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Progesterone fanjo bullets and sex

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Aufwiedersehenpetrarch · 09/07/2015 14:13

To those who have taken these, can you have sex before or after popping them in?
I am supposed to start taking them tomorrow according to the doctor's instructions, one in the morning and one in the evening. But we still need to DTD tomorrow morning or evening (as I'm probably icing early tomorrow morning), and then again Saturday too just for good measure. Hmm Saturday isn't really a problem as we can make time midday to DTD, but tomorrow is a week day and we only really have before or after work to get uhm busy. Which is when I need to be pushing them bullets in. Blush
How long did you wait after inserting them to have sex, or wait after sex before inserting them? Or am I being completely stupid and it really doesn't matter at all?

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BlueKarou · 09/07/2015 14:35

Mine are Cyclogest; not sure if you're on the same or a different brand. I've not used them at the same point in the cycle, so maybe if they need to be right near your cervix, then the back door might not be an option.

With mine, they said to pop it in (the front) then lie down for 15 minutes. Presumably that's so the important bits could be absorbed. So I'd guess after 15 minutes you'd be free to get on with things.

As for the mess; it's just because the progesterone's in this oily pellet, and sometimes you get the oil residue sort of trickling out (such glamour!) I don't have experience of having sex whilst using the pessaries, so don't know for definite. Sorry!

GinUpGirl · 09/07/2015 14:33

I'd shag then insert!

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Aufwiedersehenpetrarch · 09/07/2015 14:29

I guess I could. Doc was very clear that I should get them as close to touching the cervix as possible. My LP is only 6-7 days so I'm keen to make sure that it works. Hmm
There's a mess? Shock

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BlueKarou · 09/07/2015 14:26

Can you pop them in the back door instead? I'm just finishing a course after IVF and have been back-dooring to avoid the mess.