Trying To Conceive Support Group

Hi there ladies!!
I wanted to post this in case it happens to be relevant to any women on here.... I have a luteal phase defect (time between ovulation and period being less than 10 days) and subsequently cannot maintain a pregnancy without natural progesterone suppliments.

Taken from http://www.askdramy.com/preventmis...:

"There is a small group of miscarriages that can be prevented. These miscarriages are causes by a progesterone deficiency (luteal phase defect). Progesterone is needed to support the growth of a pregnancy. In the early weeks of pregnancy, the mother’s body produces the progesterone. By about 8-9 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta usually takes over the production of progesterone. Women who don’t produce enough progesterone in the early weeks of pregnancy may have repeated miscarriages. These miscarriages can be prevented by progesterone supplements.

Only a small percentage of women have a progesterone deficiency. The most common symptom of progesterone deficiency is a menstrual cycle that is less than 26-27 days long. A progesterone deficiency can be diagnosed by tests done before you get pregnant. Women who do not have a progesterone deficiency will not benefit from progesterone supplements."

There is support for the use of progesterone in these cases. The Cochrane review (internationally highly regarded in the medical commumity as a source of evidence in regards to healthcare treatments) states that: "In a subgroup analysis of three trials involving women who had recurrent miscarriages (three or more consecutive miscarriages), progestogen treatment showed a statistically significant decrease in miscarriage rate compared to placebo or no treatment (Peto OR 0.38; 95% CI 0.20 to 0.70). No statistically significant differences were found between the route of administration of progestogen (oral, intramuscular, vaginal) versus placebo or no treatment."

This is not the most common of disorders, however if any of you have this (mine is a result of endometriosis) then progesterone supplementation can help you to both fall pregnant and maintain the pregnancy. It was necessary for me to use progesterone with my first pregnancy, and now I am needing progesterone and HCG to maintain my current pregnancy (we conceived twins but have since miscarried one). Since the progesterone is natural (identical to what the body makes) it is very unstable and comes in three forms: 1-injection 2-troche (dissolves in the mouth) or 3-pessary (inserted like a tampon). I just wanted to add this post in case any one on here is suffering recurrent loss and can be helped, as God blessed us with specialists who have helped us. Please contact me if you would like any further info. Best of luck to you all!
Posted on 11/07/09, 12:11 pm