Re: 2nd Post - Please Answer - I'm confused about this cycle

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At Sat, 17 Aug 2002, Debbie wrote: >
>It is day 11 of my cycle. Yesterday, I had so much cervical mucous
>(more than I usually have) and had a positive OPK. Went in for
>bloodwork in the afternoon and my LH was 30, E2 was 64!, and
>Progesterone was .2. Nurse told me to come in today for an IUI because
>of the LH Surge. I asked for an ultrasound and there wasn't a mature
>follicle to be seen. The nurse said that my E2 was only 64 because I
>had probably ovulated already (E2 drops after ovulation?), but then why
>was my progesterone level so low? Doesn't progesterone rise after
>ovulation? Or - if my estrogen never was higher than 64 and I didn't
>develop a follicle this month, why did I have so much CM? If you can
>shed some light on this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

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