Re: Can progesterone decrease if having a healthy pregnancy before 10 weeks?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 20:02:33 -0600 (CST)
The placenta usually takes over at about 10 weeks and that's about when
many discontinue progesterone.
Dr. M
At Sun, 27 Jan 2002, Kim wrote:
>
>I have had 4 miscarriages and have supplemented the last two with Clomid
>for the Progesterone benefit.
>
>I will ask my RE about using supp. again because I am wondering if prog
>can decrease going into week 10 for example even when the levels were
>around 40 at 7 dpo??
>
>Thanks in advance
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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