WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1998: Re: 32 day period flow/progesterone prescription

Re: 32 day period flow/progesterone prescription

From: James Connerth MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 May 1998 20:04:36 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 28 May 1998, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>My cycles were coming every 26 days with flooding flows, and then my last one
>flowed for 32 days (some days heavier like my periods and some days less). My
>obgyn checked me and said she couldn't feel fibroids or cysts (I'm slim so I
>don't think they could hide anywhere) so she prescribed progesterone to take
>mid cycle for two months. I am also hypothyroid, which has been stable for 6
>months. I've always been sure I've been infertile because I've not gotten
>pregnant and I'm in my mid thirties. My doc and I determined years ago that I
>was ovulating (via temp charts/blood tests)...I realize that I may not be
>ovulating now...anyway, here are my questions:
>1) Are there known side effects to this oral progesterone (provera is what
>she prescribed)?Occasional fluid retention,mood changes,breast tenderness--very brief;most often no serious
problems. >2) Is it true that natural progesterone is easier for a woman's body to
>tolerate than synthetic?Very controversial at present--probably not.
>3) If I get pregnant while taking this, could birth defects occur from the
>medication?Provera not shown to cause defects.
>4) Does my soy habit (2-5 servings daily) affect these hormones?Phytoestrogen blood levels very,very low after soy;
probably no effect. >
>Thanks in advance for any information at all.

--
JConnerth md facog

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