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Low Progesterone Question

MrsN08MrsN08 member
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Hi, everyone. It's been awhile since I have posted, but I still lurk every day! I have a question regarding progesterone that I am hoping someone can answer, as I won't hear back from my RE until tomorrow, and I might just go crazy before then!

Back story for this cycle: Everything looked great at CD3 monitoring. CD10 had one dominant follicle, but wasn't really close to being mature. I wasn't able to get in for additional monitoring this cycle due to being out of town, but a positive OPK and rise in BBT (I still chart even though I know I don't have to) shows that I did in fact ovulate.

 So, yesterday I went and had my progesterone drawn at 7DPO. I got my results via voice mail today, and supposedly my blood progesterone level was 0.2, indicating I didn't ovulate.

I know that a positive OPK doesn't guarantee ovulation, but I always thought a clear thermal shift DOES indicate it. Plus, my temperatures have even been a bit higher than usual post-O this cycle, so I am just having a hard time wrapping my mind around this.

Here is my chart (if this works!):

<a href="https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/329a2a">My Ovulation Chart</a> 

Thoughts? 

TTC #1 since November 2011 
Me: 27, DH: 26 
DX Hypothyroidism (2011) 
First RE appointment 11-19-12 
HSG: Unicornuate Uterus Discovered 
SA: Normal 
DX Low Progesterone & PCOS 
Cycle #10: 50mg Clomid + TI = BFN 
Cycle #11-14: 100mg Clomid + TI = BFN 
Cycle #15: 150mg Clomid + TI = BFN 
Cycle # 16: Treatment Break for Surgery = BFN 
Larpaoscopy/Hysteroscopy/D&C/Polypectomy = 2 polyps and right tube removed 6-21-13
Cycle #17: Natural = BFN
Cycle #18: Bravelle 225iu + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle #19: Natural due to cysts = BFN
Cycle #20: Bravelle 225iu + Trigger + IUI = BFN
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Re: Low Progesterone Question

  • monimu13monimu13 member
    I would agree that you have a thermal shift indicating ovulation....Sorry, I don't have an answer for the low progesterone though.
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  • MrsN08MrsN08 member
    Thanks! I thought so, too. I just don't get the super low progesterone level. I thought progesterone is what causes the thermal shift to begin with!
    TTC #1 since November 2011 
    Me: 27, DH: 26 
    DX Hypothyroidism (2011) 
    First RE appointment 11-19-12 
    HSG: Unicornuate Uterus Discovered 
    SA: Normal 
    DX Low Progesterone & PCOS 
    Cycle #10: 50mg Clomid + TI = BFN 
    Cycle #11-14: 100mg Clomid + TI = BFN 
    Cycle #15: 150mg Clomid + TI = BFN 
    Cycle # 16: Treatment Break for Surgery = BFN 
    Larpaoscopy/Hysteroscopy/D&C/Polypectomy = 2 polyps and right tube removed 6-21-13
    Cycle #17: Natural = BFN
    Cycle #18: Bravelle 225iu + Trigger + IUI = BFN
    Cycle #19: Natural due to cysts = BFN
    Cycle #20: Bravelle 225iu + Trigger + IUI = BFN
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic 
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  • 12guadalupe12guadalupe member
    yes progesterone does cause a *** but very little prog is required for that shift to occur, if that makes sense, what i mean by that is, increase in progesterone past this point will cause a bi phasic shift and also a triphasic in pregnancy as prog levels
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