Taking 200 mg of progesterone

by Jessica M
(Verona, NJ)

I was released by a fertility clinic over a month ago to my OBGYN
He has not taken me off the progesterone yet and I am 14 weeks pregnant. I am questioning why I am still taking this pill if my placenta should be working now. He seems not worried, but he is very busy.

I had my blood drawn and my progesterone was HIGH... almost 60! He lowered my dose from 400 mg daily to 200 MG daily. When should he take me off? Will taking this pill harm my baby in any way?

Thanks

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Taking 200 mg of progesterone

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Feb 13, 2008

Progesterone and pregnancy
by: Wray

Hi Jessica, If your progesterone was low enough for you to be given the progesterone by the clinic (which is a normal procedure), I would imagine your doctor is still concerned you need it. The change over from ovarian progesterone production to placental is about 8 weeks. But often the amount produced by the placenta is still too low to maintain the growth of the foetus for the first four months. Your progesterone level is not high for pregnancy, I have given the references ranges below. As you can see you're well within the limit for the second trimester.

1st trimester: 11.2-90.0 ng/mL
2nd trimester: 25.6-89.4 ng/mL
3rd trimester: 55-200 ng/mL

The higher the progesterone level the better, it can only do good. A low level can cause spotting, a threatened miscarriage, a miscarriage or pre-term birth, high blood pressure, water retention, headaches and more.

In humans it is also involved in the intelligence of a child, as it protects developing brain neurons. So you will come to no harm and nor will our baby. Just be thankful your doctor understands the benefits of progesterone therapy. Not many do. Take care Wray

Jul 22, 2010

Natural hormone replacement
by: Debbie

Hello wray, and thank you for helping all of the women in need. My question to you is natural progesterone better when taking sublingually or by cream? My doctor wants to start me off with 200mg of progesterone. My blood level is 0.8 and I'm afraid to start but feel miserable tired, aches and pains, insomnia. She also wants to put my blood levels back to when I was in my 20's I'm 49 now. She also wants me to take time released melatonin .5mg and time release dhea .5mg and testosterone/estroil vaginal cream. She has read my blood results and specializes in bio identical hormone replacement. I did a saliva test too for my own regard and it stated I'm low in progesterone and dhea and, for my age, high in estradoil which is 50 by blood and 2.2 by saliva.

Jul 25, 2010

Natural hormone replacement
by: Wray

Hi Debbie I recognise your question and all the results, so helpful too! I've replied to the other query so won't bore you with repeating it! Although you didn't mention your age in the other comment, you did say you were in menopause. So you might like to look at our page on Menopause, I forgot to give it to you. Plus our page on Oestrogen Dominance. I feel this is your problem, therefore I don't believe you need more, even if it is oestriol. You might also like to see our page on HRT too. Take care Wray