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When to stop taking progesterone supplements

From: Angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 18:30:09 -0500 (CDT)

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After two miscarriages and a low progesterone level with my last failed pregnancy, I was finally diagnosed with slight luteal phase defect. My doctor put me on progesterone suppositories (250 mg 3x a day) right after I ovulated and I've been taking them ever since. I am now 12 weeks pregnant and my doctor says I can stop taking them. I know the evidence doesn't firmly support the benefits of progesterone supplements in maintaining a pregnancy but I'm convinced I wouldn't have gotten this far without them. I'm terrified to just stop taking them cold turkey. Do you think it's okay to stop taking them all together or should I gradually stop taking them?

I really appreciate any advice. I've tried to talk to my doctors about this but never get any real answers.

~Angela

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