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Re: Clomid, luteal phase defect and progesterone ????
From: Larissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Sep 2000 14:56:14 -0500 (CDT)
I have had a short luteal phase (8-9 days) for the past six months that
I've been charting. Can I assume that I've been ovulating if my temp
goes up 2-3 days after OPKs predict I'm ovulating? My doctor prescribed
100 mg of prometrium twice a day to lenthen my luteal phase, but my
luteal phase has only lengthened to about 10-11 days after taking
prometrium for 2 months. I have been unsuccessfully ttc for 6 months.
I'd appreciate any advice.
Thanks.
t Sat, 16 Sep 2000, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote:
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>At Fri, 15 Sep 2000, Judy wrote:
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>>Hi!
>>
>>My recent cycles I have had less than 10 days between ovulation and my
>>period. I have been ttc #2 for awhile so last month my dr prescribed
>>clomid... for although I am ovulating. He stated that it would help
>>with my luteal phase and possible give me the boost to conceive.
>>Well, I took 50 mg days 5-9 ... and ovulated according to my chart on
>>day 15.. and then my period came on day 24! Don't know what is up with
>>that!
>>So went and saw my dr.. he checked for cysts and nothing. thankfully.
>>He upped my dosage to 100mg days 5-9 and I asked to get my progesterone
>>checked. He said that would be fine.. come in on day 20 of my cycle.
>>
>>Does anyone know anything in regards to clomid and luteal phase defect?
>>What level should your progesterone be at to show that you have
>>ovulated? Does it raise if you are pregnant? Thanks for any information
>>you can give.
>>
>>--
>>Judy Kelley
>>mom to Cara 1-12-98
>>ttc#2
>>
>Personally, I feel if you are ovulating you don;t use clomid -- if you
>have a luteal phase defect then give progesterone supplements! Yes,
>Clomid can raise progesterone, but why go thru the back door when you
>can just take what you need in hte form of progesterone (and you should
>be tested to document a luteal phase defect -- if not by hte gold
>standard endometrial biopsy, then by a progesterone level drawn a week
>after ovulation (and I use ovulation predictor kits to document
>ovulation).
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.
>
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