PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for November, 1999: Re: Only 9 high temps this cycle

Re: Only 9 high temps this cycle - low progesterone?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:44:40 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Julie wrote: >
>I have been charting my basal temps this cycle, and noticed my temp went
>from 97.3 to 98.0 and then stayed in the 98s until Saturday, when it
>went back down to 97.9. It has continued to stay down, and I started my
>period on Saturday. I only had 9 high temps after ovulation. Is this
>an indication of low progesterone? This is the 2nd cycle that I have had
>a short luteal phase. I've had 2 miscarriages this year, and I have
>never had a short luteal phase before this. Is this something that can
>occur after miscarriages? I've never charted before this, but I usually
>knew when I ovulated, and I usually had at least 16 days between
>ovulation and the next period. Thanks for anyone's input.

Luteal phase is usually 14 days give or take a day.

With short luteal phase, a serum progesterone level would be a good idea at 7-10 days after ovulation.

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

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