[dansyl]

I was thinking about using progesterone cream this time around because my last pregnancy I had a lot of spotting before I miscarried. I have heard great things about natural progesterone cream... but it says not to use when pregnant... I thought that was the whole point... to help sustain the pregnancy... any ideas?

[~Lynda~]

have you had your progesterone tested? if you need progesterone, the best way to get it is through supplements from your Dr. Some say the progesterone cream doesn't have enough umph to sustain a pregnancy and that it is usually used for menopausal women to relieve symptoms.

[dansyl]

She said when she did my BW in Oct that my progesterone was fine so she never tested it during my pregnancy. I guess I will just wait for my CD 21 draw which will show if my progesterone is low or not. I know it may not be enough to sustain the pregnancy... but I don't see how it could hurt...

[Kary♥RN]

This is something that I have read alot into..and have found so many different things documented... First off.... my story is I have had 3 m/c.... the first one I was late.. tested it was a light +... I started to bleed within 24 hours of that test.. My second My Progesterone was fine.... But it was a chromosomal issue... and my last one... My OB... when I call takes HCG and Progesterone levels... I was right on the cusp... and was started on progesterone... My numbers failed to rise. When I went to talk to my Dr... he said we are now grasping at straws... After you Ovulate.. lets "Just" try to put you on Progesterone... My Dr Dosen't "believe" I have a progesterone level problem... since my second pregnancy... I had perfect levels. But as he said it can't hurt.

So I came home a serched for hours..... And came up with so many different things.. Main points...

1. The best was to take Progesterone.. first Vaginal Supository, second Shots, third pill

2. Should be started with 24 hours of Ovulation for best results... (But if you start to early... can delay.. if not stop ovulation from happening)

3. Some Doctors look at as... "Can't hurt, can only help... we have no idea why you are miscarring"

4. Some Dr's say YES.. I have seen ladies with spotting and/or low levels.. went on suplemensts.. and it saved the pregnancy

5. Others think that low levels of prosgesterone do not cause miscarriages.. it is the Miscarraige that causes the low level of progesterone... If the pregnancy was viable... it would produce levels of Progesterone to sustain the pregnancy...

6. If you do take supplements... you have to test early and if you get a BFN. You have to stop the supplements so you can bring on your flow...

Here are some links.... These are just articles.. but if you google you will see the obove information.. is a common link in a lot of the articles.... These are not from Medical sites.. I do have medical sites.. But these two articles.. were the most Unbiased..

Progesterone - Using Progesterone to Prevent Recurrent Miscarriage

Can I prevent a miscarriage?

[Kary♥RN]

Also this is a great site that shows... what levels should be.. All during your cycle.. so If you find out your levels... you can get an idea of how you cycle is progressing..


Hormone Levels & Fertility Bloodwork - Fertility Plus

[dansyl]

Gosh! Thanks for all that great info! From the conversations we have had I think she is the kind of DR who thinks that low progesterone is because of the miscarriage, not the miscarriage because of low progesterone. So I don't see her giving me any supplements. I guess I will just have to wait and see what my level is on CD 21 and talk to her about it then.

[AliciaF]

I agree with everything Kary said. I had 2 completely normal pregnancies and then a 3rd pregnancy that was normal besides a SCH (sadly ended in abruption) but after my sons death I went on to have 3 early miscarriages. I was diagnosed with lupus anticoagulants and MTHFR and started the proper treatment for them however my OB also started me on progesterone supplements from 3dpo. His theory was also that it could only help. I don't know if it was the Lovenox, the progesterone or a combination of the 2 but whatever it was I got pregnant the first cycle and stayed pregnant!

My OB however also told me not to waste my money on the creams as your body doesn't absorb enough to help.