day 21 progesterone test results... whats normal?

esty3 · Post by **esty3** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:42 pm

I've just had the results of a day 21 progesterone test back, and it means nothing to me... does nayone know what is normal... my progesterone level was 35.9 LH was 3.8 and FSH was 4.1.... is this normal??? My doctor sent a letter saying it was unremarkable??? Now im more confused than ever!!!!

squeezan · Post by **squeezan** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:17 pm

Day 21 progesterone needs to be 30+ to confirm you're ovulating.
When were your FSH and LH done? They're usually done day 2 to 5 and if LH over 50 and FSH over 25 means menopause.
So your numbers all look really good
Good luck

esty3 · Post by **esty3** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:46 pm

all done 7 days dpo.... i have a short LP (7 days) so being normal is good but leaves me wondering why i have a short LP!!!

esty3 · Post by **esty3** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:21 pm

actually just looked at it again, all figures are 4 days dpo. Doc told me to get it done 7 days before my period which is kind of hard to do when they range from 19 to 29 days! Guess the results dont mean anything then eh!!!

squeezan · Post by **squeezan** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:22 pm

I would think the progesterone is still valid. My first day 21 progesterone was <1 so they thought I didn't ovulate. I was averaging 35 day cycles then so repeated it at day 28 (ie about 7dpo) and it was 36. I think it rises quite quickly after ovulation.
Hope you can find out

pippylot · Post by **pippylot** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:35 pm

Sorry, I would love to help...but find myself in a similar situation. I am now into my second day of menopur of my first ICSI cycle but have no idea of any of my figures except my FSH level which was 11.2....V v frustrating. Hope others can be of more help. (I wouldn't mind so much if I weren't paying privately!)

inperfect paula · Post by **inperfect paula** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:46 pm

Hi there esty.

I have had tons of day 21 bloods.they say that anything over 35 means a deffinate ov and above 30 is a probable on.so i would say with your score you deffinatly ovd...well done girl.

hope this helps.

smattison · Post by **smattison** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:47 pm

I was told by my doc that progesterone level over 8 means you ovulated. My level was 19 on day 23 and she said I did ovulate but of course I still got a BFN! I use the CBE monitor and I peaked on CD16 so I think I did ovulate. Hope this helps!

smattison · Post by **smattison** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:46 am

I was just looking online because with what my doc told me and my levels were 17 ne month and 19 the next, so I did some research. This is what I found out:
Progesterone (P4) 7 dpo > 15 ng/ml A progesterone test is done to confirm ovulation. When a follicle releases its egg, it becomes what is called a corpus luteum and produces progesterone. A level over 5 probably indicates some form of ovulation, but most doctors want to see a level over 10 on a natural cycle, and a level over 15 on a medicated cycle. There is no mid-luteal level that predicts pregnancy. Some say the test may be more accurate if done first thing in the morning after fasting.

Hope this helps!!!

day 21 progesterone test results... whats normal?

day 21 progesterone test results... whats normal?

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