PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Lh surge, progesterone 10.8, ovulation? implantation? Doctor's office not clear.

Re: Lh surge, progesterone 10.8, ovulation? implantation? Doctor's office not clear.

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Jul 2001 21:08:46 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 30 Jul 2001, Ann wrote: >
>Brief history:
>I am ttc and have been off bc pills since Feb 2nd. The first 4 months,
>I bled every two weeks. Dr. said I wasn't ovulating. Now periods may
>not be completely back to normal, but much better. I started bleeding
>very light brown on July 4th and 5th. Normal bleeding started on July
>6th. I had an LH surge on July 19 (and July 20th?). Had progesterone
>levels checked on July 27th. Progesterone level was 10.8 Last night and
>today I noticed a small amount of very light pink tinge on toilet paper
>(once yesterday, once today) Nurses at the doctors office seem to be not
>quite sure what reading of 10.8 indicates and I have read conflicting
>advice on this forum. I'm guessing period shouldn't start until Aug.
>3rd or so (based on 14 days post predicted ovulation).
>
>Questions:
>1. Are the LH surge and the 10.8 progesterone level good indicators
>that I probably ovulated?

LH surge is good. usually like to see prog at 15 or so.

>2. Do you really believe in implantation bleeding? I have heard many
>doctors don't really give it much weight nowadays.

Yes.

>3. If implantation really happens, is my description consistent with
>implantation bleeding?

A bit early.

>
>Thanks! I know you folks get a bunch of these questions, but the
>reassurance you provide is invaluable! Thank you for the time you spend!
>Ann

-- J Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.

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