Monitoring Progesterone Levels In Pregnancy
Question
Hello:
I had a miscarriage in January on week 11 (that was my second pregnancy). They just discovered on a routine ultrasound that there was no heart beat, and possibly the problem had happened like ten days or two weeks before without I could notice anything. Never was any blood spot or any pain or trauma or any problem with the blood tests.
I have a long history of low progesterone after my first pregnancy, that’s why I spent like three years to conceive (I have a four years old daughter).
Now I’m pregnant again on my eighth week, my progesterone level were checked twice and they looked normal (same thing happened before). Should the doctor keep counting my HCG and progesterone levels? Is there any critical time around week ten with the progesterone?
Thanks for everything.
Answer
Last Updated: December 13, 2014
I use progesterone and not other progestins such as medroxyprogesterone. Progesterone is chemically identical to the hormone your own body makes to support the pregnancy.
Dr. George Delgado
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