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Re: 23 day menstrual cycle--good or bad??

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 12:15:59 -0500 (CDT)


At Fri, 14 Apr 2000, abaxter wrote: >
>I recently miscaried at 9 weeks. Fetus showed appropriate development
>and strong heartbeat (180) the previous day. Took progesterone since 6
>weeks, progesterone levels rose to 17, but still miscarried.
>
>I've read a lot about luteal phase defect. Since this is my first pg
>and m/c, I haven't been tested for this. I have a very regular period
>(and pretty heavy), but it's shorter than a lot of womens', at only
>22-24 days. Is this a sign that I have a luteal problem??
>
>ashley

The progesterone should have taken care of the problem with luteal phaswe defect and the heartbeat kind of rules that out. the most common reason for a miscarriage is still genetic abnormalities, being the reason is 60-90% of losses.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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