WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1998: Re: Pregnancy & Low Progesterone-HELP!!

Re: Pregnancy & Low Progesterone-HELP!!

From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 23:01:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Ellen wrote: >
>I am 4.5 weeks into my pregnancy. I just had a
>pregnancy test and my progesterone count was a low 8.3 . My doctor
>immediately put me on 200mg of progesterone perday.

Unfortunately, about 80-85% of miscarriages are due to chromosomal problems, and no amount of progesterone (or any medication) will fix a chromosomal problem. Some women seem to miscarry from a controversial condition called "luteal phase defect," where the progesterone level is not high enough to allow the pregnancy to "hold on" to the uterine lining. In this case, extra progesterone will help. However, this is a controversial diagnosis, and it probably only occurs in 5% or so of miscarriages. Thus, it looks like your doctor is trying as hard as possible to give you the best shot at keeping the pregnancy, but to be honest, a low progesterone level in early pregnancy is not a good sign. Since this is a very tricky issue, please ask your doctor about this in detail. To our knowledge, the risk (if any) or progesterone supplementation is minimal, if at all.

I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out well for you.

-- Ashley Hill David Ashley Hill, M.D. Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, FL http://home.mpinet.net/dahmd

The above is intended for general medical education, and is not for specific medical advice. I apologize, but I am unable to answer personal e-mail due to time constraints.

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