PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: worried about thickness of lining

Re: worried about thickness of lining

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 17:43:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 25 Jul 2001, Alison wrote: >
>I am currently on 75mg of clomid (I have also had ov drilling). When I
>went for my scan on day 15 my follicle was 1.9 but my lining was only
>0.6cm. The nurse said that they were hoping for higher. When I asked
>if their was anything that I could be prescribed to improve this they
>said no. My questions are:
>
>1. Is 0.6 too low for implantation to take place? (last month on 50mg
>it was only 0.4)

*No, it is not too thin

>
>2. Could increasing my dose to 100mg increase my E.T. (as it seemed to
>do when I was told to increase it last month)

*It may help some, but I would not base my clomid dosing on the endometrial measurement, but rather on the ovulatory response.

>
>3. Is there anyhting you know of that I could do or take to improve
>this?

*Valium (just kidding). I would not worry about it though.

>
>4. Would injectables improve my E.T. and so improve my chances?

*Again, I would not make a decision to move up to the gonadotropins based on the endometrial measurement, but rather on the ovulatory response.

>
>I am sorry there are so many questions but I really am worried.

*No worries... Lynn

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

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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