Hello
Thanks for your query at DoctorSpring.com
Well, yes, it is very critical to take the progesterone.
It directly lowers your risk of a miscarriage.
With an IVF cycle, the chances of a miscarriage are even higher, and yes, you should try in the best possible manner to get the medications.
In a natural cycle, your body naturally produces the hormones necessary to support the pregnancy.
With a donor IVF, such hormones are totally lacking and have to be supplied from outside.
A sudden drop in hormone levels can trigger off a pregnancy loss.
Missing 4 days straight of progesterone at this early stage in pregnancy might be a problem.
Then again, you might be lucky, and face no complications, but medically speaking, yes, missing 4 days of progesterone increases your chances of a miscarriage.
Furthermore, I think you should not be travelling unless it is paramount.
Try and get the drugs wherever you are, they should be available .
If you just cannot get them, then dont stress out.
Stress itself can lead to a miscarriage.
SO , in a nutshell - try and get the drugs, do your best.
If you cannot get them, forget about them, and restart taking them when you can.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Patient replied :
So basically you are saying that missing four days does carry a potential significant risk? Just for informational purpose, when you do a donor egg, your body isnt producing the required progesterone. Why does the egg need progesterone after you have implanted?
Thanks