WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2009: Re: PREGNANCY: normal progesterone levels in first trimester

Re: PREGNANCY: normal progesterone levels in first trimester

From: TK (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:39:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 17 Jun 2009, dr.narayan patel wrote: >
>At Wed, 17 Jun 2009, TK wrote:
>>
>>I have just recently found out I am pregnant. I am currently just over
>>5 weeks pregnant. I have been dealing with infertility treatments on
>>and off for the last 3 years due to PCOS. I finally decided to stop the
>>fertility treatments 3 mths ago and just continue with the metformin (I
>>am of normal weight 5'4" 122lbs) and have conceived as naturally as
>>possible. Due to this I am nervous not to take my dr's advise but I am
>>not huge on taking MORE medication. I have been told conflicting
>>information in regards to my current progesterone levels. I had blood
>>work done 17 dpo and my hCG was 273 and progesterone was 51. I had
>>follow up bloodwork done 21 dpo and my hCG was 960 and my progesterone
>>was 48. My dr called and recommended I take a progesterone(Prometrium)
>>supplement of 100 mg daily to be safe. I obviously don't want to take a
>>risk but I am really tired of pumping myself full of medication
>>unneccessarily. Do progesterone levels normally rise as well? or do
>>they stay more constant? So I be concerned with a difference of 3 in a 4
>>day period? Will taking the prometrium orally really make any
>>difference? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>--
>>TK
>>
>--
>Hi,
>Hormonal level reports varry from laboratory to laboray
>Best thing for you is to get trans vaginal sonography to confirm wheather you are
>pregnant or not and if yes,is it a viable pregnancy?. That will be a easy way to
>relieve you tention.
>Dr.Narayan Patel M.D. D.G.O. FOCS
>AHMEDABAD_380014 INDIA
>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
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>

Dr. Patel thank you. My pregnancy has been confirmed. I have an ultrasound scheduled in 2 weeks. However, I am still not understanding the progesterone levels and whether or not it is important to supplement with my current results. I am just trying to understand if progesterone levels are meant to rise during early pregnancy or does it reach a certain level and then is maintained. I am aware of laboratories varying therefore I always go to the same laboratory for all of my bloodwork.

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