PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: asonable to Test Progesterone?

Re: asonable to Test Progesterone?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 May 2001 22:33:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 23 May 2001, Kelly wrote: >
>I miscarried at 8 weeks last January and I think I may be pregnant again
>this cycle. I realize that MOST first trimester miscarriages are
>written off to "chromosonal abnormalities" but after charting my temp.
>for one cycle I noticed that I may have a short luteal phase, (still not
>sure about when I ovulated). If this is the case, then I may have low
>progesterone levels. I want to know if it's a reasonable request to
>have my doctor check my progesterone levels at 5 or 6 weeks of
>pregnancy, (if I am pregnant), to ensure that the levels are adequate. I
>realize I may be overreacting, but I want to do all that I can to avoid
>another miscarriage if possible. Any thoughts? Thank you for your time.

Kelly, With a history of only one loss, I do not think that checking progesterone and/or supplementing is indicated... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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