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Re: Is This My Period?From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 27 Feb 1998 21:19:46 -0600 (CST)
>> >>Why are you on Progesterone, and what dose and route (ie oral?). > >My progesterone level was low when I tested in January. I am taking >100mg once a day, orally. >> >>How old are you? > >27 >> >>Are you trying to get pregnant? > >Yes, for the past 7 months. >> >>What is your menstrual pattern on no hormones? > >Once every 3 or 4 months if I'm lucky, I went off the pill in June. I >was on the pill for 6 years, prior to that I was very irregular, >sometimes 9 months with no period. >> >>Do you have any gyn diagnoses such as endometriosis or a luteal phase >>defect? > >They have not diagnosed me with either of these, all my other hormone >levels (FSH, LH, prolactin) were OK. I also had an HSG test and my >tubes were clear. >> >>Garry> >>>**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 constraints, >>>consequently no private emails will receive a response. >>> >>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-) >> >>-- >>Garry E. Siegel, M.D., FACOG >>Private Practice >>Roswell, Ga. >>I'm like Harvey here, a bit confused. If you only have periods every 3 or 4 months, then you're not ovulating much, if at all. Thus, your progesterone would be non-ovulatory, or low. In order to ovulate, after investigation, you sound like you would be a candidate for induction of ovulation with drugs such as Clomid, for example. It does not make sense to me to give you progesterone, as it is a symptom of your lack of ovulation, not a problem to be corrected. You need to talk with your doctor and understand what he/she is doing; if it doesn't make sense, you may need to get another opinion other than ours. Garry going out of town for a few days **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 constraints, consequently no private emails will receive a response. **Thank you for your understanding ;-)
-- Garry E. Siegel, M.D., FACOG Private Practice Roswell, Ga.
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