The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY, 713-724, 2004

Chapter 54: Assessing Progesterone During Pregnancy

Thomas W Hilgers

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  • Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction, Omaha, Nebraska. ROR
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Abstract

Serial progesterone measurement timed to the luteal phase and early pregnancy using CrMS Peak Day-referenced protocols reveals luteal insufficiency and early placental progesterone inadequacy that are associated with miscarriage risk and preterm labor. Progesterone supplementation guided by these standardized assessments has been associated with reduced pregnancy loss in NaProTECHNOLOGY-managed pregnancies, and the chapter details the specific drawing protocols, reference ranges, and supplementation decision thresholds used in clinical practice.

Topics

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Hilgers, T. W. (2004). Chapter 54: Assessing Progesterone During Pregnancy. *The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY*, 713-724.

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