pixie ng
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Pixie, let's start with talking abt a normal menstrual cycle. After ovulation, there is an increase in progesterone (Duphaston is a synthetic form of progesterone) to prepare for implantation. The corpus luteum is responsible for the increase in progesterone. If there is no implantation, the corpus luteum dies and the levels of progesterone and oestrogen drops. The uterine lining then breaks down, and you have your period. This is how you induce your period - By taking progesterone and then stopping it. What you are doing here is to use the duphaston to over-ride your own system if you get what I mean.
Progesterone is needed to maintain the uterine lining when you are pregnant. Remember the part on the corpus luteum from above? Initially it is the corpus luteum doing the job of producing progesterone. But after that, the placenta takes over the job![]()
not really lei... i still confuse... when i just taking clomid, not trying IUI and was not prescribe duphaston, my menses will come CD30 naturally as per my normal cycle.
but because of IUI, i was prescribe duphaston for DPO 3 weeks... so it doesn't induce menses even im not pregnant.. if i keep taking it, my menses dun come. if i stop taking it, my menses will come. so even though i was prescribe for 3 weeks, i only took it for 2 weeks so that my menses would come after i test im not pregnant.
so u saying that taking duphaston is build your lining, then you stop taking duphaston, then you have lining to break down for menses? then maybe not applicable for me, because naturally i already have lining form every month.