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Re: Can a missed miscarriage occur while on Prometrium?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Oct 1999 22:37:33 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 3 Oct 1999, Michelle wrote: >
>I miscarried at 9 weeks in April of this year, and then again at 4 weeks
>in July of this year. The second miscarriage was very obvious, but with
>my first one I had no symptoms. I found out when I went for my 12 wk.
>visit, and there was no heartbeat. I am now pregnant again (10 wks
>now), and have been on Prometrium since I found out at 4 weeks. I am
>wondering if I can miscarry while on Prometrium and not have any
>symptoms because of the effects of the drug on my uterine lining? In
>other words, if I miscarried, would the Prometrium cause my uterus to
>retain the pregnancy? Thanks for any info.

With or without Prometrium, a missed abortion (the terminology of the state you are discussing) is possible.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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