Progesterone
It is a very important hormone. It is also what drives us beserk during the tww.
After the egg is released from the ovary the cells that surrounded it form the corpus luteum. The CL produces the progesterone. The levels increase quickly after O and peak about 3-4dpo. It slowly decreases until 12dpo then drops off and af arrives.
Anyone notice any link between what progesterone levels do and tww symptoms?
So what does progesterone do to our bodies?
1. It causes ductal proliferation. Say what? It makes your boobs bigger. When they increase in size and get increased blood flow, they hurtî‡
2. It is sedating. It actually sedates the brain. That is it makes you tired.
3. It maintains your endometrium. That is it keeps your oven ready for the bun.
4. It effects sodium absorption in the kidney. This probably contributes to fluid requirements and altered blood pressure.
5. It effects mood. Need I say more?
6. It alters vaginal discharge.
7. It increases your BBT. Hot anyone???
I know we all look for the symptoms of pregnancy and we torment ourselves with it. As you can see, the things we experience are normal.
After implantation progesterone will stay high. It is at this stage we can consider our symptoms possibly pregnancy related.
Progesterone is the great pretender!
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by keepingitreal21 on Aug 02, 2012
Here's my story, what's yours? I really want to know unlike some people here. I'm still fairly new and would love some TTC buddies for an everyday check-in, pep talk or venting if you need to. We've been going through fertility for 7+ years, DH 30, myself 31. I have a 14 yr old son from a previous relationship (batted my eyes at Mr. Cutie and got pregnant in HS). Had 2 mc's, married July 3, 2004, now I'm PCOS, tried metformin, several rounds of clomid, gonal-f and ovidrel, had my R-tube removed and just found out I have hostile cm. So we had our first IUI on Friday, 15 June, then the dreaded TWW. Got another BFN and AF on 30 June. US and BW scheduled for 2 July to see if I have cysts or if the next IUI cycle is a go. I gave you my history to say I know what some of you are feeling and it's hard to keep the faith and push on. But with a forum like this we can help each other understand the things that no one else can. Share knowledge that may help push us onwards to that BFP. I know with supportive ladies as yourself, I'm not alone. Wishing you the best and lots of baby dust??????
by keepingitreal21 on Jul 01, 2012
Here's my story, what's yours? I really want to know unlike some people here. I'm still fairly new and would love some TTC buddies for an everyday check-in, pep talk or venting if you need to. We've been going through fertility for 7+ years, DH 30, myself 31. I have a 14 yr old son from a previous relationship (batted my eyes at Mr. Cutie and got pregnant in HS). Had 2 mc's, married July 3, 2004, now I'm PCOS, tried metformin, several rounds of clomid, gonal-f and ovidrel, had my R-tube removed and just found out I have hostile cm. So we had our first IUI on Friday, 15 June, then the dreaded TWW. Got another BFN and AF on 30 June. US and BW scheduled for 2 July to see if I have cysts or if the next IUI cycle is a go. I gave you my history to say I know what some of you are feeling and it's hard to keep the faith and push on. But with a forum like this we can help each other understand the things that no one else can. Share knowledge that may help push us onwards to that BFP. I know with supportive ladies as yourself, I'm not alone. Wishing you the best and lots of baby dust??????
by keepingitreal21 on Jul 01, 2012
Here's my story, what's yours? I really want to know unlike some people here. I'm still fairly new and would love some TTC buddies for an everyday check-in, pep talk or venting if you need to. We've been going through fertility for 7+ years, DH 30, myself 31. I have a 14 yr old son from a previous relationship (batted my eyes at Mr. Cutie and got pregnant in HS). Had 2 mc's, married July 3, 2004, now I'm PCOS, tried metformin, several rounds of clomid, gonal-f and ovidrel, had my R-tube removed and just found out I have hostile cm. So we had our first IUI on Friday, 15 June, then the dreaded TWW. Got another BFN and AF on 30 June. US and BW scheduled for 2 July to see if I have cysts or if the next IUI cycle is a go. I gave you my history to say I know what some of you are feeling and it's hard to keep the faith and push on. But with a forum like this we can help each other understand the things that no one else can. Share knowledge that may help push us onwards to that BFP. I know with supportive ladies as yourself, I'm not alone. Wishing you the best and lots of baby dust??????
by keepingitreal21 on Jul 01, 2012
Here's my story, what's yours? I really want to know unlike some people here. I'm still fairly new and would love some TTC buddies for an everyday check-in, pep talk or venting if you need to. We've been going through fertility for 7+ years, DH 30, myself 31. I have a 14 yr old son from a previous relationship (batted my eyes at Mr. Cutie and got pregnant in HS). Had 2 mc's, married July 3, 2004, now I'm PCOS, tried metformin, several rounds of clomid, gonal-f and ovidrel, had my R-tube removed and just found out I have hostile cm. So we had our first IUI on Friday, 15 June, then the dreaded TWW. Got another BFN and AF on 30 June. US and BW scheduled for 2 July to see if I have cysts or if the next IUI cycle is a go. I gave you my history to say I know what some of you are feeling and it's hard to keep the faith and push on. But with a forum like this we can help each other understand the things that no one else can. Share knowledge that may help push us onwards to that BFP. I know with supportive ladies as yourself, I'm not alone. Wishing you the best and lots of baby dust??????
by keepingitreal21 on Jul 01, 2012
Here's my story, what's yours? I really want to know unlike some people here. I'm still fairly new and would love some TTC buddies for an everyday check-in, pep talk or venting if you need to. We've been going through fertility for 7+ years, DH 30, myself 31. I have a 14 yr old son from a previous relationship (batted my eyes at Mr. Cutie and got pregnant in HS). Had 2 mc's, married July 3, 2004, now I'm PCOS, tried metformin, several rounds of clomid, gonal-f and ovidrel, had my R-tube removed and just found out I have hostile cm. So we had our first IUI on Friday, 15 June, then the dreaded TWW. Got another BFN and AF on 30 June. US and BW scheduled for 2 July to see if I have cysts or if the next IUI cycle is a go. I gave you my history to say I know what some of you are feeling and it's hard to keep the faith and push on. But with a forum like this we can help each other understand the things that no one else can. Share knowledge that may help push us onwards to that BFP. I know with supportive ladies as yourself, I'm not alone. Wishing you the best and lots of baby dust??????
by keepingitreal21 on Jul 01, 2012
Here's my story, what's yours? I really want to know unlike some people here. I'm still fairly new and would love some TTC buddies for an everyday check-in, pep talk or venting if you need to. We've been going through fertility for 7+ years, DH 30, myself 31. I have a 14 yr old son from a previous relationship (batted my eyes at Mr. Cutie and got pregnant in HS). Had 2 mc's, married July 3, 2004, now I'm PCOS, tried metformin, several rounds of clomid, gonal-f and ovidrel, had my R-tube removed and just found out I have hostile cm. So we had our first IUI on Friday, 15 June, then the dreaded TWW. Got another BFN and AF on 30 June. US and BW scheduled for 2 July to see if I have cysts or if the next IUI cycle is a go. I gave you my history to say I know what some of you are feeling and it's hard to keep the faith and push on. But with a forum like this we can help each other understand the things that no one else can. Share knowledge that may help push us onwards to that BFP. I know with supportive ladies as yourself, I'm not alone. Wishing you the best and lots of baby dust??????
by keepingitreal21 on Jul 01, 2012
Here's my story, what's yours? I really want to know unlike some people here. I'm still fairly new and would love some TTC buddies for an everyday check-in, pep talk or venting if you need to. We've been going through fertility for 7+ years, DH 30, myself 31. I have a 14 yr old son from a previous relationship (batted my eyes at Mr. Cutie and got pregnant in HS). Had 2 mc's, married July 3, 2004, now I'm PCOS, tried metformin, several rounds of clomid, gonal-f and ovidrel, had my R-tube removed and just found out I have hostile cm. So we had our first IUI on Friday, 15 June, then the dreaded TWW. Got another BFN and AF on 30 June. US and BW scheduled for 2 July to see if I have cysts or if the next IUI cycle is a go. I gave you my history to say I know what some of you are feeling and it's hard to keep the faith and push on. But with a forum like this we can help each other understand the things that no one else can. Share knowledge that may help push us onwards to that BFP. I know with supportive ladies as yourself, I'm not alone. Wishing you the best and lots of baby dust??????
by keepingitreal21 on Jul 01, 2012