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Re: progesterone and luteal phase defect

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:25:53 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, stacy wrote: >
>I am 27 years old, healthy and about 4 1/2 weeks pregnant. Prior to
>this pregnancy, I found out that I had a blighted ovum at my 10 week
>prenatal appointment. My husband and I were seeing a reproductive
>specialist (he has low sperm count but good motility) and had my
>progesterone checked 7 days after ovulation. The level was 13.8. The
>reproductive specialist mentioned that I have a short luteal phase (10
>days of elevated temperatures), and that it might be a problem. I have
>had normal periods since going off ortho tri cyclen 10 months ago (27
>days). My question is-Could the short luteal phase have caused my
>miscarriage?

Not at 10 weeks. It might at 4-5 weeks.

And-should I ask my doctor about progesterone supplements >at my 6 week ultrasound appointment?

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