Progesterone supplement

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I am currently 6w5d pregnant, and twice during the last week I had very light browinsh spotting, but no bleeding and spotting does not continue. Since 1 week I also have very significant crampy pains in my lower abdomen, like heavy PMS and very tender ovaries (both sides). Also I have a very low fever (37.5 C at most). Yesterday I had abdominal US which was normal, 6mm fetus with heartbeat. While the technician checked my ovaries it was very painful, but she saw no problems in the US. A year ago I had a missed abortion (sac was empty at 10 weeks, after already seeing heartbeat at 6 weeks), this is why I am so concerened. My gyn never tested my HCG or progesterone levels, never examined me and claims the cramping is normal. He prescribed 100 mg progesterone 3 times daily for the next 30 days. Is this common to prescribe without blood testing before? Also when I bought the prog. at the pharmacy I found out that the same pill can be taken orally or vaginally, but it said in the leaflet that if it is for pregnancy I should take it only vaginally. I called back the gyn to ask him how he wanted me to take it, and he said orally! When asked why it said to take it only vaginally in pregnancy, he said that his answer was clear enough. My questions: What is the difference between taking prog. orally or vaginally, and can taking it orally harm the pregnancy or the baby? How can I know if the prescribed progesterone is natural or syntetic, as I heard the syntetic prog. can cause problems? Do I need progesterone at all according to the history?

Sorry this is so long and thank you so much for your time.

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