WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: Is pregnancy a posibility?

Re: Is pregnancy a posibility?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 09:33:01 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Syne wrote: >
>First, may I wish you all a Happy, Healthy New Year!
>
>I have a question for anyone who can help me. I'm 42 years old and TTC
>with regular marital frequency. I believe I ovulated on the 12th of
>December by checking my cervical mucus. I started taking Prometrium
>200mg on the 17th for 9 days as per my doctor's instructions to stop mid
>cycle spotting. I should've started my period by now, but only had a
>half day of minimal spotting on day 28 of my cycle. Dipstick pregnancy
>tests on the 12/26 and 1/1/01 were both negative. I do drink A LOT of
>water, could that affect the accuracy of these tests? I'm getting quite
>anxious, but don't know if I should call my doctor or not. Could I be
>pregnant or could I just miss a cycle? Shouldn't withdrawing from the
>progesterone start my period?
>
>Thank you very much in advance,
>Latebloomer in AZ
>
>--
>Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.
> John Lennon
>

You may want to try a first morning urine to do the test. This will alleviate the issue of dilution as a problem with the test. If I were you, the next time you meet with your physician, I would say, "let's talk about this progesterone and the mid-cycle spotting. Where's the data? Stop the "latebloomer" stuff, I have delivered a 48, 52, 53 and 55 year old-the 53 year old had twins! If you want to have a family, have a family and concentrate on enjoying the beauty of reproduction, pregnancy and then family... Lynn

--
Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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