Day 27 FET Cycle -Progynova 2mg 3x daily, Progesterone pessaries 3x daily
To be honest i am tired and i have been sitting here for about ten minutes now looking and thinking about what to write about…. And i think tonight i am going to be a little boring…
And to be doubly honest, i was being a hypocrite and using my arch enemy Dr Google… That’s right folks… I am a victim of Dr Google… I was just looking at progesterone and why i am actually using it…
Fascinating really when i Googled “what does progesterone do during ivf” my clinic’s FAQ page came up! Why didnt i think of that? Thank you Dr Google! Deeerrrr to me…
So what does it do? Because the constantness of ‘what goes in must come out’ is really putting a downer on my morning walks… ( Day Fifty Three of 100 – What was to be an “interesting” walk )
It turns out that when you ovulate normally your ovaries produce progesterone which makes the uterus ready for implantation “ Low progesterone can cause implantation failure, as its role is to vascularise and maintain the uterine lining where implantation takes place. There are two types of progesterone supplementation: progesterone vaginal pessaries, and Crinone (progesterone) vaginal gel… Progesterone, even in the form of over-the- counter creams, should not be taken before ovulation because it can block ovulation and make the cervical mucus difficult for the sperm to penetrate. Crinone and pessaries deliver progesterone in a more effective manner than oral supplementation. Be aware that Crinone is quite expensive and progesterone pessaries melt and discharge vaginally.” There you have it, something they do not tell you when you get the pessaries… They melt and discharge… nice, and thats why my walks have been so fantastic (insert sarcasum here)
But at least i know now what it is used for and why i must continue!
And in my tired state i once more say…
Repeat after me, it is worth it, it is worth it, it is worth it, it is worth it, it is worth it, it is worth it…. 
“When the world shouts ‘give up’, hope whispers’ try one more time’” Anon
