WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1997: Re: resquesting information about progesterone suppositories

Re: resquesting information about progesterone suppositories

From: AnnMarie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jul 1997 13:47:39 +0000

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I've read that type of treatment is controversial also, but let me tell you my story.

When I was perhaps 6 weeks preg with my first child, I developed rather bad cramps and some minor bleeding. Ultrasounds showed everything was okay, but a lab test said that my progesterone was a little on the low side. I was prescribed progesterone suppositories.

I think I took them twice a day (and HATED them), but they seemed to work. The bleeding and pains stopped. I went on to deliver my baby at term.

Even though I've never actually had a m/c I sometimes can feel like I did. I was in denial at the beginning that it was a possibility, and got scolded by coworkers when I showed up for work the next day and had to leave after only an hour. ---------DOCTORS--Be specific with your patients who should be on bedrest. Tell them exactly how long and what to/not to do. Since my nurse (the only person I could get on the phone) only said to lay down, I made up my own interpretation and did what I wanted and continued to deny. The doctors app't the next day was cancelled when someone walked into the office in full labor ready to push the baby out, but they still did the U/S. By the time I saw the MD I started the suppositories and they were working.

AnnMarie

> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 09:50:33 -0500
> Reply-to: womens-health@obgyn.net
> From: mcorner@indiana.edu (Marcia)
> To: Multiple recipients of list <womens-health@talk.obgyn.net>
> Subject: resquesting information about progesterone suppositories

> I had two early miscarriages last year. I now have a
> prescription for progesterone suppositories (vaginal)
> in order to prevent another miscarriage. My regimen is
> to chart BBT and begin the suppositories on the evening of
> the 3rd day of the rise. My first two cycles with the
> suppositories had a few glitches, but were basically
> "normal". However, I am still waiting (on day 15) for a
> rise during this cycle. Previously, the rise would occur
> on day 12 (26 day cycle). I realize that it could still
> happen in the next few days. How long should I wait?
> Does this mean that I didn't ovulate? If my temperature
> doesn't rise, do I just skip the suppositories for this
> month?
>
> Progesterone therapy is considered controversial (no
> evidence that it actually works) and I believe that I am
> the first at my doctor's office to be prescribed these
> suppositories for the purpose of preventing miscarriage.
> I would appreciate any information. Thank you!
>

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