I am 33 years old. I have had one pregnancy that ended in miscarriage after ten weeks. I am now on clomid 100mg. I took it on days 3-7 then on day 25 had my progesterone tested. It was 4.6. Shouldn’t my doctor put me on some sort of progesterone supplements?
Denise
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Last Updated: November 17, 2021
Dear Denise,
Almost certainly you should be on progesterone supplementation during the luteal phase of your cycle (the time from ovulation until pregnancy or the next menstrual flow occurs). According to the data of the Pope Paul VI Institute, the normal progesterone level ranges from 9.4 on day peak +3 to a high of 15.7 on peak +7 and down again to 8.1 by peak +11. While, we don’t know what day in relation to peak day your level was drawn, it’s safe to say your level was low.
Once you conceive again, I would also recommend supplementation. In both cases I suggest using natural progesterone in oil which comes in a concentration of 50 mg/ml but which can be compounded to an injection-friendlier concentration of 100 mg/ml.
In health,
George Delgado, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. Culture of Life Family Health Care
Almost certainly you should be on progesterone supplementation during the luteal phase of your cycle (the time from ovulation until pregnancy or the next menstrual flow occurs). According to the data of the Pope Paul VI Institute, the normal progesterone level ranges from 9.4 on day peak +3 to a high of 15.7 on peak +7 and down again to 8.1 by peak +11. While, we don’t know what day in relation to peak day your level was drawn, it’s safe to say your level was low.
Once you conceive again, I would also recommend supplementation. In both cases I suggest using natural progesterone in oil which comes in a concentration of 50 mg/ml but which can be compounded to an injection-friendlier concentration of 100 mg/ml.
In health,
George Delgado, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. Culture of Life Family Health Care
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George Delgado, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.
George Delgado, MD, President and Founder of Steno Institute and Medical Director of Culture of Life Family Services (COLFS), San Diego, is a Professional Member / Supporter of CANFP. Board certified in both family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine, Dr. Delgado received his medical degree from the University of California, Davis, and completed his residency at Santa Monica Hospital/UCLA. Dr. Delgado is a Natural Family Planning Medical Consultant, trained in NaProTechnology. He and wife have four children and seven grandchildren.
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