Confused on Test Results

DaisyZH

Okay, to begin with I am so sorry for posting again, I have tried google to no avail.  I have my baseline test results via my online account with the RE office.  I didn't receive a call which means all of the levels came back normal.

My question is, yesterday I was CD 28 but when they did the transvaginal ultrasound the tech said I had a ripe follicle and had not ovulated yet but should any day.  My progesterone level is 17.2 ng/mL and my LH is 3.76 mIU/ml.  If I'm understanding correctly (and I may very well not be) looking at the average numbers it seems like those would show I already ovulated, and possibly not even yesterday?  Is there a reason that the ultrasound would look like I am about to ovulate if I already have?  FWIW the HcG is less than .5.

74dragonfly

I have no idea but I'd get busy with the hubby. :

SigmundsGirl

I thought they tested your progesterone to determine whether you had ovulated. That is what 7 dpo blood work is for, right?

DaisyZH

KKDRAGONFLY:

I have no idea but I'd get busy with the hubby. :

Lol, yes we will definitely continue to! 

DaisyZH

SigmundsGirl:

I thought they tested your progesterone to determine whether you had ovulated. That is what 7 dpo blood work is for, right?

I thought so too, they just kind of ran everything at once as part of "baseline" bloodwork.  

ttcmbbaby

The ultrasound can pick up if you have ovulated or not. If you have a follicle or follicles that are big enough then you are getting ready to o. If you have ovulated then there will be a big pocket of fluid where the follicle was. Progesterone is checked to test for ovulation and needs more than 5 but you need more than 10-12 to sustain a pregnancy. Progesterone is released when the egg releases when you o. Seems like you might have a longer cycle this month if you haven't yet o'd and it's cd 28? Best of luck!

DaisyZH

ttcmbbaby:

The ultrasound can pick up if you have ovulated or not. If you have a follicle or follicles that are big enough then you are getting ready to o. If you have ovulated then there will be a big pocket of fluid where the follicle was. Progesterone is checked to test for ovulation and needs more than 5 but you need more than 10-12 to sustain a pregnancy. Progesterone is released when the egg releases when you o. Seems like you might have a longer cycle this month if you haven't yet o'd and it's cd 28? Best of luck!

Thank you so much, yes this is a weirdly long cycle, I am definately committing to charting next month because this is so confusing lol.