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Re: Appropriate progesterone levels?From: anonymous@obgyn.netSat, 24 Jul 1999 18:52:23 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Margaret wrote: > >I have had a low progesterone level during the past 6 months. My doctor >put me on clomid since my cycles were 60 days at times. > >After round one (last month) my level was 6. This month I just had it >checked and it was 38! > >When I was pregnant with my first (2 years ago)from clomid my levels >were high as well -- my doctor thought for sure I was pregnant before I >took a test. > >This time could I be pregnant (I still have 3-6 days left to go in my >cycle)? Could the level be this high without being pregnant? > >Any insight would be helpful. Thank you! > >-- >Margaret > Margret: I know for a fact that clomid will increase your progesterone levels. I do not think that the fact that your level is high will necessarily equate with pregnancy. I would wait until you are late and then check a test. I would also suggest that you check a level once you see you are pregnant as it sounds as if you may have a chronically low progesterone.
-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Board Member, Pregnancy and Birth Section Private Practice New Orleans, La.
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