WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Nucal Tranlucency and Low progesterone level in pregnancy

Re: Nucal Tranlucency and Low progesterone level in pregnancy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:27:28 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 7 Jan 2000, Susan wrote: >
>Subj: Nucal Tranlucency
>Date: 01/07/2000 9:12:35 AM Eastern Standard Time
>From: Ashknitcas
>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>
>Could you assist me in "cutting to the chase"? I'm a working mother and
>I have a 9 month old son, and I'm pregnant (10 weeks along) with # 2. My
>Progesterone level for #2 was 10.5. . It was normal levels for my
>first baby. My OB assumed that I'd miscarry but I didn't. Things look
>OK...I've scheduled a nucal translucency for Tuesday and would like more
>information. Are there sites that could give me some information?

Went onto AltaVista and typed "nuchal Tranlucency" and go loads of articles.

>I'm also curious as to the reasons of low progesterone and effects that
>it could have on the developing fetus. I'm aware of the correlation of
>down's with a low progesterone.. What about possibilities of inaccurate
>blood work up? (Gosh, wouldn't that be the best scenario?)

Low progesterone has been associated with normal pregnancies, pregnancy losses, ectopic pregnancies, Down's syndrome, etc.

>Any information sent would be most helpful, as I don't have much time to
>weed through the slop.....(morning , afternoon, evening sickness and
>exhaustion)
>
>Thank you for your site and your time.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>--
>SUSAN C
>

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

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