Does your RE test progesterone levels?

sakidavi

So I met my RE for the first time a few weeks ago. Among other things we talked about, she mentioned that she doesn't test for progesterone levels, which is completely opposite as to my gyn's approach. She just wants to monitor me with ultrasounds on day 3 of my cycles, while taking clomid.?Obviously the RE is more experienced with infertility than a gyn, but I'm wondering how will she know if I'm ovulating??Any other RE's have a similar approach? ??

krissyh21

My RE does not check progesterone either. One I normally ovulate on my own and two she gives me a trigger shot that almost guarantees release of follicles. Up until that point I am monitored to check E2 levels and she can judge when I am ready to release a mature egg from that.

Not sure why she just wants an ultra sound on day three though? Usually you do not even start clomid until after that. So I would question that. You do need to know how you are reacting to the clomid and iff you are producing follicles. Usually my RE had me come in on cd3 to check for cysts and if everything was okay I was given the green light to start stimming. Then I would go in for another check after that to see how I was responding.

smeyer

I've seen 2 REs. ?Both regularly test p4 levels to confirm O.

Is your RE only monitoring you on cd3? ?Will she monitor at any other point to verify that you're properly responding/not over-responding? ?

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sakidavi

Now that you both mention it, i'm wondering if she just wanted me to come in this cycle on day 3, because i had a cyst last month on clomid, when i was being monitored by my gyn. So we did the ultrasound last week, and and HSG this week, and i'm taking a break from clomid this month. Next month I start up again, with the trigger. I didn't know the trigger guarantees a release...I'm still learning all this stuff! I meet with her at the end of oct, so I'll confirm more questions I have. Thanks for your help!

Temp159135562506975

Yes, mine does... I'm going in tomorrow for it, actually - 5dp/iui...to make sure they are high enough- if not they put you on progesterone suppositories (this happened to me last cycle).

Auzzie

My RE doesn't either, he said that it can differ from hour to hour so he never feels it to be accurate. Unless, I am hooked to a needle for 12 hours then have the levels averaged. Thankfully he was joking, because that did not sound pleasant!

ghjunkie

I get tested every 2 days until afer IUI ~ then it's the 5th day and then Pregnsancy test.  They always put me on progedsterone - either Prometrium or Crinone.

If your RE isn't testing - ask them why and tell them you'd like them to be more pro-active.  Some of the RE's out there are just in it for the money.

Sara Scissors

My OB checked it every month, and my RE the first 2 cycles (we're on the third one now with him).  They said this cycle when I had my first IUI that I no longer needed to check that.  It's my 9th cycle of Clomid and my progesterone levels are always where they are supposed to be.  She said I've "proven" that I'm OV.  Is she doing only an u/s on cd3 or later in your cycle too?  This is a more precise way for them to see what's really going on in there! 

sakidavi

Hi Ladies- Sorry I disappeared last night...got caught up watching Lost!

Thanks for your feedback, I'll definitely keep these things in mind and ask more questions when I go back at the end of the month. I need to keep a running list of questions, because when I get in the office I tend to forget things. Anyways...Happy Friday everyone!!!