XP: Cramping/Low Progesterone

AHULL1104 · May 2013

We've been TTC for 9 months...I had a csection a little over 2 years ago and ever since then, about 5 days before my period starts, I get weird stretching/cramping sensations in my lower abdomen near my c-section scar. I talked to my OB about it and she did an ultrasound and found a small fibroid at the top of my uterus - she said that it was small and in a position that it shouldn't affect getting KU (this was at my annual last year). I just had my annual with my OB last Friday and expressed my concern that maybe it was affecting TTC...and she is sending me to get a high tech ultrasound this Friday at the hospital so I'll know more then. I have a questionable short LP (usually between 9 and 11) days...do you think the cramping from 5 dpo until AF comes, could be related to low progesterone OR the fibroid? Of course I'll ask her when she calls with my ultrasound results, but just wondering if anyone else knew anything...also, has anyone had a fibroid removed?

oh, and here's my chart for nosey-nellies like me Stick out tongue

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3f6103

katib77 · May 2013

First off, this is probably the wrong board for you since you've only been TTC#2 for nine months. The board is for those TTC for over a year or more (or 6months+ if you are over 35) or for those with a IF diagnosis.

Secondly, since many of us are trying for our first child - and have been trying anywhere from one to five years for that child this is our one corner of the world to be safe from the sadness of others having kids, so can you please put a ***Warning child mentioned**** in front of your title so that those having a hard IF day don't have to open it if they don't want to? Thanks.

And finally to your questions: While I have never had a fibroid, one of my IRL IF BFF's has. Hers was the size of a golf ball. She never had the pain you described but then again didn't have a c section scar as she was TTC her first. But after it was removed, got PG on her second IUI...but she was dealign with PCOS as well.

As for LPD, yes, your 9-11day LP is a *little* short but not too bad. If you really want to know if that is an issue for you, after you deal with the fibroid have them run a P4 test at 7DPO to test your progesterone level.

Hope that helps. Otherwise, once you hit the year mark of TTC for #2, I'd move on to a Reproductive Endo for full testing.

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