Low Progesterone
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Low Progesterone
| Fri, 10-03-2003 - 5:13pm |
Had lab done at 7dpo. Level came back at 8.5. I know that is low. The doc wasn't in and won't be in until next Tuesday, grrrr. Anyway--what happens next? Can I conceive. Is it still possible that I conceived this cycle. What will the doctor do?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
TIA!
Becky
ttc#2 C2 CD27 9dpo


Michelle
Lisa
ttc#3
c2 cd31
Well, here is my 2 cents... A few years back when we were TTC#1, I got pg and m/c'd right away. They determined I had (and still have) a low progesterone problem. A few cycles later they decided to take the post-O levels and saw really low numbers (I don't know what they were though). I talked to my wonderful nurse whom I knew and trusted and she said there was probably no way I had conceived with numbers that low.
Well, my adorable little 2 year old son was the result of that low progesterone cycle. I took an HPT as soon as I thought it might show a reliable result, went in to the DR to verify the +, and began taking progesterone supplements that very day.
Some doctors will have you start the progesterone a few days after O "just in case". It can prolong AF if you are not PG but at least you know you are covered. That is where I am at now with TTC#2. I just recently had another m/c due to low progesterone. I am waiting for AF to show and then this will be my first cycle TTC again. My RE is having me take progesterone 2 days after O. We'll see, huh???
Well - the bottom line is - it is definitely possible you have conceived. Listen to your body and if you have a history of recurrent pg loss and feel like you may actually be pg -I'd push your DR into giving you an RX for progesterone just to be safe.
Good luck sweetie!
:) Maggie
Thanks,
AJ
TTC #1, C6, CD 4
Lisa
neonatal RN, former L & D RN