WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: ? regarding possible LPD

Re: ? regarding possible LPD

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 10 Nov 2001 09:21:25 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 9 Nov 2001, ashly wrote: >
>As a little background, I'm 27 years old and mildly obese. I was
>recently dx with PCOS. Was put on Met 1500mg/day about 2 1/2 months
>ago. Each month I have ovulated, (my BBT charts are text-book), but my
>luteal phase is only 11 days. (I start spotting on 11 dpo and 1st day
>of actual flow immediately follows). My questions are:
>1) Is an 11 day luteal phase long enough to sustain a pregnancy,
>considering I start spotting on day 11? If not, would natural
>progesterone cream help that?
>2) If I'm responding well to Met and ovulating each month, how long
>would I be able to stay on Met alone before having to introduce Clomid
>or other meds? (I'd prefer not to use Clomid if possible).
>thanks so much for any answers or opinions you might offer.
>sincerely,
>ashly

Ashly

11 day luteal phase is too short. You may need to be on clomid also. I would stay away from the progesterone cream, unless you are talking about the prescription drug, crinone.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
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