progestrone testing

July 28, 2008

I ovulated on the july 25-27th of this month and my doctor wants to test my progest.to see how or if i ovuluated and he wants to test on the 4th of august. but isnt that to far out to test?? My last test just 2 days before my menstral was 3.4 low I know. I am taking femara now and so let me know.

July 28, 2008

Your last test date 2 days prior to AF is 3.4 because the drop in progesterone is the one that triggers AF. Your progesterone will be low when u take it just before AF.

Your Dr is right in measuring it on Aug 4th if you ovulated July 27th which is 7 DPO. Only a reading taken at 7 DPO is good for seeing if you ovulated or not and measuring the progesterone value for any treatment that may be needed.

July 28, 2008

Ok so when I took it the first time I think it was way to late to detect if I had ovulated since it was so close to Af...Af means mentral right?? Now being on femara i am curious to see what happens. Wish I would just be prego.

July 28, 2008

I would say you ovulated the first time as well since u had AF and also with 3.4 ng/ml it looks like you did and the value dropped as expected towards the end of the cycle. Yes AF means menstural cycle.

July 28, 2008

hmm wonder why I was put on femara then.

July 28, 2008

Welcome tammy!

We hope you find all the info you need on FertilityTies, Femara helps one not only ovulate, but make a "stronger follicle" which increases pregnancy rates

July 28, 2008

I see. I can't wait to find out. My last AP was the 13 of july and I have to wait until the 15th of aug before I find out if i am prego. Lovin the wait haha. OK let me understand this. So u can ovulate but the egg might not be strong?? not sure i am following.

also I got my LH surge thursday the 24 had sex that evening..then due to a boating trip we had sex sunday morning and so what are my chances or did I miss out for this month. Hubby has some slow sperm too. I dunno guess I will wait and see.

August 12, 2008

well and update...10 post ovulation my progest level using Femara is 19.93 I am thinking this is good..let me know..Also that same day I started to spot and spotted for 5 days till I got my AF CRAZY...so tomorrow I will start my cycle number 2 on Femara and HOPE I get prego...Let me know if 19.93 is good??

August 18, 2008

well I will answer myself...YES 19.93 is wonderful!! I just finished my 2nd cycle of femara and should be ovulating around the 20-23...We have no plans but to spend time together. By the way all I get with using Femara is headaches and slow moving BMovments. Not to horrable. Let you ever cares if i get to have a May baby.

August 18, 2008

lol funny tammy! Thats a great number for prog......

May is a great time to have a baby - i hope this is it for you!!!

If you had your prog test and the next day got AF then it was higher before that. It peaks at 7DPO so you musta had a great number then!!

August 18, 2008

well my true AF was 6 days after that BUT I spotted for a week before my AF and not sure why. My AF was not very long lasted about 3 days.. OH and due to my prog being so high I my bowels were slower then usual so I new that my prog would be nice and high.

I did just finish my 2nd cycle of femara and this time we won't miss any days of ovulation...BD all if it. Last month I got my surge on a wed and has sex that same day and the next But miss friday and sat and those where the days to do it. I am funny shish. well thanks for writing back to my crazyness and I ovulate this next weekend so 2WW is on its way...

August 18, 2008

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August 18, 2008

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