WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1998: Re: Progesterone and HSG ? (long!)

Re: Progesterone and HSG ? (long!)

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 3 May 1998 12:25:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 2 May 1998, Amy wrote: >
>I posted last month that my progesterone was 9.8. I've had some
>spotting about 7 days past ovulation (26 day cycle) for the last two
>months. Talked to my OB about this and he said could be LPD or Endo. My
>prog this month was 5.4. Lower than last mth. He wants to put me on
>Clomid this next cycle and also do an HSG to check my tubes.
>
>My questions:
>*Are these the correct steps toward the routine IF workup?
>
>* Could I be put on Progesterone instead of Clomid (I'm concerned about
>taking this drug)?
>
>* And, is there anything at all I should ask my OB about the HSG? For
>example, are there different ways to do the HSG, and which is the least
>invasive? I'm very concerned about having this done, I heard it can be
>extremely painful.( I had LEEP done a few month ago).
>
>Thanks much, in advance!!
>
>--
>Amy Shea
>amy.shea@mindspring.com
>:)
>

Amy (and anyone else!)

I have a very similar problem which has been going on for about the last 8 months. I used to have my periods every 3 weeks or so and spot in between sometimes with bad PMS symptoms. I was told then that I had a progesterone deficiency (with no testing!) and I went on BCP for several months. When the BCP started causing me migraines I went to a lower dose pill and the short cycles and spotting returned. Within 3 months of starting the lower dose pill I became pg (accident but not unwelcome!) but ufortunately my baby was born preemie @ 24 weeks and we lost her 3 days after her birth. We have been trying to get pg. for 10 cycles now, without success. My bbt's show I ovulate on day 11 or 12 consistently and I have a 12 day lp, which makes for a 23 or 24 day cycle. My dr originally said I wasn't O'ing (she didn't believe in BBT) and wanted to put me on Clomid - I reqested a progesterone serum which was 9, she said that was low and wanted to put me on Clomid and progesterone supplements. I didn't agree with that and I changed dr, my new dr. said 9 was okay, and then we did an endometrial biopsy which came back perfect. We don't know what is wrong with me but my dr has suggested using 2.5 mg (I think!) provera pill post-O, he said that if my bleeidng is caused by low progesterone that because they can't detect a problem all I'd need is a "boost" until the pg. "took over " I don't claim to understand the reasoning behind all this. Also, in the mean time my husband was diagnosed with prostatitis, so he is currently being treated and that may be why we aren't pg yet. Amy, I don't know if any of this helped you any -- I hope so! And, if there's anyone else with more info I am very interested too.

Thanks!

--
Mary

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