Progesterone Question??

[Lucia]

Hi,

I have a question for of those that have had to have extra progesterone to help with your pregnancies if you don't mind my asking - When exactly were you tested for it and it was discovered that there was an issue?

I have heard quite a few stories about women in similar situations to me and they all had low progesterone which when discovered was treated and they went on to have normal healthy pregnancies.

I am having trouble holding a pregnancy, I have implanation but then it doesn't stay. I have had every other test under the sun and nothing is wrong but when I ask about getting my hormones tested it seems that all the doctors are quite reluctant to even test. I get told that because they got so many eggs from the pickup that they didn't think it was my hormones causing it.

Which Ok if it isn't - fair enough - but for peace of mind I would like to know!

And I am also confused as to when it is done - I spoke to a Obs who is a family friend and he said that he doesn't understand how they come about who gets put on progesterone either but that they can't test my hormones til the next time I have a transfer and have implanation. There is apparently no point when you are not pregnant. Which I don't understand because how do other people find out if they ain't getting pregnant at all?

He said he is quite happy to organise it for me which I am going to get him to do but I was kinda hoping for something before I try again as I really don't want to lose another.

(The only transfer I had extra progesterone was the first one after the pick-up)