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Re: HRT and Pregnancy - Thank you Dr. Aziz
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 07:09:07 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you Dr. Aziz, I truly appreciate your time!
At Mon, 2 Sep 2002, Samir Fouad Aziz MD wrote:
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>At Mon, 2 Sep 2002, Chris wrote:
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>>Hi-
>>
>>I have been diagnosed as having "POF", premature ovarian failure. I
>>have been put on an estradiol patch (Climara) and cyclic progesterone
>>(Prometrium) on a trial basis for several months. My husband and I
>>would like to try to have a baby. I know it is highly unlikely, but if
>>I were to get pregnant while taking the HRT, what effect would either
>>the estrogen or progesterone have on the pregnancy? At what point would
>>it be suggested I stop the hormones if I indeed became pregnant? Since
>>my hormone levels are so low (my estradiol is not detectable on labs at
>>any time in my "cycle"), is there any benefit to continuing the HRT for
>>a short time into pregnancy, to mimic a "normal" woman's chemistry?
>>
>>There is VERY little information about this issue available online, so I
>>really appreciate your time and response!
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Christina
>If you have ovarain failure with none detectable estrogen there is no
>possibility that pregnancy will occur, however, the HRT is natural
>hormones and does not harm the pregnancy
>
>--
>Samir Fouad Aziz MD
>Asist.Professor OB.Gyn
>Director Gyn.Oncology
>Al-Azhar University-Egypt
>Editorial Advisor Obgyn.,Pregnancy & birth and Gyn.oncology
>
>this is for educational purposes only.
>
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