Re: Progesterone level in early pregnancy
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 19:47:59 -0600 (CST)
The HCG is consistent with less than a week after ovulation. the
progesterone is similarly low. Either you're less pregnant than you
think or the numbers are not very reassuring. Hoping for the best.
HSM
At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Kimberly wrote:
>
>Hello. This is my 16th month of TTC#2. I was on Clomid (50mg) in
>November, but I slightly hyperstimulated, so I did
>not go on it this month. Well my cycle was great anyway. I ovulated on
>day 16 and now I am CD 29, 13 dpo. I have
>felt pregnant and I got a blood test yesterday. It turns out that I am.
>My Beta HCG level was 12 and I guess anything
>over 5 is pregnant. My progesterone level is 11.1 ng/ml. That is what
>I am concerned about. Is that kinda low? I know
>that I am really early into pregnancy, but when I was tested for
>progesterone at 7 dpo last month it was 28.2ng/ml. I
>looked on a website that lists progesterone levels in pregnant and non
>pregnant women and it has the first trimester of
>pregnancy between 9- 150ng/ml. I am in that range but it seems kinda
>low. I was hoping someone out there knows
>more about it and can give me advice. I happy about the positive
>pregnancy test, but am a little cautious about the
>progesterone level. The fertility clinic is closed until Tuesday so I
>do not have an expert to ask. The advice nurse that
>gave me the levels did not know how to interpret them. I got pregnant
>in August and by 15 dpo, I started bleeding.
> Since I am not past that day yet, I am not really celebrating.
>
> Any help would be great. I love this board.
>
>--
> Kimberly
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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