WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1999: Progesterone follow-up for D. Ashley Hill, M.D.

Progesterone follow-up for D. Ashley Hill, M.D.

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Wed, 28 Jul 1999 18:47:26 -0500 (CDT)

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> Good news! Just wanted to follow up and let you know that in my case, the progesterone supplements apparently worked. After my count was discovered to be a low 8.3 (at 4.5 weeks into pregnancy) I was put on progesterone supplements for 3 months. The supplements caused the little bleeding that I did have early on to stop right away. I now have a beautiful and healthy baby girl!! I have read alot about low progesterone (is it a cause or effect of miscarriages?) and in my case it seems that it could have been the cause had I not been put on the supplements right away! Just wanted to pass the good info on. Thank You!!

At Mon, 30 Nov 1998, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote: >
>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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