Typical doses of progesterone supplementation include oral micronized 200mg (Prometrium) once to twice per day. Progesterone levels are usually higher when you are pregnant, but even in a non-pregnant patient, they can reach 20 ng/ml. In a pregnancy cycle, they should be greater than 10 to 12 ng/ml to have a better chance of a good pregnancy outcome. What can you do for low progesterone levels? 90 mg vaginally twice a day with partial or complete ovarian failure requiring progesterone supplementation Duration of therapy: Up to 10 to 12 weeks, until placental autonomy is achieved

How many mg of progesterone should I take during pregnancy?

The usual dosage is 100 mg or 200 mg vaginally as a suppository once daily at bedtime starting at at 16 to 24 weeks gestation and continuing through 34 weeks gestation. Progesterone helps reduce the risk for preterm birth in selected patients.

Can you take too much progesterone while pregnant?

What happens if I have too much progesterone? There are no known serious medical consequences due to the body making too much progesterone. Levels of progesterone do increase naturally in pregnancy as mentioned above.

Can I take 400 mg of progesterone while pregnant?

High doses of progestins are not recommended for use during pregnancy since there have been some reports that they may cause birth defects in the genitals (sex organs) of a male fetus.

Is 200mg progesterone enough?

For oral dosage form (capsules): For prevention of thickening of the lining of the uterus (endometrial hyperplasia): Adults—200 milligrams (mg) per day, taken as a single dose at bedtime, for 12 continuous days per 28-day menstrual cycle. Children—Use is not recommended.

What is the optimal dosage of progesterone during pregnancy?

Progesterone administered via intramuscular injection in oil is dosed at 50mg per day. There is wide variation among physicians regarding the optimal duration of progesterone supplementation in pregnancy. In our practice, we discontinue progesterone supplementation between 9 and 12 weeks of gestation.

Do you take progesterone during pregnancy?

She recommended that I take progesterone this entire pregnancy. She gave me a bioidentical progesterone in oil to apply topically. I didn’t that for about 3 weeks and then switched to a sublingual progesterone. With both, I was continuing to have my low-progesterone symptoms: mild cramping and anxiety.

How much progesterone do you take for ovarian failure?

90 mg vaginally once a day for progesterone supplementation. or. 90 mg vaginally twice a day with partial or complete ovarian failure requiring progesterone supplementation. Duration of therapy: Up to 10 to 12 weeks, until placental autonomy is achieved.

What should my progesterone level be before ovulation?

Before you ovulate, progesterone levels are usually below 10 ng/ml. In the middle of the second half of the cycle, midcycle, about 7-10 days after ovulation, progesterone levels are usually above 8-10 ng/ml.