Re: Progesterone in early pregnancy
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:01:10 -0600 (CST)
It can be helpful at any time in early pregnancy. If you ahve good
levels now and good titers, things seem good.
At Mon, 8 Jan 2001, Veronica wrote:
>
>I am 4.5 weeks pregnant after 1.5 yrs. ttc. I have had low day 21
>progesterone levels (around 8) and short (9 day) luteal phases over the
>past year, though my docs have tended to disbelieve the luteal phase
>defect diagnosis. When I got a positive beta (63) 12 days after an IUI,
>my doctor agreed to put me on progesterone suppositories (100mg twice a
>day) due to my short LP's. A few days later I got back this cycle's day
>21 progesterone level and it was only 8.5 (and that was with Clomid). I
>had my progesterone level checked at 16 days after my IUI and it was
>over 40 (with supp's). Now I just read that starting progesterone
>supplementation after a positve beta is probably too late to do any
>good. I had an early m/c a year ago and I am very scared. Any
>opinions?
>
>(If it matters, my beta doubled for each of two additional tests to 340
>16 days after IUI)
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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