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Re: Ovulating?
From: ac (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:37:45 -0500 (CDT)
Like I said below, my periods have been messed up since feb. 2001 so if
my cycle is every 32-40 days, should the serum progesterone test around
day 23 be effective for me?
At Thu, 20 Sep 2001, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>At Thu, 20 Sep 2001, amy wrote:
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>>I have searched the archives but, i cannot find the exact answer i am
>>looking for. How do I know if I have ovulated? I know you dont have to
>>ovulate to get your period and that the opk kits only detect the LH
>>surge. i read on the box of the opk that even if it detects the
>>surge--it doesnt gurantee that you are going to ovulate. you can have a
>>surge without ovulating. i had a d&c in feb. 2001 and since then my
>>periods have been so messed up and my gyno made a comment that she
>>thinks i may not be ovulating.
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>If she makes a comment like that, ask her what she means by that and
>what to do about it.
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>my period was so predictable before i
>>got pregnant and then the d&c seemed to mess everything up. anyway, my
>>ultimate question is: is there a test like a blood test or something
>>that will show if i am ovulating?
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>A serum progesterone around day 23 of the cycle is pretty good (99%) at
>determining ovulation.
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>any suggestions? my hubby and i want a
>>baby so badly and we keep trying but nothing. we are so broken hearted
>>after the miscarriage and if i am not ovulating we will be so
>>devastated. please help!
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>If you have been trying for a year without success at getting pregnant,
>you should see an infertility specialist.
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>--
>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
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