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Low progesterone of 5 & low hcg of 6 at 4 wk. taking prometrium (micronized progesterone) since 2 days by vagina. spotting brown & red blood.is it cos of prometrium (micronized progesterone) or period?

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Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

Prob period: It sounds like this is your period. You can recheck the BHCG level to see if it's going up to confirm.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Low progesterone of 5 & low hcg of 6 at 4 wk. taking prometrium (micronized progesterone) since 2 days by vagina. spotting brown & red blood.is it cos of prometrium (micronized progesterone) or period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

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