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Re: 'good ovulation??' Please help, Dr?!

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Jun 2001 20:22:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 19 Jun 2001, shpe wrote: >
>I had my progesterone checked on day 21, which I believe from
>temperature charting was three to four days past ovulation. I had an
>obvious bbt increase...from 97.3, dipped on day 17 to 97.0 and then
>spiked to 97.7 and is now at 10dpo at 98.4. I requested my doc check it
>because my temps took a dive 2dpo. The nurse insisted on testing on day
>21 because that is the "norm" instead of waiting till I thought I was 7
>dpo. My progesterone level at 3/4 dpo was 6.2. I believe that I
>ovulated, but because of this level at 3 dpo do you think I could have
>had an unhealthy ovulation? Or an unhealthy egg? I got pregnant last
>Nov. and miscarried the baby around week 10, but didn't find out until
>week 12 at ultrasound. This is my second month of trying post d&c. Is
>6.2 too low at 3-4 days past ovulation to be sure that I had a healthy
>ovulation?? Do you think it could be helpful to go ahead and take clomid
>eventhough I know I'm ovulating to ensure I get a "good" ovulation? The
>nurse indicated that she thought that is what my doc would want to do.
>
>Your opinion would be greatly appreciated!!
>Shelly

There are too many variable here. Your 21 day progesterone is not consistent with ovulation, but if you ovulated late, it might be off. You need to talk with your doctor.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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