PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: 10 weeks pregnant and low progesterone

Re: 10 weeks pregnant and low progesterone

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:08:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Maria wrote: >
>I am 10 weeks, 6 days pregnant and had a progesterone test done 6 days
>ago.

WHY???????????????????

My OB called today to say my progesterone is below normal levels. >She said they didn't want to put me on progesterone suppositories
>because they "had read that it doesn't really prevent miscarriage."

That is correct.

>
>In the past when I've had a low progesterone count, I've been put on
>suppositories and the baby went to term.

Would have without them too. I would suspect this one will too.

I did have a sonogram last >week and the baby is doing well and has a heartbeat of 165.
>

Wonderful.

>Should I just take my OB's advice or should I seek a new OB?

Only thing I disagree with is having gotten the progesterone level to start with.

This is a >new OB for me and I don't like doing the "wait and see" thing

That is really all you can do.

as I have >already had 2 miscarriages this year, one at 12 weeks and one at 7.

And you took progesterone with those???

>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>--
>Maria
>

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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