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Re: Egg quality, etc etc Thanks Dr Harvey

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 21:43:50 -0600 (CST)


At Mon, 8 Dec 1997, Karyn wrote: >>Thanks Dr Harvey you have set my mind at rest that I'm not cracked. A pain maybe but not entirely behind the eight ball..I figured as much. I am around 10 days after ov. I know this from Ov pain and LH surge tests (day 13).
>>
>>You can always get your progesterone checked, but who is doing the IUI and haven't they checked your ovulatory phase?
>My GP is doing it. (I need to use donor sperm)

If you need donor sperm and have no cervical problem, artificial donor insemination can be done without IUI (intrauterine insemination - carries a greater risk to you).

>Has an appropriate hormonal workup been done ?
>No. I had my progesterone taken on day 14 once and had to practically
>arm wrestle the lab tech to write the cycle day on the form. She said
>it didn't matter.....nobody seems concerned about my 'mones but me. I
>live in the Arctic and the *one* poor malagined, tired Obgyn up here has
>a waiting list very long but I will get a chance to see him soon!
>Without being a know it all or insulting would it be out of line to ask
>him for a hormone check and about this progesterone question?

If you're ovulating with an apprpriate luteal phase, you probably don't need it.

>Thanks again...Karyn

No Karen, I'm not. To tell you the truth, I catch bugs and put them outside. Has something to do with this killing thing. But, I've resolved part of this. I do eat fish. 8-)

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, N.Y.
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