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Re: Am I pregnant?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Nov 1999 12:06:18 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Brenda wrote: >
>My husband and I have been trying to conceive for three months now,
>going off the pill after six years. My first two periods were both 30
>days exactly. My last period was 44 days ago. When I went to the
>gynecologist for my annual exam, I was 6 days late based on a 30 day
>cycle (day 36), so I asked to have a pregnancy test done. It was
>negative. He drew blood to measure my progesterone level- the results
>are not back yet. Based on the results, he may put me on a regiment of
>progesterone.
>
>Could I be pregnant? I really don't have any other symptoms that I
>recognize (I have never been pregnant before). If not, then why have I
>not gotten my period? What will taking progesterone do? If I am
>pregnant, will taking it affect the baby?
>
>Thank you.

Pregnancy tests are usually very accurate. Irregular cycles after going off the pill are quite common as is the need for progesterone. A low progesterone level may allow a miscarriage that would not otherwise have occurred. Supplementation with progesterone will reduce the miscarriage rate associated with low progesterone. Natural progesterone has no effect on the baby.

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

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