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Just an update=}   Question Hello Victoria:) I am just keeping you posted as I said that I would Well after having that really bad HSG Test I went in to see my DR he was very apologetic and had explained to me that some DRs bedside manors are not all the same ( Moving right along with my Infertility The DR ordered a Laporoscopy to try and unblock my tubes and also I have been doing alot of labs and upon an Ovulation checkup the DR stated to me (during my H&P) that I am not Ovulating so he offered me a choice to have a surgery done called Ovulation Daithermy (not sure on the spelling:(sorry I agreed and i am going into surgery next friday I am soooo excited to finally be getting some long awaited answers ) Once the DR performs the surgery he will be able to tell us where to go and I will keep you posted as I promised
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implantation/early pregnancy signs Question Hi I had a miscarriage back on 8/22 then got my first period on 9/22 We have been trying to conceive this month so I used an OPK and my LH surge was on 10/5 Day 14 so I either ovulated on Day 15 (10/6) or Day 16 (10/7) Starting on Day 20 I noticed some abdominal cramping and lower back pain I read that implantation can take place 5 12 days after conception Is it possible these could be signs of implantation or early pregnancy signs The reason I ask is with my first child I noticed dull lower back pain 7 days after and sharp lower back pain about 10 days after conception and that was my one main sign of pregnancy Thank you
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BBT question Question This is only the second cycle that I have been charting my BBTs but I am surprised and confused about the last few days In the first 1 5 weeks of my cycle my temperatures were between 97 2 and 97 8; then on day 12 it was 96 9 and on day 13 it was 96 5 Today on day 14 it is up to 97 1 Are these normal fluctuations Are they off due to a bad thermometer or because of external weather and temperature changes I have read about drops in temp just pior to ovulation but this seems like a big dip Also I was wondering if headaches can ever be associated with ovulation Just wondering Any insight would be greatly appreciated Thanks
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clomid at 44 Question Victoria You replied to my earlier question regarding me taking Clomid at 44 can you please elaborate as to why you do not advise Clomid at my age Can you refer me to a reputable website where I can read some current studies on this subject Also can you please give me your opinion regarding my FSH of 12 3 and Estriadol of 24 If you do not recomment Clomid what would you recommend instead
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Progesterone 200MG/Day Question I am noy sure if you could answer any of my concerns I am on progesterone 200mg night for the next 8 weeks as I have had a few m/c due to slow and lower raise in my progesterone levels I am very concerned as I read up on marning sickness and it is said to be that if a person does not have morning sickness then there is a chance that they may m/c I am alson not sure that if the medication (progesterone) is not high enough I am 6 weeks and I just dont want to get freaked out to soon as it is not good for me Please I need imput into this matter as I have been stressing over weather I my have already lost it and the progesterone is prolonging the m/c
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angry, confused, scared Question Hi My name is Trisha and I am 33 years old I am posting this today because I was told today that my obgyn can no longer assist me in trying to get pregnant I need to go to an infertility specialist First of all of course I am angry at myself because I feel like such a loser less of a woman because I can't get pregnant Second I am confused because I already have a beautiful 6 year old boy who is a clomid baby because I had trouble getting pregnant the first time so I am confused and asking myself do I really want another baby or do I want another baby because everybody else are having babies; third I am scared about going to an infertility specialist because I don't know what to expect and I know it's going to be costly and are we really financially secure enough to be able to spend thousands of dollars on this I just need to have some advice from others that might be experiencing this same thing that I am going through now I'd really appreciate it
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what days to take clomid Question Hello I was prescribed clomid 50mg AF should be here within the next week (this is my first round)My doctor said to take it on cd 3 7 and have sex on cd 11 13 15 and 17 Then come in for progesterone check on cd22 24 I have seen that some women take it on cd 5 9 2 6 and etc What is the reasons in taking clomid on different cycle days My doctor did not do any test on me before putting me on clomid I went in and told him I have been trying for a year and that my periods are irregular sometimes my cycles are anywhere from 40 45days I am wondering also why my doctor decided to put me on cd 3 7 Could it have anything to do with my cycle days lasting so long If my periods are irregular does this mean I do not ovulate One more question Is there anything else I can do besides taking the clomid to up my chances in getting pregnant I have heard somepeople talk about taking a baby aspirin
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How early can pregnancy be detected? Question WE ALL HEARD OR SEEN THE COMMERCIAL "such and such "can detect your pregnancy the same day of conception IS THIS TRULY POSSIBLE AND IF SO HOW
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fertility Question I had a miscarriage about two years ago and my husband and I have been trying to have a baby since To no luck I have been having alot of heavy bleeding that may stop for about two to three weeks; lasting for months at a time When I go to the doctor he just tells me to keep doing what we are doing an soon we will get pregnant I have and have been treated for endometriosis with countless drugs and three surgeries I am starting to get worried and I want to know is there something that I am doing wrong
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Implantation Bleeding Question Let me begin by saying that on 7/21 I miscarried due to a placental abruption at 21 weeks In August I had a heavy albeit fairly normal MP My LMP began on 9/9 and was completely normal My husband and I have tried to conceive each day I don't want to chance missing the ovulation date : ) Anyhow I was expecting my MP to begin on the 7th or 8th of this month Well on Monday the 1st I began to have some light bleeding not enough to make it to a liner On Tuesday I had light bleeding enough to fill a regular tampon accompanied by some cramping On Wednesday the "flow" was completely brown and now today on Thursday I got nothing I took an HPT this morning which came back negative My question is "Could this be implanation bleeding or are my hormones still out of whack due to the m/c " And if this could be implantation bleeding did I take the HPT too early when would an HPT be most accurate Thank you
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progesterone?? Question im a bit confused as to the roll in progesterone i have had 2 chemical preg back to back now my past 2 cycles (i have a 1year old babv already) as far as i am aware my luteal phase is ok is it possable that i have low progestereone with an ok lp and a previous successfull pregnancy or have i just had bad luck i asked my hosp to check my bloods when i started to bleed after positive test this time but they said there was no point when is the best time to test me for low progesterone can i still concieve again if i do my partner is blood type positive and im negative if that means anything im finding it hard to get any information on this thank you
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bacterial vaginosis? Question I found out I was pregnant and had bacterial vaginosis My dr put me on flagyl Aweek or so later i had a miscarriage this will be my second or third time taking flagyl for bv i am wondering why i am getting it again or why is it re occurring Could it be that my partner is infecting me with it I am trying to do more research on bv but finding the same answer how can i get rid of it for good i dont know if it is the same thing or not but I get an ordor maybe itiching week before my cycle then it goes away is there anything I can try or another precription i should ask for can you please advise
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miscarriage at 15 weeks Question HOW COMMON IS IT TO HAVE A MISCARRIAGE AT15 WEEKS THE DOCTOR SAID IT LOOKED AS IF THE BABY HAD DOWN SYNDROM I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC REASON AS TO WHY MISCARRIAGES OCCUR AND HOW COULD THEY TELL THAT THERE WAS DOWN SYNDROM
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FSH/Estriodol levels Question Hello Victoria I am 44 and have been pregnant 8 times 6 live births My last three pregnancies were at 39 (son with Down Syndrome) 41 (daughter no complications) and then a miscarriage 6 months ago at 43 My new husband and I very much want a child of our own but no luck since the miscarriage My doctor ordered blood test yesterday my FSH is 12 3 and my Estriodol is 24 He now wants a semen analysis and another blood test at day 21 before discussing Clomid for next cycle What is your opinion about my hormone levels at this time Any suggestions or advice
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whats happening Question Hi i would really appreciate some advise I have been trying for a baby for over a year we decided to just not care and stress about getting pregnant so when it happens it happens Well i am freaking out because my periods were really irregular and were every 2 months after stopping the Depo Injection I started to take a herbal suppliment called fertilaid and after a week i had a period of 5 days then 28 days later i can on again yay i thought well this is the 3rd week and i am still on my period really heavy i am scared i have a serious problem Over the last couple of months i have gotten acne to which i have never had that problem before and i am getting laser treatment for facial hair growth i am overweight and i have been following a hypoglycemic diet due to me having hypoglycemia my weight is not moving and i am tierd all the time i do my housework and no other exercise because i just want to sleep Could i have a hormonal imbalance or pcos I am scared as i have to wait 6 weeks before i can get checked up on I have a 3yr old so i have got pregnant before am i going to become infertile sorry to bother you with this but i am so upset and confused i just want some advice thanks
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Older, want to get pregnant after miscarriage Question Dear Dr Koos I wrote to you on 9 22 requesting information about a practitioner in Tucson who will have knowledge of using acupuncture and chinese herbs with regard to fertility You were checking and were going to get back to me Did you find anyone yet I'm quickly creeping up on 45 Thanks for your help Angie
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abnormal bleeding Question This is an addition to my last question regarding bcp to regulate cycle I am reluctant to go on bcp to stop my bleeding and regulate cycle Can you recommend natural remedies What do you think about Vitex and accupuncture for my issue Thanks
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Birth Control to regualte cycle? Question Hello Again I had a misscarriage at 8 weks No prolonged bleeding 4 weeks after miscarriage I began bleeding and have not stopped now 1 month later I went to my OB and he did an ultrasound There were a few cysts on my ovaries He said this is from my ovaries not ovulating and why I am bleeding He said I can do nothing and see if my body regulates itself or I can go on birth control to "re boot" my body any suggestions
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progesterone cream Question Hello I've been having a lot of spotting between ovulation and my period my period has also been coming only 9 days after ovulation I was wondering if you could recommend a natural progesterone cream to apply(to my skin)after ovulation I used Crinone one month but didnt care for its application Thank you
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spotting question Question Hi I recently had an early miscarriage at 6wks on 8/10 had a period 4wks later and planned on ttc this month however 13 days after my lmp I have had some brown spotting lasting now for about 4 days I have a couple of questions could this have been ovulation spotting could I still conceive even with this spotting I never have had this mid cycle spotting before thank you for your advice
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Sit on overy Question i went to the emer room today cause i was in so much pain It felt like my overies were swollen the doctor said i have a cist on my right overy but he said they come an go i have a apt with my priv doct real soon cause me and my husband or starting our first stage of firility testing will that cist affect us being able to go through the process The doct just gave me some pain meds and said everything looked find He wanted me to follow up with my priv real soon to make sure everything is fine I dont know if i'm waiting too long and making the cist worsen but the doct said i'm fine But i'm still scared cause i don't want my cist be the problem of us not being albe to get started right away with the fertility treatment plus i don't know how long it will take if the cist is bad to heal and get going If there is a problem wouldn't they be able to use the eggs from the left side ant answer will be fine
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17 wks preg high risk tripple test Question hi im 17 weeks pregnant and had my tripple test results back and they have came back as high risk im 40 yrs old and i know that the risks of having a downs baby are high 1 in 57 i think i am very overweighy and have gestational diabieties so i have a high risk pregnancy anyway i have 3 healthy children and had diabieties with my last child(5yrs) but not the other 2 i am booked in for an amnio next week and am really worried that my baby may have downs would it still have been high risk if i did not have diabities and not overweight i no u cant tell me one way or the other if my baby has downs but maybe you can put my mind at rest as i am so upset i no people who have had high risk and not had downs baby and also low risk and have had downs babys im so confused please reasure me
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need referal please Question Hi again Now into my second month of b/c and spotting every other day I was having a period every 2 weeks My OB says next month we may need to try something stronger I would rather not and maybe try something more natural I would like a referal for acupuncture and herbs if there is one in my area I live 4 hrs from any major city I live in Delta CO it is close to Grand Junction CO There might be someone there but no luck with the phone book Thank you again for your advise and time
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Alternative Medical Practioner Question Hello My hormones are still trying to get balanced since my miscarriage WIll you please refer a Alternative Medical Practioner in the Orlando FL area Also can you recommend some herbs Thanks
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SPOTTING Question Hi I recently had a m/c on 8/10 and had a "normal period" 4 weeks later and have been ttc however at 2 weeks after my lmp had brown spotting for 4 days my question is could i become pregnant with that spotting Is that too long to have been ovulation spotting thanks for the help
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When to start clomid Question My doctor just put me on clomid and I am a little confused when my period actually started so I know when to start taking it I had some spotting Monday it got heavier on Tuesday more consistent but still seemed a little light Today it was much heavier more like a period I am not sure which day to count as the first day of my period since it got increasingly heavier and Tuesday was a little more consistent I was on birth control for the past month to get me regular due to some complications after a miscarriage If you could let me know your opinion of what would be the third day Also if I was a day early or a day late taking the clomid in the beginning does it matter or change things I asked the nurse at the office put she didnt give me a clear answer Any advice
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Fertile??? Question How do you know the day your baby was concieved How do you know when you're fertile
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What do I do? Question Hi Victoria My question is related to trying to get pregnant again Here is some backround info : I am 36 years old my husband will be turning 42 in two months I have pretty regular cycles usually 28 29 days long We have one son he is 18 months old (Born in March 06) He was born vaginally and the pregnancy and delivery were for the most part healthy and without complication It took us about 5 months to get pregnant naturally using the counting method (based on the days of my cycle etc) Then in December 06 we got pregnant again using the same method It took us a total of 3 months but for the first 2 I will still breast feeding At the end of January at 7 weeks I miscarried The ultrasound (proior to the completion of the miscarriage after I started bleeding) revealed a hole in the sac Following the miscarriage an US revealed that I had passed everything naturally Following this my cycles were irregular and it turns out I had a large polyp in my uterus and had to have a D & C to have it removed my OBGYN thought it likely what was preventing us from getting pregnant again That was early in the summer Now after waiting a cycle or two to heal we have been trying to get pregnant again This is our third month trying Since the D & C I am still regular now my cycles are more like 29 days or even 30 rather than 28 Today is day 20 for me (we have been having intercourse every other day from days 10 20) As of the day before yesterday my breasts are sore I just have a feeling I am NOT pregnant (Last month I thought I was and my breasts got sore early again and I was not pregnant) I am expecting my period somewhere around October 2 but it may be more like the 3rd or 4th even So assuming I am not pregnant I was wondering if you have any advice as to a course of action or anything I/we can do to ensure a pregnancy soon We lead a pretty healthy life style Neither of us smoke we drink only very rarely and in moderation we do not do drugs we limit caffeine we get exercise and eat fairly healthy We have a good relationship enjoy our son completely and are pretty healthy emotionally and feel mostly happy and content with our lives Sorry this is so long I am just starting to worry and want to give you all the info in order to help you have the best picture of what if anything I should do next Thank you for your time and your advice Rachel
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caffeine intake Question Hi I'm not a coffee drinker but I take atleast 2 cups of tea a day Is that too imuch of caffeine intake for when TTC or during pregnancy Thanks
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pregnancy test results Question I was wondering if it was possible to have a very faint positive on a pregnancy test and actually not be pregnant 2 of the last 3 cycles I had very faint positives early and then menses began about on time I have a very faint positive again this cycle Can there ever be low levels of HCG in a non pregnant woman I have a chromosome balanced translocation so I am accustomed to having multiple chemical pg/early m/c but never back to back like this I was also wondering whether the printed sensitivity on pregnancy tests (usually 25mIU/ml) is in any way related to the quantitative blood HCG levels If there is a positive result on a pregnancy test does that mean that a person has a blood HCG > 25 Thank you for your time
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Victoria Koos L.Ac. MTOM is an acupuncturist and herbalist practicing at 
