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Progesterone supplements

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I was wondering if the progesterone supplements available at some pharmacies and online were sufficient in treating LPD or if the prescription strength suppositories were necessary Have you seen people be successful with these otc natural creams

Expert Post Viewd: 1 Posted: 7/21/08 3:21 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

ovulation

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how long after you give birth does ovulation and period return

Expert Post Viewd: 43 Posted: 7/14/08 1:50 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Spotting

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I had missed miscarriage in May and went on birth control after d&c and i don't remember to take them all the time and i startedfirst cycle June 28th and we were trying already but today i am spotting and was wondering is the spotting from missing birth control pills orcould we have gotten pregnant already maybe

Expert Post Viewd: 35 Posted: 7/13/08 7:47 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Its Been 2 1/2 Years Whats WRONG

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Hi My name is Carla and I'm 25 years old My husband and I have been TRYING to have a baby for the past 2 1/2 years and we are just not having any luck We have sex any where from 1 time to sometimes 3 times a day (depending on what day it is(such as weekends)) I had went out and bought a book called "A Few Good Eggs " and just by reading that I'm guessing that either WE need to see a R E or I'm not fertile or he's sperm aren't any good SOMETHING is Wrong So I guess my question is What should we do

Expert Post Viewd: 36 Posted: 7/12/08 2:41 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Follcile size and conception odds

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I went to have an ultasound this past wenesday and i had two follicles one was 30mm and one was 28mm my endo lining was a 10 137 i had a surge the next day and as instructed let my doctor know he scheduled an iui for me that saturday when he done the ultrasound they hadnt ruptured yet but they had grown to 45mm and 44mm with my endo lining being 14mm i am wanting to know if the size makes any difference in conceiving and it mine are to big they have never been that size before I had a great cycle last month my progesterone level was 59 and i go for my progesterone level this saturday but i am still curious

Thanks Bunches

Bethie

Expert Post Viewd: 14 Posted: 7/10/08 4:23 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Is it the drugs

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Hi my husband 38 year old is a daily alchhol and daily marijuana smoker i havent been able to get pregnant since my last miscarriage two years ago could the daily use of his habits be one of the culprits He doesnt want to get his sperm checked out by a doctor i figure cause of fear of knowing this could be one of the reasons I am 43 and i dont want to wait till i get older cause i am aware that my fertility is decreasing with age Are there herbs that you can suggest to make his sperm more stronger

Expert Post Viewd: 11 Posted: 7/9/08 2:50 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Late period after HSG

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Due to the fact that I've had a missed miscarriage and a chemical pregnancy and have been trying a little over 2 years to get pregnant I started seeing an RE He did a fertility work up and all was great I had an HSG done on June 12 results came back great Around cd 24 lining was an 11 progestrone was 12 8 Husband had an SA completed and all was normal as well I ovulate regularly (I temp and use OPK) and my cycles are from 26 30 days never later than that/ Today is July 5 (cd 32) and my cycle has not started I have absolutely no signs or symptoms of pregnancy nor any that come with my cycle Is it possible the HSG has delayed my period Also I noticed when I got a copy of medical records from my OB that my glycoprotein Beta 2 IgM was on the high end 26 (normal range 0 20) RE didn't seem concerned and shrugged it off Currently I am taking B6 B12 Folic and my prenatal Is this good enough to sustain a pregnancy

Expert Post Viewd: 45 Posted: 7/5/08 4:23 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Late period after HSG

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Expert Post Viewd: 41 Posted: 7/5/08 4:25 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

is progesteron safe to take

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Hi I had a miscarriage 5 6 months ago and i had a dc done Everything went well i feel fine I am 4 5 weeks pregnant and i was told to take progesteron to protect this pregnancy so it does not happen again Does this make any sense to you I think that each pregnancy is different What does progesteron do Does it hurt if i do or don;t take it I am very confused thnx

Expert Post Viewd: 48 Posted: 7/5/08 8:33 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

WHAT MONTH CAN I TELL THE SEX OF THE BABY

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WHAT MONTH CAN I TEEL THE SEX OF THE BABY

Expert Post Viewd: 28 Posted: 7/6/08 1:36 am Posted by: Replies: 1

BABY SEX

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IN WHAT MONTH CAN I FIND OUT BABYS SEX

Expert Post Viewd: 24 Posted: 7/6/08 1:31 am Posted by: Replies: 1

am i ovulating

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I am nearly 40 years old and have 5 children Me and my husband have been trying for the last year for our 6th and final edition to our family but to no avail I had no trouble conceiving the others ( the longest it took was 7 months to conceive my youngest son and the quickest 2 months with my youngest child) I know roughly when I ovulate due to fertility calendars and the usaul symptons increased mucus and slight cramping or so I thought I decieded to buy some ovulation strips which detect ovulation and used them the last 3 days when I thought I was ovulating due to the calendar dates and signs but every one has come out negitive My mucus is of a white consistancy and quite alot of it( been like it for around 3 days now and I dont seem to get the egg white appearance just white ) so I assume that Im ovulating and it is now 11 days after the first day of my peroid (came on on the 6th of june) could the ovulation strips be wrong and can you get the signs of ovulation and not ovulate or am I reading all the wrong signs Please can you help figure out whats going wrong thankyou

Expert Post Viewd: 78 Posted: 6/18/08 1:39 pm Posted by: Replies: 2

getting pregnant

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i need to know when i got pregnant

Expert Post Viewd: 52 Posted: 6/28/08 10:44 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

EWCM

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If you see EWCM with a tinge of red in it is that a certain indicator of ovulation And if so would ovulation have been on the day you see that

Also if you see EWCM and have a temp shift are those 100 indicators that you're ovulating

Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 38 Posted: 7/4/08 12:45 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

PREGNANCY

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I THINK I AM 8 WEEKS PREGNANT I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE LOWER BACK PAIN MISSED PERIOD AND NOW MY BREAST ARE STARTING TO HURT MY 3 YEAR OLD KEEPS TELLING ME I HAVE A BABY IN MY BELLY AND I AM STARTING TO SHOW IS THIS NORMAL TO B FEEING LIKE THIS

Expert Post Viewd: 27 Posted: 7/3/08 12:23 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Uterine Lining After D&C

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Is there anything you can recommend to take after a d&c procedure to help strenghten the uterine lining We want to ttc again and want our next pregancy to he a healthy one I've had three losses (first one was a chemical and the second two I was 10 weeks along which required a d&c both times) I will also be seeing an R&E re my losses

Also do you recommed trying again after only one period

Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 26 Posted: 6/30/08 6:53 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

coenzyme Q10

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Is it safe to take coenzyme q10 while TTC/pregnant

Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 49 Posted: 6/20/08 11:54 am Posted by: Replies: 1

pregnancy

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Hello doctor i'm having tiny cortical cysts in both ovaries and irregular periods So my OBGYN (MD) ask me to take Ginette 35(bcp) for 6 cycles and walaphage 500mg once daily Now i'm in the 6th cycle Now my question is after stopping pills ovulation return soon and can able to fall pregnant One of my friend with same problem like me she told after stopping novelon for 6 cycles within 2 months she fall pregnant kindly give me your reply

Expert Post Viewd: 84 Posted: 6/19/08 5:40 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Repeated miscarriages

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Hello I was wondering if anyone had any information for me As far as maybe giving me some insight of why I keep miscarrying I have had 4 miscarriages in the past year My husband and I have been together for 8 years and we never used any form of protection And then May 19th 2007 was my first miscarriage I had 3 more following that one I didnt realize I could get pregnant so quick after the first one I started going to a chiropractor/ Kinesiolgy Dr I did have endometriosis and a thyroid problem and we got both of them problems fixed He also ran a hormone test and my hormones are peaked at a different time It dont really make any sense to me I was hopping to get some information from anyone to see the next step I could take so maybe one day soon I can become a mom I dont know if maybe I am not patient enough and maybe my body needs time to heal However if someone could maybe give me some information and some pointers Thank you so much for your time

Expert Post Viewd: 86 Posted: 6/4/08 8:48 pm Posted by: Replies: 2

Hypothyroidism and Infertility

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Hi my name is Lillie I have looked online and have talked with my doctor but still not sure that I will be able to get pregnant I have hypothyroidism but I do take synthyroid But my periods are out of wack I can go up to 6 months w/o one What are some steps that I need to take to get it under control and help PLZ

Expert Post Viewd: 64 Posted: 6/4/08 1:09 am Posted by: Replies: 1

baby is finally here

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Vickie

Here's some good news I wanted to share with you On April 30th I gave birth to a healthy 8lb 14oz 221/2 inch long baby boy I was in labor for about 11 hours before they had to remove him by C section He was face up and his shoulders were so broad that he got stuck just before crowning It was a lot of work and very painful but sooo worth it I would do it all over again Now I just spend my days breastfeeding and staring into his beautiful brown or are they blue eyes He eats like a horse and takes a bottle right after breastfeedng We've started giving him rice cereal once a day just to keep his belly full and he seems to respond well to this His big brother who will be 10 next week is just thrilled to finally have a sibling This little boy took a long time to get here and much pain and struggle but he was definitely worth it I hope that others who read this post realize that they always need to have hope and any amount of struggle is definitely worth it in the end Thanks so much Vickie for all your help before and during my pregnancy I was never afraid to ask you anything and you always replied in a timely fashion

Take care

Suzanne

Expert Post Viewd: 56 Posted: 6/5/08 12:06 am Posted by: Replies: 1

trying to conceive

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i am 26 and have 2 kids from a previous marriage my husband is 30 and we have been married for 3 1/2 years and have been trying to get pregnant for about 2 years with no luck i took him to get a semen analysis and he only has 5 sperm morphology and 48 9 motile sperm (50 is supposed to be normal) can anyone give me any facts or suggestions that may help us i just bought him mega men vitamins and fertility blend for men from gnc yesterday PLEASE HELP thank you

Expert Post Viewd: 60 Posted: 5/30/08 10:00 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

conception

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stmy duedate is september 18 2008 I cant remember whta the first day of my last period is I had the 13th marked onmy calander in dec I nrememer when my boyfriend came in me i marked it on my calender Is that around the time i concieved

Expert Post Viewd: 57 Posted: 5/31/08 12:46 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

hi

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hi my due date is 06 18 2008&my last period was 09 12 2007 so can you tell when was my concerp thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 48 Posted: 5/31/08 2:43 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

tender breasts

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hello i missed 3 birth control pills in a row during the first week i have been on the pill for about 7 months since i had my misscariage in august of last year i started taking the pill on the day that i remembered but i still missed 3 pills i had unprotected sex 3 days after resuming my pills and now my breasts feel sore i had sex on the 9th and 10th of this month when my boyfriend came home after being gone for 2 weeks please let me know what your opinion is thank you

Expert Post Viewd: 99 Posted: 5/18/08 10:28 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

how far along do i have to be before a ultrasound can tell me he sex of my baby

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in what week will a ultrasound be able to tell me the sex of my baby

Expert Post Viewd: 143 Posted: 5/18/08 12:19 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Does 3 5 Saves Lifes apply to the US

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Hello I am a mother of a one year old daughter My husband and I are trying to decide when to start trying for our second child so we're deciding between spacing our births 2 5 years apart or 3 5 years Do you have advice

Is a little over 2 years between births safe for the baby I've read about mortality rates being higher in babies spaced too close together I had a pretty good pregnancy I was 27 and healthy I did have to go on partial bedrest at 27 weeks for uterine irritability but our daughter was born 3 days after she was due and was a healthy 8 5 lbs

Also what do you think is best for our daughter if we have a child 2 years after her or 3

and finally if I have a baby next year I'll be 29 but if I wait I'll be in my 30's does that make a big difference

Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 82 Posted: 5/12/08 7:15 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Could I be pregnant

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I had a tubaligation almost 8 years ago and my period is over a week late Could I be pregnant

Expert Post Viewd: 71 Posted: 5/12/08 4:41 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

could I be having a baby

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I had a tubes tied almost 8 years ago and my period is 1 week late Is it possible for me to be pregnant

Expert Post Viewd: 79 Posted: 5/9/08 8:47 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

anticoagulant antibodies

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What is the "normal" range for blood tests results for this antibody Or at what level do you have a blood clotting disorder

Expert Post Viewd: 117 Posted: 5/7/08 3:53 pm Posted by: Replies: 1