WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2001: Re: 20dpo, not pregnant!!

Re: 20dpo, not pregnant!!

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 22 Dec 2001 17:20:34 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Pam: "20dpo, not pregnant!!"

At Sat, 22 Dec 2001, Pam wrote: >
>Hi!
>
>Background: Amennorhea for about a year (restarted with Prometrium
>recently), anovulatory for at least 3 before I went to the doctor about
>3 months ago. No history of Birth control (always charted temps, etc).
>Everything checked out ok at recent exam (pap, no cysts, no
>endometriosis, no PCOS, no problems with the bloodwork). I am somewhat
>overweight. Age 27. Only had one sexual partner- my husband.
>
>I am on my second round of Clomid. I have successfully ovulated both
>times. My luteal phase was 15 on Clomid last month. This month, I'm
>going crazy! I ovulated 20 days ago, as per progesterone test showed, as
>well as my basal temps, etc. No period yet, temperature plunged below
>coverline yesterday. neg hpt test at 17dpo. I called my doctor at
>18dpo (before the dip) and he
>wanted me to wait one more week and retake the preg test. There's no
>remote possibility I could be pregnant with temps as low as 97.2, so why
>is my luteal phase so long? I've never heard of a 20 day one!!! What
>could be wrong with me?????? Help!
>
>--
>Pam W.
>http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/d7d5
>

Pam

This can happen when you need fertility treatment. Since temp is down, run another preg test and then probably need provera to withdraw and more clomid.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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