Why wait until CD 35 for Provera?

rana9801 · 10-25-2008, 10:45 AM

Hey everyone! I have a question concerning Provera. I just had an u/s yesterday which showed that my follies measured >10 and my uteral lining is not thickening. So, the clomid 100mg is not working. They instructed me to wait until CD 35, take a HPT, and then begin the 10 days of provera to induce AF. I asked why I have to wait until CD 35 and the nurse said it is just a precaution in case of pregnancy as there can be birth defects with provera.

I still don't understand though...If I don't O (monitor with OPK) can't I take the provera earlier so I don't have to wait sooooo long? Or is this a matter of messing up my hormones? I know they're the experts and I don't want to be difficult but...it's so long!

Any advice would be great!

Jelly · 11-03-2008, 02:27 PM

My Dr. has me wait until CD32. I had asked them one time before if I could take it any earlier because I knew I was not going to O. The nurse told me they like for you to wait until day 32 so the lining has time to build back up and also as precaution. But I am like you. I do not like the waiting! I take seven days of Provera. In the past it has been anywhere from 3 to 10 days after the last pill that AF starts. So after waiting for day 32, then taking the pills, then waiting for AF, my cycles end up being 42-49 days long!