But was going to retest 3 months after I stopped breastfeeding. They want it above From my understanding the quality of the follicle, size etc can really determine the progesterone level. That's why even being put on progesterone supplements may not help with getting pregnant Although may not hurt either.
Hi there! Good luck! Thank you all so much, keep them coming! I feel better that a lot of people say over 10 is normal. Seems like is a slightly questionable range for some docs though. I have not had recurrent losses, I've had 1 successful pregnancy and 1 loss at 5w. But it's been 6 months since my loss and nothing so I'm just making sure everything is in order. OB won't refer to RE quite yet. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience.
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I'll start: Last cycle: Newest First. Violation Reported. Mine was 7. Non medicated. Show 3 Previous Comments. BeeLineMitten, If your level is 7 or below, as my understanding of it, there could be cause to try clomid to stimulate ovulation. KristyAR, Thanks for that insight Kristy! Peak luteal phase progesterone levels can vary from cycle to cycle, and from person to person. Progesterone is vital, as it changes the uterine lining into its secretory phase, making the uterine lining receptive and hospitable to the implantation of an embryo.
Without implantation of an embryo, the corpus luteum and its secretion of progesterone will recede within 14 days. Thus, once ovulation has occurred, menses would come about 14 days later.
As you can see, Day 21 is meant to be a marker day for when you're in the middle of the luteal phase of your cycle, and when progesterone production is at a peak. For someone with a 28 day cycle, it takes 14 days to develop a follicle and ovulate the oocyte, and then 14 days of the luteal phase, ending with a menses on the 28th day of the cycle.
If your reproductive endocrinologist is concerned about whether your luteal phase is adequate, i. Still with me? Let's talk about what happens for patients without "textbook" cycles. Variability in cycle length is primarily due to the follicular phase. This means that the number of days it takes to grow and develop a dominant follicle that is ready to ovulate can be longer or shorter, depending on the person.
Remember, for those with 28 day cycles, the follicular phase is typically 14 days. For those with more frequent menses, the follicular phase is shorter. For those with longer cycles, the follicular phase is longer. The luteal phase is much less variable than the follicular phase.
While the follicular phase can vary, the luteal phase still takes about 14 days and peak progesterone day should still be 7 days after ovulation and 7 days before your menses.
If you have 35 day cycles, then you ovulate around day 21, and the peak progesterone level would be checked around day If your cycle were 25 days, peak progesterone would be checked around day Your reproductive endocrinologist will work with you and your personal cycle to determine the optimal time to perform "Day 21" testing or other fertility assessments.
He specializes in complex endocrine and reproductive cases. He is a prolific researcher and author publishing dozens of articles in many prestigious peer-reviewed journals. He also serves as Chief Medical Officer at Fertility Cloud , a comprehensive virtual fertility care platform that helps couples with fertility testing and treatment, all from the comfort of their own homes. Keep reading to learn more about common misconceptions about progesterone after ovulation.
When our founder , Amy started to suspect that she had a problem with ovulation — specifically, adequate progesterone production after ovulation — she brought this concern to her physician and asked for progesterone supplementation. She gave birth to her beautiful daughter who is now 6! Many women and their doctors did not understand or believe in the benefits of progesterone. Progesterone is the hormone produced by the empty follicle corpus luteum after ovulation occurs.
Progesterone also creates a healthy uterine environment in which an embryo can thrive. Without enough progesterone, it is more difficult to successfully conceive. This lack of faith in the effectiveness of progesterone supplements stems from a study conducted in This study followed women. When a woman got a positive pregnancy test, half were given vaginal progesterone and the other half were given nothing. But this experiment was flawed. Basic biology tells us that progesterone is required to prepare the uterine lining for implantation , which is why it is released by the empty follicle right after ovulation.
So, by the time a woman got a positive pregnancy test, the embryo had likely already implanted. This study was highly publicized when it was published, so the information spread widely to medical professionals and women seeking care.
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