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Re: Oral progesterone @29wks, questions...

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 20:31:30 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Valerie wrote: >
>29wks, PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome), 2 prior m/c's, 200mg's
>Progesterone orally twice daily- left a message to confirm with my
>doctor because my pharmacy says my doc said no more Progesterone.
>Waiting for the response and cranking down to my last dose... I know
>that I probably won't be taking this all the way til D-Day, but I was
>just wondering from docs who agree with this form of treatment and women
>who have participated in it (specifically interested if you too are a
>woman or physician with PCOS experience)
>
>1.) Approximately when does one go off progesterone?

16 weeks.

>2.) What happens? (Any risks? I worry about bleeding or advancing the
>problems I am already having with PTL)

No risk if the preg is OK. >
>(I know some don't think it does anything, but I am contently
>established in the view that it made my pregnancy possible, and I am not
>seeking to debate that now)

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Argentina
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