What role does low progesterone play in a blighted ovum pregnancy?
This is a very debated topic. Often, when the initial bloodwork is done to confirm the pregnancy, they will also check your progesterone level. Most docs would like to see it at or near 20 in the very early days, once you know you are pregnant. For some women, this has been the initial indication that something could be wrong with the pregnancy. In some cases, women have been put on progesterone supplementation (Prometrium – orally, Vaginal Suppositories, and in more rare cases progesterone in oil (PIO) injections) if it was on the low side. The debate is whether the supplementation will make a difference. Most docs will say that it could make the difference in saving a pregnancy, but it can’t hurt. The typical protocol given to someone who has had a history of low progesterone is to begin taking it 3dpo’s every cycle and continue taking it until AF or 12 weeks of pregnancy. Progesterone essentially makes the environment friendly for implantation and development of the embryo. Another
