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I am 4 wks pregnant. i get my hcg/progesterone check every other day. my progesterone started at 30 and now dropped to 18.9. my hcg continues to double. should i worry about the drop in progesterone? i take progesterone tablet vaginally?

Q: i am 4 wks pregnant. i get my hcg/progesterone check every other day. my progesterone started at 30 and now dropped to 18.9. my hcg continues to double. should i worry about the drop in progesterone? i take progesterone tablet vaginally?

: Your progesterone level is still appropriate and the steady rise of hCG is a good sign. As long as progesterone level remains above 6 in the next 2 weeks you should be fine and by week seventh, the placenta will take over then you should be fine by then.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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Your progesterone level is still appropriate and the steady rise of hCG is a good sign. As long as progesterone level remains above 6 in the next 2 weeks you should be fine and by week seventh, the placenta will take over then you should be fine by then.

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Answered 4/1/2022

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A member asked:

I am 4 wks pregnant. i get my hcg/progesterone check every other day. my progesterone started at 30 and now dropped to 18.9. my hcg continues to double. should i worry about the drop in progesterone? i take progesterone tablet vaginally?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Berryman and another doctor agreed

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