I had the depo shot when I was 19-20. Hey everyone! They say that it can take up to 2 weeks to get AF after your last pill. After excluding pregnancy, many doctors perform the 'progestational challenge test' (progesterone withdrawal test) to find out the possible reason. And congrats on expecting! (June 17th - 26th) They prescribed it to me in the first place to regulate my cycle. I've taken multiple test, some have extremely . I usually get AF on day 12 after taking provera (2 days after I stop) so if I were you I would call your OB. So she prescribed Provera (one a day for ten days) and thereafter, I received a period. how do you use provera and letrozole. I hear most conceive on their third try! Hopefully you dont have it and your homones are just out of whack which is easily fixable. Fingers crossed it starts soon! When given for 12 days, the menstrual period will usually begin on the frist or second day after completing the 12 day cycle. I went to the doctor 38 days later and they found a cyst on my left ovary and a fibroid on my uterus. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. It is now day 8 after I stopped taking the pills but I have yet to have a period. I don't have either one of those things. Vaginal bleeding within about 1 week after the last pill is also known as 'withdrawal bleeding.' I was put on provera because of irregular cycles. I had the exact thing (cramping with no blood at the exact time i should have had my period) so i would get as HSG. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Just so happens I had it the day I went to see the RE. A baseline CT (or MRI) could easily rule this out. . I was also just prescribed medroxyprogesterone to start my period. Thank you for replying and clarifying things. Common causes for a missed or late period include: Pregnancy. Im in the same situation. I did a HPT today and found out all the HPT are BFP!! And it seems like my dr is in no hurry to see me, I thought she might put me on clomid or something, but she's taking her sweet time. I use to have spotting several days before AF, but since being on progesterone the day I see spotting will eventually turn into flow by the end of the day so it is pretty easy to determine CD 3 - hopefully that is the case for you (but if not your doctor is right to consider the first day of flow as CD 1). I am on my 9th day after taking Provera and no period. I had unprotected sex on June 22nd and was wondering if there was any way I could be pregnant. We've anticipated a few of them here for you in our collection of common questions and answers. I was prescribed provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 10 days at 10mg and it is the 15th day I have been off of it. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. , omgosh! Fingers crossed. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Therefore, I'd keep calling. If bleeding does not occur, then there is most likely an outflow tract obstruction: either Asherman's syndrome or cervical stenosis. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I keep hoping it will show up soon! Such a pain. My sister didn't get a AF on Provera & was told that her uterus lining is too thin. I am late by well over five days. I got pregnant right away after being on the pill for almost 9 years and we had a MC aatt 11 weeks back in late August. Seems like we all have different paths. @juli1519, I took progesterone took that for seven days then stopped waited about a week or 10days after and my period came down this was in February then it stopped for 9 or 8 months and I came back on naturally in November. After my loss and thyroid issues I was having crazy long cycles (~70-80 days), and took provera to end one. Testosterone and DHEAS levels may be useful in women with PCO, especially in the presence of hirsutism or other signs of hyperandrogenism (excess male hormones). But no cramps so I didn't think it was my period. I feel reassured. Injectable birth control (Depo-Provera). My period is super duper heavy with lots of clotting. I hope everything works out great for you sister! July was 40. Right now unfortunately it's a waiting game. How long will it take to get pregnant? I'm not familiar with this because I got AF with Proverabut if she gets a different diagnosis tomorrow I'll let you know. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Copper IUDs last about 10 years.. Improve your fertility and get pregnant fasterObie is your reproductive health coach, helping you reach your goal with expert personalized guidance.Download appNot an iOS user? Sign up to be the first to know about ObieforAndroid. Last time I took it three years ago, I conceived my DS who is now 2 /12. They may result in no period or a light period after being inserted. Yes! What happened to you is what happened to me, my regular OB couldn't even get in, so they sent me to Kiltz. AIR Awareness Outreach; AIR Business Lunch & Learn; AIR Community of Kindness; AIR Dogs: Paws For Minds AIR Hero AIR & NJAMHAA Conference I stopped getting my periods altogether so my obgyn prescribed provera to get my period going and letrozole to start my ovulation. Depo-Provera (also spelled Depot Provera in some medical materials) is an injectable form of hormonal birth control that involves getting a shot in your arm or buttocks every three months. After found out, i'm not pregnant, i took another cycle of provera. Having no period is also called 'amenorrhea'. Doctor said the Provera should be fine and not cause problems and with IVF, patients are given Provera for 12 weeks. When was the last day you took a Provera pill? i am sorry that no one is getting back to you because this is a very basic thing that your doctor should explain to you if you dont get a period on provera. Saw dr yesterday, test back normal, did an office urine pregnancy test and it was negative. After tireless calls to the doctor, I finally went to an RE. my doc put me on this med because my peroids are irregular and me and my husband are trying to concieve. Good luck momma I hope everything turns out well for you! It's pretty non invasive and maybe hurt for like a minute and was over. After that she has to take hormone shots to get pregnant. See all replies (2) 0 Reply s He was able to clear the scar tissue and was very optimistic. She was. I'm guessing cause this is being used because you are not ovulating and this is to bring on your period to start a new cycle - it could take a little extra longer to start. Hindsight is 20/20 though. Definitely agree my hormones are out of whack and its so hard to be patient when I want to start TTC! I'm on Prometrium (which is a different type of progesterone) and my AF comes 2-3 days after taking my last pill. You need to wait until the hormone is out of your system. Congrats! Has anyone else done this? 7 to 8 months, or even longer, after you give birth if you're . I know my doc was going to do blood work so that they knew what levels i was at. All rights reserved. Took it for 10 days. Saturday and Sunday I did have tinged toilet paper when wiping, so I was thinkingby now I would be full forcebut NOTHING today, not even a tinge of ANYTHING on toilet paper Crampy YES, Moody YES, going crazy? He said it was just bad luck again. No Periods After a few shots, Depo-Provera may stop menstruation altogether in some people. I usually start my period 3 to 4 days after the last pill. Did you use other birth controls after depo? Any ideas/suggestions? Good luck! thank you, and definitely! My fs didn't say when I should expect my period and I forgot to ask. Decided to test June 21st and it was so positive. I'm just trying to see if this has happened to anyone else. Did your period start pretty quickly after using the injection? And you didn't get any bleeding? I had the depo shot when I was 19-20. Endometriosis 3. Will you be going on Clomid CD 3? I have had zero bleeding/spotting but would agree my hormones are completely off based on other symptoms. Yes! No, provera does not make you ovulate, at all. Maybe you are pregnant. If bleeding with a normal FSH occurs after estrogen/progesterone, then the amenorrhea is likely due to low estrogen. Almost 4 months I took provera at 6 weeks post I was lucky, I only did two rounds of clomid. I was also said by an OB that progesterone would make me ovulate, it never worked. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Very lucky. If you've used it how fast do you get a period with provera? To be honest, I've actually seen several questions on here about provera and I think I'm the only one that has mentioned having a long af on it. I had given up after my second MC but then it happened.. This happened to me last month. Learn more about Obiehere. After he removed the blood clot, it came normally from that day out. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Just knowing other women have gone through it makes it so much more comforting to know eventually I'll get through this. Create an account or log in to participate. Obie is your reproductive health coach, helping you reach your goal with expert personalized guidance. I would say find another doctor right now and get an appointment. The blood clot was located at the opening of my uterus. Took a HPT yesterday and got a BFN. It is not possible to discontinue Depo Provera immediately. It hurts to lay on my stomach and I feel gassy. Just keep waiting. Turns out I WASgetting it every month. We use condoms most of the time. Again, I know first hand what you're going through so an. My period then started on its own on EXACTLY day 28, 2nd round of Clomid completed with no ovulation. I am in no way writing you to scare you, but I just wanted to let you know my experience with Provera. . Has anyone else had the same experience and what happened with you and your journey? the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Doctor put me on provera for 10 days to re start my cycle June 11th started my first pill and took my last June 20th.. had cramps in between those days and I was very sentimental and nauseous also my boobs started to feel fuller and achy! (June 17th - 26th) They prescribed it to me in the first place to regulate my cycle. Ask you doctor if next time you can take two pills for 5 days instead of 1 pill for 10. Those two times i did provera I would bleed on the second day after the final dose. Keep us updated when you test! I took provera last month to induce period as well and , Doctor said you should get your AF 2-10 after your last pill. I did call my dr's office and they are having me come in and see her Monday. :). Anyways, she couldn't even get into my uterus with the saline solution so she sent me to a specialist, luckily there's an amazing one right in my city. This is now the following Monday with no period. My dr said even if I didn't need the extra progestrone it wouldn't hurt the baby. Actually I have an update after my July MC I GOT A BFP in August and now I am almost 17 weeks pregnant! Af showed on day 10. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. A few days after you stop taking . The gyno said provera can sometimes make you ovulate so I was using ovulation/LH test strips when I stopped the provera pills but there was no surge. Your period will then normally begin 2-3 days after stopping it. I'm late by a few days, maybe five days max. Thankyou so much for the reply. L. Lilysmommy1026. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. , I just realized I could call the center myself, as you gave me his inf. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. Share the highs and lows, and meet other women experiencing the same concerns. I'm glad you're getting an HSG done, it'll give peace of mind for sure once they can see whats going on and hopefully determine the issue. I wish you luck and hopefully you will get AF soon!!! That's so crazy that your OB couldnt recommend someone! 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. As you begin and move along your path to pregnancy, hundreds of questions will surely arise. I am so disappointed. I am glad everything is okay!! Flying to Syracuse for the surgery seems crazy! question!Ok I was prescribed 10mg of Provera for 10 days to induce my period when it hadnt come 2 months post d&c. what did they end up saying? Thank you for your response Kat. I took them in the same month. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). What symptoms did you have? Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Did 1st ever round of Clomid with that period. Hi, I'm also on provera and clomid. I wasted 3 cycles this way. In addition to his current work, Dr. Amos is using his vast experience to launch Obie, a science-based app that offers personalized fertility advice. I'm in the same boat. The pills come in packs of 28, and you take one pill every day so that you're getting a steady dose of the hormone. My RE said if it takes over 14 days to call, but up to 14 is completely normal, especially if you had a period the previous month, whether it was natural or medicate matters not. Second round at 100mg, I O'd, and conceived. Provera and letrozole success? 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. My best friend has also had a few HSGs and she says the same thing, that they didn't hurt her much at all. Some tests measure the level of another hormone, estrone-3-glucuronide (E3G), that also goes up around the time of ovulation. If the LH is high (above about 10 MIU/ml) and the LH/FSH ratio is above 2:1, this supports the clinical diagnosis of polycystic ovarian disease (PCO). I did call my dr's office and they are having me come in and see her Monday. I mentioned it to them and they didn't think I had one but I am curious what symptoms you had. Some medications as well as extremes of weight loss, stress, or exercise can cause this type of secondary amenorrhea. Unfortunately the nurses I talked to yesterday couldnt either. Good luck! Start a post Track your baby's development Join now to receive free weekly newsletters tracking your baby's development and yours throughout your pregnancy. It lasts a lot longer than you think. My 1st round was 50mg, 2nd 100mg and now to 3rd staying at 100mg How many rounds did you do of Clomid before your BFP?!?!?!?! The more you know, the more comfortable you can . The timing of periods can be irregular, especially right after the IUD is placed. I am day 9 today.What is an RE and where was your blood clot? A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Well I've been having cycles 34 to 45 days long. 2001-2023 BabyMed.com - All Rights Reserved. Yes, it is being used to jump start my cycle. And then scheduled my surgery for 2 weeks later. I hadnt gotten a period since April 17th so before he prescribed me the provera he did blood work June 4th and everything was negative. I was going to try and test again today but I think Im just going to wait until friday when i go back to the dr . Called my obgyn and she sent me for blood test. We decided in December but my depo shot expired in early February. No flow or anything. Right now my doctor still won't schedule an HSG, he's testing my hormones first. if she has not had a period for a while if she skipped a period How the Test Works The progesterone challenge test is done by giving oral medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) 10 mg daily for 5-10 days or one intramuscular injection of 100-200 mg of progesterone in oil. I did have a little spot of light blood today but nothing yet. Norethisterone is normally safe to take. I've gone through about 50+ tampons and 40+ overnight Kotex pads. No, provera does not make you ovulate, at all. It stinks! I havent had a period yet and Id like to use a Clomid and an IUI next cycle to try again. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I started spotting on day 5 and by day 7 I called by OB to see if I should stop the pills. I figure that might just be the progesterone but could I also be pregnant? Ok just thought I would give u an update. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. it really does seem to be unpredictable. This is often considered a positive side effect of the Depo shot. I know it varies by person but honestly mine didn't hurt much at all. I got it, blah blah and now I am pretty sure I am not ovulating yet. It was great! Clinical studies estimate that over a third of those on Depo-Provera will stop menstruating after six months of treatment. We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. If you stop taking the Provera, that can signal your body to start AF, thus losing the pregnancy. Estrogen is given to induce endometrial growth, followed by a progestin to induce withdrawal. It is very unlikely that you have early menopause. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Also my doctor told me that if you dont get AF it means you might not have enough estragen in your system at the time. I would definitely call your doc to find out what's going on. A little discomfort, and I took Tylenol beforehand, but I really wouldn't call it painful just a uncomfortable. Thank you! Endometrial cancer 4. If adhesions are found, they should be hysteroscopically lysed (cut out) if the patient wants to become pregnant or menstruate. Progesterone for implantation. I took a hpt before I started and it was negative but I had really sore nipples and cramping while taking it which I didn't have last time. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Soon after: Provera ( medroxyprogesterone) is quite effective at regulating the menstrual cycle. After excluding pregnancy, many doctors perform the 'progestational challenge test' (progesterone withdrawal test) to find out the possible reason. I'm suppose to have my period today. A high FSH level (above 30-40 mIU/ml) is indicative of anovulation due to premature ovarian failure. I dont know but i have a feeling im pregnant. :( But I have this looming feeling she wont be showing up with this round of Provera. my dr told me to expect AF within 10 days of stopping progesterone, and I experienced that case 1 time. Has anyone experienced this and is there something wrong or will it come in a few more days? Irregular menstrual periods. So I went ahead and took the Provera, time past and no period. So what happens now? It sounds like your doctor did the correct tests. My LMP was April 7th. P Mullally - my sister had her appointment this morning. I was worried and called my doc and they said it can take up to two weeks after the last pill for it to show. How will you know for sure when it happens? Her last one was three months ago. Sign up to be the first to know about ObieforAndroid. I was told to take my provera on CD14 and take it for ten days this nurse tried to tell me that I'm taking it wrong and that I should take it on CD1. she really confused me and I just got so irritated that I gave up.