RE: Low progestrone levels during initial pregnancy

June 23, 2010

She can ask for a progesterone supplement.... That's really all I know to do.

However, honestly, sometimes it can be an issue I think of an unhealthy

pregnancy, not unhealthy hormone levels if that makes sense. I know it sounds

cold and I apologize. I had the same issue when I was trying to conceive and

basically, my reproductive endocrinologist said that the issue wasn't

necessarily that my body couldn't make enough progesterone but that my body

understood that the pregnancy should not continue. Sure enough, the next time I

got pregnant, my hormone levels were fine.

If this pregnancy is successful, that's fantastic, and if not, she can get her

hormone levels checked during her cycle to ensure that she doesn't have a luteal

phase defect (which can be treated with Clomid, for one thing) which can result

in chronic low progesterone and the inability to carry any pregnancy.

I'm really sorry, and I know this sounds....a little clinical, but I really

don't intend for it to. I wish her all the best, and will definitely be thinking

of her.

From: kvcshake@...

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:35:30 +0000

Subject: Low progestrone levels during initial pregnancy

Hi,

My friend had just missed her period and the pregnancy test came out positive.

However, her Obs./Gyn. says that her progesterone levels are too low.

The doc. said that progesterone levels should usually double in their level

during the first and second months. And if that does not happen, the pregnancy

will not continue.

My friend is a little anxious as to what can be done about it.

Can anyone throw some light on this ?

TIA,

Suman.

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