Progesterone intake in case of PCOS: answers the expert
Good morning doctor, I am writing to have some clarifications regarding the intake of progesterone before ovulation . In July of this year I was diagnosed with pcos only with ultrasound control, as I am trying to get pregnant I was prescribed inofert.
In September, as agreed, I return to the gynecologist who, however, has moved and entrusts me to a colleague who agrees with the diagnosis but only prescribes hormonal checks on the 3rd day of the cycle. All results normal (she didn’t prescribe me estrogen) except ANDROSTENEDIONE 18.8 nmol / L (int. 1-11.5) which confirms the PCos diagnosis. During the last visit at 17pm he sees a dominant follicle of 14mm and tells me that in about 4 days I will ovulate.
He prescribes progesterone ovules from 14 to 24 days to start immediately despite not having checked progesterone on 21 days because he says I certainly won’t have good values. The point is this (excuse the length): I’ve read progesterone blocks ovulation, so why did you prescribe it to me earlier? At 17 pm she sees that I haven’t ovulated but she still tells me to take it and she knows that I have a cycle that varies from 32 to 40 days and I never ovulate before 17 pm (I’ve been taking TB for 6 months), wouldn’t I risk blocking it? Excuse me but I already know that for us who suffer from pcos it is difficult to get pregnant, I don’t want to complicate things further!
Thank you for your patience and I hope to have an answer soon
Kind regards
Dear Mrs,
Kathryn Barlow is an OB/GYN doctor, which is the medical specialty that deals with the care of women's reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth.
Obstetricians provide care to women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while gynecologists focus on the health of the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and breasts. OB/GYN doctors are trained to provide medical and surgical care for a wide range of conditions related to women's reproductive health.