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I usually get EWCM 3-4 days after ovulation. I was told it was caused by a surge of estrogen that happens right around that time. Maybe that is what happened to you?

@Zbug: How long are your cycles usually? What day did they test your progesterone? The only way to know for sure if you have ovulated is with temping, are you open to that? Some ladies get multiple surges on OPKs before getting a positive so it's not very reliable.

I had a similar situation recently.

I thought I had ovulated based on my BBT, but when I went in to test my progesterone on CD 21 my levels were low. I started taking progesterone supplements. Then I realized that I never had a clear BBT shift and that my progesterone levels may have been low because I hadn't ovulated yet. I panicked!

I almost stopped the progesterone, but I decided to stick it out just in case. I figured it would be better to take the progesterone and find out later that I never ovulated than to stop the progesterone and find out later that I *did* ovulate. I knew that if I did ovulate, I would never be able to forgive myself if I put a pregnancy at risk by stopping my supplements.

Turns out, I did ovulate and I ended up pregnant. I have since miscarried, but I'm glad that I continued the progesterone and gave that pregnancy the best possible chance.

If it turns out you haven't actually ovulated, there are always things like Provera to help you end your current cycle and start fresh. I would suggest temping next cycle and don't let your doctor test your levels until you are certain that you are 7DPO.