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When did you start taking progesterone after egg retrieval?

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Sandra00 · 05/02/2026 09:31

I was told to take it 6pm Friday and my transfer was around 12pm the following Wednesday. I’m just wondering if 4.5 days exposure for a 5 day transfer is enough? I am now a little worried I should have had 5 full days exposure.
It would be good to know what everyone else did. Thanks.

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shesellseashells3 · 05/02/2026 12:40

I had my ER on a Wednesday, started progesterone on the Thursday before fresh transfer on Monday so same. I was on 3x400mg cyclogest/day. Don't know the outcome yet! My consultant said we tend to massively over supplement progesterone just to be sure so hoping there will be plenty. The waiting is awful but lots of sticky vibes to you!

Sandra00 · 05/02/2026 17:05

@shesellseashells3 Thank you that’s reassuring to know! What time was your transfer Monday? I guess I just freaked out did it need to be 5full days for a 5 day embryo but reassuring to know yours was 4.5 too. Like you said they probably give us more than enough!
the waiting game really isn’t fun no.. but let’s hope we both have positive outcomes! Good luck and let me know how you get on :)

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shesellseashells3 · 05/02/2026 18:23

It was 1:30pm on Monday, and I started the progesterone on Thursday morning so had taken 13 400mg doses by the time of transfer :)

Sandra00 · 08/02/2026 18:06

@shesellseashells3 Thank you, and good luck! Let me know how you get on.
how many eggs, and embryos did you get?

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shesellseashells3 · 09/02/2026 13:16

We got 17 mature eggs which I was super pleased with. 8 fertilized then down to 4 by day 3 which had me stressing, but they all made it to good quality blasts from there :) it's my first round so didn't know what to expect! Is this your first transfer?

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