Progesterone question

xconf143usionx · April 2013

So, I'm hearing a lot of talk about progesterone lately, and it has me kind of worried.

I had my progesterone drawn before I knew I was pregnant to confirm ovulation, and at 8dpo it was 18.6. I know that's a fantastic number, and I feel good about it. But is that one draw enough?

I asked the nurse to take progesterone with my betas and she told me it really wouldn't tell me much. I trust all my nurses and my RE, but I'm just worried I'm not doing enough to make sure this pregnancy has a good outcome.

ETA: changed wording for clarity

cdnbird11 · April 2013

I think one draw is enough, especially if it's such a great number. But if you're not feeling so comfortable, could you request another draw just to ease your mind?

KDS1987 · April 2013

I only had one done too, RE said it was a good number and we weren't going to worry about it anymore. Don't search for things to worry about, trust your RE Smile

poohbear033 · April 2013

That is a great number. My first number was 21 and I have not been told what it was after, so I don't know if they checked again or just didn't tell me. I was put on progesterone anyway, it is just the protocol my RE follows. Every RE is different, but your number is high. I wouldn't think about it too much.

mjester1 · April 2013

I had a first draw that was at 19.5 I asked for a second and it was at a 21. My ob said he is more than comfortable with anything around a 10 or more. That's just my obs opinion. I think yours sounds ok though. I would try not to worry yourself to much.

Gregermis · May 2013

Unless you start bleeding, I wouldn't worry about it. That was a great number to confirm ovulation.

I had to have a couple to make sure the PIO was doing well in my system, but I had a FET and so didn't ovulate.

bootselven · May 2013

Your progesterone is created during ovulation as a cyst on your ovary. It slowly deteriorates, releasing progesterone into your system. If you have a great number, that means you have plenty. The women with low progesterone (like myself) don't create a big enough cyst, so it runs out before the placenta takes over progesterone production at... I think it was 8-10 weeks. (I'm 34w now, so it was a while ago I did the research.) So they need supplements to keep enough in their system.

So, yeah. If you have a good number, you're golden. No need for a recheck.

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