WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: ?'s about my fertility workup

Re: ?'s about my fertility workup

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 14 May 2000 11:36:57 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 14 May 2000, Bonnie wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I (age 28)have been seeing an RE for about two months now, seen ob/gyn 6
>months prior. The tests that I have done are 3-day FSH
>level(normal),Estradoil (normal), HSG(tubes clear), Hysterosonogram
>(normal), 21 day bloodwork,prolactin(normal),TSH (normal),progestrone
>(level of 11.2). All of those tests have come back fine, I believe my
>progestrone may be a little low?.

Maybe.

>My cycle runs 28-30 days,7 day
>periods. I have never been pregnant before. No past gynecology
>problems either. Also, I take paxil for panic/anxiety. Would this have
>something to do with my fertility?

Not likely.

>My husband (age 47) has had a Semen Analysis,all else was fine, except
>the volume came back at 1.0. He has since taken another, the results
>are not back in yet. My husband has 2 children who are 18 & 26 from
>previous marriage. I was wondering if it was possible for you to tell
>me what might be next for us in the future? (As in tests? procedures?) I
>have been trying to conceive on & off for 3+ yrs now.

Post coital test might be helpful in cetain people. Others' might recommend endometrial biopsy as well. After that, some would consider injectible medication along with IVF or IUI depending upon the post coital test and how the next semenanalysis comes out.

Good luck.

>Thanks
>Griff202@aol.com

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

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