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What Causes Low Progesterone Values?

Posted on Tue, 28 Apr 2015

Question: I always had a regular 27-31 day cycle last month was 40 days and this month I now on day 34 with no bleeding. I am worried sick as I am trying to conceive and this just is not happening but my periods have now become so erratic I am losing faith I will ever fall pregnant with the way my periods are. Why the change and can I conceive naturally?
My day 21 progesterone last 2 cycles have been less than 1

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can conceive naturally

Detailed Answer:
Hi

it is normal to have variations in periods once in a while. There is nothing to worry.

Low progesterone values are correctes easily by taking progesterone containing medicines once in a while. This is luteal phase defect easily corrected as described earlier.

There are chances of pregnancy provided your husband's semen analysis is normal.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (37 minutes later)

Pregnancy test negative

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Delayed cycle

Detailed Answer:
Hi

This is just delayed cycle due to low progesterone. Please wait for periods to start normally. This is not delayed periods due to pregnancy.

Let me know if you need any more help.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (41 hours later)

I have been to see fertility specialist. She suspects I have polycystic ovaries and hence do not ovulate.
I have had vaginal swabs and an internal examination today. She has done a pregnancy test which is negative. She has arranged an ultrasound scan and hsg to be done. Also bloods on day 2 of next cycle bloods requested are serum FSH, lh, e2

My bmi is 45 and she wants it down to 30 before commencing any type of treatment which she said will probably be tablets to make me ovulate.

Can I still get pregnant with polycystic ovaries if I ovulate some months?
What is a hsg and does it hurt?
Husband also has to produce a semen test I am going to have to talk him round and be persuasive.

I am worried if I don't lose weight I will never get pregnant. Clrarblue fertility monitor in the past has shown ovulation and some months no ovulation do you think I could keep try to use this.

If I lose weight can I reverse things naturally and start to ovulate?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Let me know reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If you lose weight you stand good chance of pregnancy naturally.

Please confirm polycystic ovary by ultrasound scan and let me know report along with hormonal reports.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (12 hours later)

Can I still use Fertility Monitor to see if I ovulate?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Follicular growth scan is better

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

You can still use fertility monitor. Since you are under fertility specialist care, it is better to get follicular growth scan for accurate prediction of follicular growth.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar