Re: 11 dpo progesterone levels
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:42:37 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 17 Jun 2001, Michele wrote:
>
>Thank you DR Marchbein for answering my question! I know I said that I
>had the test done on day 25 of my cycle but I failed to say that it was
>also 11 dpo for me too.
>Also, would I have to wait for my dr to put me on progesterone
>supplements or do I just get the over the counter cremes that I have
>read about people using.
Get prescription strength from the doctor.
>Could this be the reason for the difficulting
>in getting pg this time around?
Certainly possible.
>Why would I now have a problem with
>progesterone?
This is not known.
>Thank you again for taking time to put up with my many questions!!! :o)
>Michele~
You're welcome.
HSM
>
>At Sun, 17 Jun 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>If you believe in low progesterone (and most of us on the forums do),
>>4.77 is very low. Many of us would recommend supplementary progesterone
>>in the luteal phase.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>HSM
>>
>>At Sun, 17 Jun 2001, Michele wrote:
>>>
>>>I had my progesterone levels checked on day 25 so that I wouldn't have
>>>to wait another cycle of frustration w/ not getting pg (this is my 14th
>>>cycle and day 25 was the earliest I could get this done). My level came
>>>back at 4.77. I started my period on day 28. I will not be able to
>>>discuss this with my dr until next week and was hoping I could get some
>>>insite as to whether my level is OK.
>>>Thanks for your time,
>>>Michele~
>>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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