https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 22:01:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2534670 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:25:15 +0000 mrswin 2534670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weswife: I'm sorry you are stressed. Your progesterone isn't low based on what you have said. If it was tested before you even ovulated then the level is appropriate. </p> <p>Please be careful taking P supplements unless you are sure you have ovulated because it can actually prevent ovulation. I hope the Dr.'s are able to test your levels again at the correct time in your cycle and see if there is any issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2534651 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:53:15 +0000 Weswife 2534651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: OK thanks!!! I didn't really know I just pushed because I didn't know what I was doing, but I am at least glad I have what the fertility specialist thinks I need. I have never had cycles like this so I am pretty sure its low anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2534617 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:16:25 +0000 MaryM 2534617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weswife: if you have too much progesterone you may feel crappy, but it won't negatively affect your fertility. And it could also help regulate your next cycle if it's off.</p> <p>If they want to test your levels again, I'd push for 7dpo instead of day 21 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2534616 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:15:37 +0000 delight 2534616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weswife: can you just ask for another blood test in a few days to check levels? Although if you want to start the P, I was advised to start it 3dpo. I'd call your OB to double check everything. My RE also told me I couldn't take too much P, my body would just use what it needs and secrete the rest. I was on it for 3 cycles before getting a BFP. I'm just starting to wean myself off. Good luck to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2534614 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:09:43 +0000 Weswife 2534614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: I had my levels checked on CD 24. But when I spoke with my doctor last he informed me that long cycles caused low progesterone. I had my lh surge on Friday and I have had others say it seems like I haven't ovulated yet, so yes it was prior to ovulation that I had the blood test. It was the afternoon of the day I got my surge. Since I have spoken to the fertility specialist and she gave me progesterone and I was informed that I couldn't be getting to much. So either way hoping this is my month and hoping the progesterone came just at the right time!! Also thanks for the info. @MARYM too I called the doctor to explain this main concern and she said its ok to just take the progesterone now. Should I email my main OBGYN just to check on this info tomorrow? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2534097 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:08:17 +0000 MaryM 2534097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on where in your cycle you are. I think you posted yesterday that you had this test before your peak? If so, the test is sort of useless. What you really need is to take the test about 7 days after ovulation to see where it is when it matters the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2533985 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 05:26:26 +0000 delight 2533985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What day did you have your levels checked? I am in Canada and so our units of measurement are different but those numbers look to indicate you haven't O'd yet. Most doctors would like to see over 5 (and some like to see higher than that) to indicate ovulation and yours is 0.3. If you got your positive on the 22nd you might not have O'd until a couple days later so you took the test too early. When I was doing progesterone testing we aimed for 7dpo for results. Mine came back at 31 nmol which is about 9.8 in your units. My doc wanted mine higher and I was put on supplements. Good luck to you. My RE likes a level higher than 10 to indicate a strong ovulation. Right now it is just saying your P levels are pre-ovulation. Can you go back in 3-4 days?</p> <p>Also, Progesterone rises after O and peaks around 7 and then starts to fall again so really try to get it at 7dpo. It's typically called a CD 21 blood test but we all don't O on day 14. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-progesterone-low-help#post-2533946 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 22:07:54 +0000 Weswife 2533946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ladies here are my progesterone results and being new to this whole cycle thing I honestly don't even know where to look. Could it prevent me from conceiving this month 😞??? So worried and scared! My last menstural cycle started on March 30th. I got a positive opk on cd 24 which was April 22nd. Doctor is out of office and won't respond till tomorrow :-(. Also he mentioned he may way to put me on Clomid or something else that started with a I, what do I do? </p> [attach=7266/16/o680pb.600x327.image.jpeg]