Advantage of Progesterone shots vs. Suppositories

golfrswife · Post by **golfrswife** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:52 pm

Is there an advantage of taking shots over suppositories? I have both and not sure if one is better than the other.

Ghost · Post by **Ghost** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:50 pm

The docs I work with like to start with the shots, to get the levels up quickly, then transition to suppositories to sustain the levels. They may return a patient to the injections if the levels decline too much while on the suppositories.

Some docs use injections until 10 weeks.

Some published studies say there is not much difference in effectiveness between the shots and suppositories.

skidoo · Post by **skidoo** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:19 pm

I was on shots until 12 weeks. Never did the suppository so not sure. My IVF doctor does shots only

twc · Post by **twc** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:29 am

This is my first IVF cycle and I had the same concerns as you. I know my dr. used to use the injections as his protocol until about 2 months ago. His practice now uses crinone progesterone gel after several studies being done on the effectiveness and outcomes between the different types of progesterone.

Good luck
Traci

Shellbell · Post by **Shellbell** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:21 pm

My doctor has me on both. One shot per day and 3 suppositories per day. I'm not sure how long I'll take them. I'm over 6 weeks now. I have an appointment with my clinic tomorrow so will find out something then.

claire3rdtime · Post by **claire3rdtime** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:31 pm

I've been a patient at 2 clinics and they both have me on shot when I'm doing IVF. Suppo. was only used when we did IUI. The nurse told me that if I get pregnant, I will continue the injection until 10~12 weeks.

samandaw1 · Post by **samandaw1** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:06 am

emily

When I was pregnant I was on the shots for about 10 weeks but started having a reaction and then turned to the suppo's for anther four weeks. I actually perfered the shots (believe it or not) but neither was all that great. But I had the same results with both

ceiba · Post by **ceiba** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:16 am

Hi twc,

What is the crinone progesterone gel? My doctor didn't mention it. I'm starting my first IVF and I'm scheduled to have both shots and suppositories, like shellbell, for at least 6 weeks.

Thanks,
Cecilia

IVFMUM · Post by **IVFMUM** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:55 pm

I only use the suppositories for the 2 week wait after transfer after that I'm on my own!!!

kbat · Post by **kbat** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:54 pm

I've only done supp. However, I switched clinics and this doctor only does the shots. (which in some ways kind of stinks. My last treatment no eggs fertilized. So I spent money on the supp, and only used one or two of them). I have not started the shots yet. I guess it depends on the doctor. I am not sure if there is one that is better than the other. I guess I will see soon.

Advantage of Progesterone shots vs. Suppositories

Advantage of Progesterone shots vs. Suppositories

crinone gel

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