Re: Low Post-Ovulatory Temps - Can they indicate a progesterone problem?

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At Tue, 30 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I've been using FAM/charting for the last 4 1/2 years for both birth
>control and pregnancy achievement. Delivered/lost a 21 weeker in early
>March due to incompetent cervix. My first menstrual cycle arrived 5
>weeks later & I started charting then to get a grip on how my cycle was
>recovering. Had a heavier-than-normal period, & ovulated on CD14 (by
>all indications related to temps, CM, and physical symptoms, which have
>always been very clear for me). Since then, my post-ov. temps have
>been much lower than what is normal for me, although remaining
>consistently above the coverline. Over the past 4 1/2 years, my post-O
>temps have *always* been above 98.5, but are now hovering in the 97.9/8
>range (pre-O temps stayed in the 97.2/3 range, which is also low for
>me). We're not ready to try again just yet, but can anyone tell me if
>low post-O temps could indicate a problem such as low progesterone? Or
>could this change simplly be related to my cycle still in the process of
>returning to normal? Could any facet of childbirth trigger a sudden
>subsequent progesterone deficiency or, if that turns out to be the case,
>would it just be a fluke? I know that these post-O temps can be normal
>for some, but they're quite a drastic change for me.
>
>Thanks for any insight...I have enough to worry about on the baby front
>now with the IC diagnosis when we do decide to try again, and didn't
>want to waste any time stressing over another potential problem
>needlessly!

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