How long should I use Cyclogest in pregnancy IVF?

400 mg administered vaginally twice a day starting at oocyte retrieval. The administration of Cyclogest should be continued for 38 days, if pregnancy has been confirmed.

When should I start taking Cyclogest in pregnancy?

Start using Cyclogest 400 mg on the day of egg retrieval. The administration of Cyclogest should be continued for 38 days if pregnancy has been confirmed.

Can you miscarry after stopping progesterone?

In natural pregnancies, at around seven weeks the placenta will make all the progesterone needed for a woman to stay pregnant. Even if you removed the ovaries and stopped all progesterone, the women won’t have an increased risk of miscarriage!

What does Cyclogest do in pregnancy?

Cyclogest 400mg Pessaries contains a progesterone (a female sex hormone). It helps to establish and maintain pregnancy. It also prevents the increase in thickness of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) caused by estrogen.

What does Cyclogest do in IVF?

Cyclogest pessaries are used to treat premenstrual syndrome, postnatal depression and help women having assisted reproductive treatment, such as IVF. Cyclogest pessaries contain the active ingredient progesterone, which is essential for normal functioning of the reproductive system.

Can Cyclogest cause weight gain?

Progestogens can cause weight gain, which may be significant (as is the case with parenteral medroxyprogesterone) and undesirable in obese patients attempting to lose weight.

Why is Cyclogest used in IVF?

Does Cyclogest make tired?

Side effects of Cyclogest pessaries include vaginal irritation, headaches, chest pains, weakness, fatigue and dizziness. If you experience side effects, please contact the unit for advice.

How does progesterone help with pregnancy?

Once an embryo is implanted, progesterone acts to maintain the pregnancy. In a Phase III clinical trial in pre-menopausal women subjected to ART and IVF the pregnancy rates after vaginally applied Cyclogest pessary (400 mg twice daily) was found to be 38.3% (FAS) and 38.1% (PP) after 38 days of luteal phase support.

What is the pregnancy rate after vaginally applied Cyclogest pessary?

In a Phase III clinical trial in pre-menopausal women subjected to ART and IVF the pregnancy rates after vaginally applied Cyclogest pessary (400 mg twice daily) was found to be 38.3% (FAS) and 38.1% (PP) after 38 days of luteal phase support. The clinical pregnancy rate was 34.5% after 70 days of luteal phase support.

When should Cyclogest be taken during ovulation?

If symptoms are present at ovulation commence treatment on day 12. 400 mg administered vaginally twice a day starting at oocyte retrieval. The administration of Cyclogest should be continued for 38 days, if pregnancy has been confirmed.

Is Cyclogest safe to use during pregnancy?

Cyclogest should not be used during pregnancy except as indicated during the first trimester of pregnancy for use as part of an assisted reproduction (ART) treatment treatment (see section 4.1 for full details. There is limited and inconclusive data on the risk of congenital anomalies,…