Progesterone Cream during luteal phase?
My hubby and I are trying to conceive. This is my third cycle off BCP and over the last couple of cycles, I noticed a luteal phase defect (9 days). This cycle, I began using natural progesterone cream right after ovulation on CD19. Today is CD 28 and my basal temp is still up. I took a pregnancy tests this morning with a 20hcg sensitivity and it was negative. Usually, I’ve been starting or spotting on cd28, but nothing yet. I am thinking that the progesterone cream is working, or is it possible that I still could be pregnant and hcg still hasnt produced yet. My questioin is whether or not I should continue to use the progesterone cream just in case? Also, will the cream keep AF from coming…because I don’t want to keep it from coming if I am not preggo?
I am usikng 1/8 tsp per day which is 19 mg. Is that too much?
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Depending on how much you are using, progesterone cream can definitely keep you from getting your period and can also keep your temperature high. If you stop the cream, you are likely to get your period. If you are pregnant, stopping the cream now may cause a miscarriage.
Please speak to a doctor before using hormones that you may not even need. Just because it is over the counter, that doesn’t mean it’s safe.
ETA: Only your doctor can tell you how much is appropriate for you given your size, hormone levels, etc.