Dear Sally,
I am 33 this year and fell pregnant end of 2010, but had a miscarriage 3 weeks pregnant. It took another 13 months before I fell pregnant again, this time the pregnancy lasted 5weeks and then I lost the baby. I started spotting 4 weeks into the pregnancy and was placed on Cyclogest pessaries. I noticed that immediately the cramping stopped and the spotting, unfortunately a week later I did indeed miscarry. 
I am ovulating, since I have tested for it and have seen it on the scans. My period is regular, every 26 days, but I spot for 5 days and then heavy flow for 2 days, thereafter it tampers down for another 3 days. I don’t have any serious cramping while I have my period, or never had endometriosis; my uterus is according to the Gynecologist perfect – so it doesn’t seem like I should have a problem? However, I have other symptoms like dry vagina and night sweats too, which seems to be symptoms of low progesterone. So basically, I do ovulate but my Luteal Phase seems to be short or my body is not producing enough progesterone to sustain the pregnancy. During my second miscarriage we tested my progesterone levels and at 4weeks pregnant the count was 18 and the Dr said she would have liked it to be 60 or at least 30 (I don’t know what measurements they use). My question is: do you think my problem is a shortage of progesterone or estrogen dominant? And would Naturone help me? 


SALLY'S REPLY
Yes N, you most certainly are suffering from low progesterone levels. May I suggest you go onto Naturone and double the dose from ovulation onwards, and if there is no menses then continue with the double dose until you are in the 4th month of pregnancy.  Thereafter it will be your choice to stay on it for the duration of the pregnancy or slowly wean off it.  After the 4th month the placenta takes over the production of progesterone and usually this is sufficient.  The most common miscarriage these days is the :Luteal Phase abortions that happen in the first few weeks of pregnancy.  The good news is that it will also increase your fertility, so hopefully you will fall pregnant soon.

Good luck and take care
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PREGNANCY 07/24/2011
 
Question from Mary in Ireland ... DO I NEED PROGESTERONE ?

just came across your products through google..dont know if you can help but would appreciate your help...I am 44 trying to concieve. I have a 7 year old daughter that was concieved and delievered with no problems. however, since, I have had 5 miscarriages, a long series of tests- all normal. I have been trying to concieve for 2 years and nothing...my periods are regular in that I have a short cycle 24 days usually. I often get a light period aroudn day 19 and then full period on day 24....do I need progestrone?

Sally's reply ....
Yes Mary you do need progesterone.  This will be your best chance of falling pregnant.  However, I have to say that your age is against you and if your eggs are finished, it won't be possible.  Naturone, will get you ovulating (if there are any eggs left) and keep the pregnancy. REMEMBER THAT PROGESTERONE IS THE PREGNANCY HORMONE, AND DEFICIENCIES WILL RESULT IN ABORTIONS AND MISCARRIAGES.  Progesterone prevents Luteal Phase abortions which are the most common form of miscarriage these days and happens in the first 3 - 4 weeks of pregnant usually.  Press Read More to see the testimonies on pregnancy .......

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