Re: Help-just had 2 m/c and ???
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:35:23 -0500 (CDT)
A 9 day luteal phase is short.
At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Kim507 wrote:
>
>Hi...here are my stats
>
>Went off bcp in Feb
>Normal cycle 33-34 days, ovulate day 24
>9 day luteal phase
>
>Got pg in June had a D&C on 7/22 (blighted ovum)
>Did not use protection after D&C
>Exactly 7 weeks after D&C got a 7 day FULL BLOWN period (not just
>spotting..9/6-9/12)
>Yesterday had severe cramping, back pain and bleeding
>Went to my obgyn who did an u/s and she saw a sac..probably m/c AGAIN
>Assumed what I thought was my period as implantation spotting (BUT IT
>WAS HEAVY, not spotting)
>
>She told me I was very fertile and she still didn't think there was a
>problem
>My progesterone was checked last pg and very strong
>Does not believe I have a luteal phase defect
>
>Do I just have bad luck and need to wait for m/c #3
>What test or steps would you suggest??
>
>I suggested clomid and progesterone so that I ovulate earlier and get
>help with my short lp..she did not think this was necessary
>She said because I ovulate on my own clomid may hinder fertility
>However I have friends that after a few mnths of trying and late
>ovulation were put on clomid and are now pg
>
>Sorry so lengthy
>
>-Kim
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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