Progesterone suppositories vs cream

little miracle · 06-14-2005, 07:02 AM

Does any body has a good pregnancy using natural cream progesterones vs the artificial progesterone suppositories?

I will be doing my IUI in 5 days, this is a natural cicle and I will like to keep "Natiral" as much as I can, I have read about the wonderful things about the progesterone cream.

I think I cannot keep my past pregnancies because of a low progesterone.

Does any body has an input?,

Greatly appreciated.

ashkf · 01-08-2007, 11:13 PM

I bought the natural progesterone cream from Whole Foods because I felt the same way you did but then I did a little more research. Prometrium, the progesterone a doctor would prescribe, is natural progesterone. It's a higher dose than what you would get from the cream (according to my brother-in-law who is a pharmacist). The suppositories the doctor will prescribe is probably the best bet because it will go directly into the skin in the right location.
I had a miscarriage early last year and I insisted my progesterone be tested. I was low as well. The doctor prescribed the lowest dosage saying she wanted to see how I would respond to it before she increased the dosage. I got pregnant the first month using it. We're in our ninth week and I'm still on the progesterone for one more. By week 10, the placenta should take over. I have been taking the pill because I suffer from chronic yeast infections and the doctor was worried suppositories would make my problem worse. Everyone else I know who used progesterone to stay pregnant took the suppositories so if you can handle it, ask for that. I was going to insist if the pill didn't work.

Good luck and hope this helps!

06-14-2005, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
little miracle Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 605	Progesterone suppositories vs cream Does any body has a good pregnancy using natural cream progesterones vs the artificial progesterone suppositories? I will be doing my IUI in 5 days, this is a natural cicle and I will like to keep "Natiral" as much as I can, I have read about the wonderful things about the progesterone cream. I think I cannot keep my past pregnancies because of a low progesterone. Does any body has an input?, Greatly appreciated.

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01-08-2007, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
ashkf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	I bought the natural progesterone cream from Whole Foods because I felt the same way you did but then I did a little more research. Prometrium, the progesterone a doctor would prescribe, is natural progesterone. It's a higher dose than what you would get from the cream (according to my brother-in-law who is a pharmacist). The suppositories the doctor will prescribe is probably the best bet because it will go directly into the skin in the right location. I had a miscarriage early last year and I insisted my progesterone be tested. I was low as well. The doctor prescribed the lowest dosage saying she wanted to see how I would respond to it before she increased the dosage. I got pregnant the first month using it. We're in our ninth week and I'm still on the progesterone for one more. By week 10, the placenta should take over. I have been taking the pill because I suffer from chronic yeast infections and the doctor was worried suppositories would make my problem worse. Everyone else I know who used progesterone to stay pregnant took the suppositories so if you can handle it, ask for that. I was going to insist if the pill didn't work. Good luck and hope this helps!