone the day I see spotting will eventually turn into flow by the end of the day so it is pretty easy to determine CD 3 - hopefully that is the case for you (but if not your doctor is right to consider the first day of flow as CD 1). Hi, I started my provera earlier in the month and ended my 10 day on the 19th. I don't get AF usually until 12 days after my last Provera. This post has been closed to new comments. So tomorrow night I will take my 1st pill of my 3rd round of Clomid! I'm glad you're getting an HSG done, it'll give peace of mind for sure once they can see whats going on and hopefully determine the issue. Copper IUDs last about 10 years.. This pregnancy wasn't directly after a provera cycle, but I still thought the info might be useful. please pray or wish me luck or anything im really hoping for a bfp!!!! It sounds like your doctor did the correct tests. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. It hurts to lay on my stomach and I feel gassy. Unfortunately, I haven't felt safe driving and can't continue sleeping 15+ hours so i went back on the medicine this month. The next cycle I ovulated on cd18 or 19 which was a vast improvement from day 50-70. I don't think I would have went to the gyno this early if my periods started, if there weren't the horror stories of depo, or if it weren't for trying to stay off provigil. Fingers crossed. Has anyone experienced this and is there something wrong or will it come in a few more days? TarahP1 thanks so much for the update! My doc thought maybe my body wa trying to regulate itself. Anyways, she couldn't even get into my uterus with the saline solution so she sent me to a specialist, luckily there's an amazing one right in my city. And then scheduled my surgery for 2 weeks later. You could see it on the u/s. making sure everything is ok with your hormones is the right thing to do first, my hormones were fine, and my periods had always been regular like you so I was definitely convinced I had scar tissue. Hoping the metformin works out for you! In this test, 10 mg of Provera is often given over 7-10 days and bleeding is expected within 2 weeks after the last pill. Good to know Im not the only one who has been through. The only thing I have experiment was the cramping real bad after I took the last pill. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. A few days after you stop taking . I dont know but i have a feeling im pregnant. I'm lost. So I went for my HSG test this morning and they couldn't even insert the catheter into my cervix, so the procedure was cancelled. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. The combination of estrogen and progesterone in bcps will help that. How will you know for sure when it happens? 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. No, provera does not make you ovulate, at all. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond! Has this happened to anyone? It is the RE who found that I had a blood clot preventing my period from coming. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I took a hpt before I started and it was negative but I had really sore nipples and cramping while taking it which I didn't have last time. . All rights reserved. I read what I posted before and I left a few things out. my dr told me to expect AF within 10 days of stopping progesterone, and I experienced that case 1 time. What symptoms did you have? Typical dosing for medroxyprogesterone (Provera) Lack of menstrual periods: The typical dose is 5 mg or 10 mg by mouth once a day for 5 to 10 days. I'm not familiar with this because I got AF with Proverabut if she gets a different diagnosis tomorrow I'll let you know. I wasted 3 cycles this way. Congratulations! All rights reserved. It simply makes you have a withdrawal bleed. Provera is also used for conditions that it hasn't received FDA approval for, including: Heavy menstrual bleeding. Doctor put me on provera for 10 days to re start my cycle June 11th started my first pill and took my last June 20th.. had cramps in between those days and I was very sentimental and nauseous also my boobs started to feel fuller and achy! Almost 4 months I took provera at 6 weeks post That way, your doctor has to answer you! (their number is 315-469-8700) Maybe they could get a word in to Dr. Kiltz directly to make sure he doesnt have any contacts down there. Ok well i took 2 rounds of provera and it didnt work. Took it for 10 days. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. GL!! Just so happens I had it the day I went to see the RE. I did it too. Then end of Aug I started Provera and3 days after finishing 10 day script I started. Her situation is a little different because Provera never worked for her and she hasn't gotten AF in 9 months. A repeatedly negative pregnancy test after a missed period and Clomid usually means that you did not ovulate, Clomid did not work, and you are not pregnant. Never got a period, just spotting, which then quit. Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss Support, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I had the depo shot when I was 19-20. No pregnancy. All rights reserved. Will you be able to conceive? I am glad everything is okay!! Also maybe try to find an Ashermans board on here? I did call my dr's office and they are having me come in and see her Monday. I was so stressed that I didnt question it. Such a pain. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. (June 17th - 26th) They prescribed it to me in the first place to regulate my cycle. Thanks for your reply. P Mullally - my sister had her appointment this morning. When taken to effect a menstrual period, it is usually prescibed for anywhere from 5 to 12 days. As more questions come up, we invite you to call Rhonda, our new-patient clinical liaison, at 888-300-2483. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Like i said i have a feeling im pregnant or may be im crazy!!!! Hopefully you dont have it and your homones are just out of whack which is easily fixable. I had a D&C for a MMC right before Thanksgiving. Have you tried inducing AF with birth control? I took Provera to induce my period and started June 6th. I don't know what to think. Im a little discouraged. If adhesions are found, they should be hysteroscopically lysed (cut out) if the patient wants to become pregnant or menstruate. My doctor prescribed 10 days of Provera to bring on a period. GL at your appt. I stopped getting my periods altogether so my obgyn prescribed provera to get my period going and letrozole to start my ovulation. It doesn't sound like you are ovulating. I had the depo shot when I was 19-20. I just made an appointment with my RE to get a baseline ultrasound to see if I can begin Letrozole even without my period. It is quite possible that you are pregnant--in fact that is the most common reason for amenorrhea (no period). I started spotting on day 5 and by day 7 I called by OB to see if I should stop the pills. It finally did after 12 days or so. wish me luck. I hear most conceive on their third try! Just keep waiting. You hit the nail right on the head with the estrogen comment. Saturday and Sunday I did have tinged toilet paper when wiping, so I was thinkingby now I would be full forcebut NOTHING today, not even a tinge of ANYTHING on toilet paper Crampy YES, Moody YES, going crazy? If the FSH is normal then a course of estrogen and progestin is given. Let me start by clarifying I'm not pregnant (negative blood test) It's now been 14 weeks since my d&c! Irony is I asked my previous ob and family doctor within the last two years about the delays with depo and about switching to bcps and both told me not to worry about the delays. Nothing at all. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I just finished my provera a couple days ago but I'm kind of worried about the same thing. My period came on 6 days after I was happy because I haven't seen a period in 7 months and my boyfriend and I was trying for a baby. Did you miss your period? How long have you been ttc? So you took Provera, got your period and then took Clomid which didn't make you ovulate? And you didn't get any bleeding? 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I have thick-sticky clear white discharge, mild cramping (Which is why I thought AF was coming.. m mifire Oct 7, 2010 at 5:34 PM thank you for sharing, it has put me at an ease knowing that im not the only one who has gone through this. :( But I have this looming feeling she wont be showing up with this round of Provera. He then prescribed 10mg for 10 days. My OB did a office urine test on June 6th and it was BFN. I took prometrium until 11 weeks. I didn't take Provera, but ask to switch to Prometrium right away. Also my doctor told me that if you dont get AF it means you might not have enough estragen in your system at the time. Im in the same situation. I hope AF comes for you!! That's so crazy that your OB couldnt recommend someone! Weight gain, depression, breast tenderness, allergic reactions, and menstrual irregularities may continue until Depo Provera is cleared from a woman's body, about 6 to 8 months after her last injection. Photo credit: iStock.com / dusanpetkovic. if she has not had a period for a while if she skipped a period How the Test Works The progesterone challenge test is done by giving oral medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) 10 mg daily for 5-10 days or one intramuscular injection of 100-200 mg of progesterone in oil. Do you use condoms? I wanted to provide an update for anyone that ends up going through similar situations. Could be that youre pregnant, I honestly thought the provera was making me feel pregnant but the doctor said it wont give you those symptoms. I hope everything works out great for you sister! I'm guessing cause this is being used because you are not ovulating and this is to bring on your period to start a new cycle - it could take a little extra longer to start. Every month I would get cramps like AF was coming, but then nothin'. Definitely agree my hormones are out of whack and its so hard to be patient when I want to start TTC! I lost my baby girl at 22 weeks and had to give birth, and then had. Don't worry and have a happy and healthy 9 months! DigbyM 06/02/15. Good luck. After I hadn't started by day 21, he had me come back in, he redid the blood Hcg, then prescribed 20mg for 5 days. Five weeks along. A: Provera is given as the 'Progesterone (Provera) Challenge Test' to women who have no period and who are not pregnant. I didn't get an AF for almost 3 months when I finally said enough is enough and got Provera/progesterone to induce my period. Some medications as well as extremes of weight loss, stress, or exercise can cause this type of secondary amenorrhea. I didn't know what it was but I was reading that its for pcos and diabetes. I went to the doctor and they did Vaginal us which showed I am 4 weeks and 4 days. All rights reserved. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. After tireless calls to the doctor, I finally went to an RE. If you do end up having scarring, I would highly recommend the Asherman's yahoo support group. I was put on provera because of irregular cycles. Learn more about. Unlike other forms of hormonal birth control, it may be harder to get pregnant after you stop getting these shots. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Thank you! Kayjdouglas 13/01/19. I was also said by an OB that progesterone would make me ovulate, it never worked. Bleeding but I tested +ve on urine and blood test that I am pregnant, Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. I went to the doctor 38 days later and they found a cyst on my left ovary and a fibroid on my uterus. If bleeding does not occur, then there is most likely an outflow tract obstruction: either Asherman's syndrome or cervical stenosis. To be honest, I've actually seen several questions on here about provera and I think I'm the only one that has mentioned having a long af on it. Ob's really don't know much about fertility, clearly evidenced by yours telling you provera can make you ovulate. Endometriosis 3. I have my period its just irregular. To be honest, I'm not completely my body has ever recovered from it 12 years later. I kept trying to leave a message to have MY dr call back or her nurse. well she never called and every time I called it was a different nurse someone that isn't familiar with my case and her answer didn't make sense. I'm in the same boat. I am so disappointed. Fingers crossed for you. I took Provera to induce my period and started June 6th. So I also talked with my Dr today, he had me do a hcg test to confirm I'm not currently pg, then he wants me to go ahead and count Sat 11/19 as cd1. Provera and letrozole - Trying for a baby - BabyCenter Canada Home Community Getting pregnant Trying for a baby Provera and letrozole Pashaaxo 09/10/19 Hey all! Thankyou so much for the reply. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. I dont get AF until almost 2 weeks after provera, whereas I will get it within 3 days of the last bcp. Hi ladies!! think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. This test is usually done by giving oral medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) 10 mg daily for 7-10 days. I've taken provera 3 times now and that was the only time it was hesitant to work. Just knowing other women have gone through it makes it so much more comforting to know eventually I'll get through this. Thank you for sharing! question!Ok I was prescribed 10mg of Provera for 10 days to induce my period when it hadnt come 2 months post d&c. The dose of Clomid was prob too low for you. My LMP was April 7th. This whole thing just simply sucks! I hadnt gotten a period since April 17th so before he prescribed me the provera he did blood work June 4th and everything was negative. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. No pregnancy. Injectable birth control (Depo-Provera). I started Provera for 10 days because I haven't had a period since April. I am in no way writing you to scare you, but I just wanted to let you know my experience with Provera. I havent had a period yet and Id like to use a Clomid and an IUI next cycle to try again. Oh my goodness, congratulations!! Still no AF. So she prescribed Provera (one a day for ten days) and thereafter, I received a period. What if you've been on the Pill for 10 years? Improve your fertility and get pregnant faster Good luck momma I hope everything turns out well for you! Good luck! Create an account or log in to participate. hi ladies i have the same problem today is day 12 after the last pill doctor said i wait till day 14. I have taken a few HPTs but they are all BFN. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. More progesterone isn't going to help you withdraw from the stuff that is your system. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. All rights reserved. No amount of anything can fix that. I hope everything works out for you quickly. Irregular periods: Start taking medroxyprogesterone (Provera) on day 16 or day 21 of your menstrual cycle.The typical dose is 5 mg or 10 mg by mouth once a day for 5 to 10 days. August was 20 and Sept was 39. If there is vaginal bleeding after this test then the diagnosis at this point is anovulation. I had my last shot in March and , Sorry to hear that things still don't feel the same for you. Others may have very light periods. if so, what did your Dr. do following that? The first round at 50mg and I didn't O. Right now unfortunately it's a waiting game. I'm going to take another hpt tomorrow when we get home but I'm a little worried. I go to the gyno on Monday and was previously told that hormone injections would be next step after normal ultrasound but I made the mistake of not asking him these questions at my last appointment. I am day 9 today.What is an RE and where was your blood clot? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Pregnancy Symptoms: Early Signs You May Be Pregnant, Get fertility advice personalized for you, A low estrogen level, usually a hypothalamic-pituitary failure, Outflow tract obstruction: Scarring in the uterus or cervix. Menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness (used along with estrogen) 5. It hasn't.) That exact thing happened to me and my baby was just fine I stopped taking the provera and just never started my period and that's when I found I was pregnant. I had my last pill yesterday, I'm hoping af comes by the end of the week. Im on CD 181 now no luck after provera . Good luck hun, I know this is old. I was put on provera before and it worked fine. So I didn't know if that was supposed to be my period or not. I took 10 mg of Provera for 10 days and never got my period, just very very light spotting that can't I'm so sorry. That sounds so frustrating!!!!!! I did call my dr's office and they are having me come in and see her Monday. Common causes for a missed or late period include: Pregnancy. Do you think you could make an appointment to see your doctor? I'm suppose to have my period today. 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