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Is Pregnancy Possible With Low Estrogen Level?
Question: Hi,
I am 43 yrs old have got pregnant naturally at the age of 42 with multiples but miscarried about 6/7 weeks later. A DNC determined they had trisomy 16. I subsequently tried IUI about 3 times with no success. I just tried an IVF cycle. Two embryos that were top grade were transferred this past Monday 10/13/14. I have been taking progesterone twice daily, medrol twice day ( will be for only 7 days) and a Crinone once in the morning. I went for bloodwork this morning to test levels and got a call later today saying my estrogen had dropped to 130 since the last time i was tested which was prior to the egg retrieval. I now have to start taking estradiol, 2 tablets twice daily and will return for bloodwork this monday 10/20/14. My pregnancy test will be Friday 10/24/14
Is there still a chance i can be pregnant or is the low estrogen level a bad sign.
Thank you.
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I am 43 yrs old have got pregnant naturally at the age of 42 with multiples but miscarried about 6/7 weeks later. A DNC determined they had trisomy 16. I subsequently tried IUI about 3 times with no success. I just tried an IVF cycle. Two embryos that were top grade were transferred this past Monday 10/13/14. I have been taking progesterone twice daily, medrol twice day ( will be for only 7 days) and a Crinone once in the morning. I went for bloodwork this morning to test levels and got a call later today saying my estrogen had dropped to 130 since the last time i was tested which was prior to the egg retrieval. I now have to start taking estradiol, 2 tablets twice daily and will return for bloodwork this monday 10/20/14. My pregnancy test will be Friday 10/24/14
Is there still a chance i can be pregnant or is the low estrogen level a bad sign.
Thank you.
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Good Chance
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to health care magic.
1. Estrogen drop is not significant and is not related to ppregnancy chances or possibilities.
2. Your chances of pregnancy are good if embryos were good.
3. Continue medicines prescribed and wait for beta hCG blood test done.
4. As of now don't worry about estrogen levels.
Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
IVF and Infertility Specialist
Good Chance
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to health care magic.
1. Estrogen drop is not significant and is not related to ppregnancy chances or possibilities.
2. Your chances of pregnancy are good if embryos were good.
3. Continue medicines prescribed and wait for beta hCG blood test done.
4. As of now don't worry about estrogen levels.
Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
IVF and Infertility Specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi doctor,
If i want to do a home pregnancy test when would be the earliest day ishould try if the transfer was 10/13/14 and would it be accurate? Also, i feel as if i may get my period, can that happen during the 2WW. Thanks in advance
If i want to do a home pregnancy test when would be the earliest day ishould try if the transfer was 10/13/14 and would it be accurate? Also, i feel as if i may get my period, can that happen during the 2WW. Thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I recommend beta iVF blood test by 26th and home test by 31 October.
Home test done before this time are not reliable.
Regards
2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I recommend beta iVF blood test by 26th and home test by 31 October.
Home test done before this time are not reliable.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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