Re: Progesterone levels

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A progesterone level drawn a week after ovulation (and that is not necessarily day 21) greater than 10 is generally considered to be consistent with ovulation >
>Anyway, she said that the dr. would probably put me on Clomid and do
>IUI's next. This doesn't make sense to me. I was told to do a
>progesterone test and if it was low they would put me on Clomid. Now
>they are doing it regardless of if it is low or normal, so why did I
>even have the test done?

That is a question for your doctor! >
>Can one of the medical professionals please explain this to me?
>
>Thank you,
>
>--
>Cherine
>

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