What was your progesterone level on day 21/ 7dpo?

"Progesterone is the reason your temp rises after ovulation so if you are temping, it's easy to see if you are indeed ovulating".

The problem here is that you can easily get a temp rise in the second half of your cycle when an egg has not been shed. Generally speaking ovulation is less likely to be occuring regularly if at all if periods are irregular. Even normally fertile women have the occasional anovulatory cycle.

"Finally, beware of ranges given on u.s. and australian websites, as they measure progesterone differently. here in the UK it is done by n/mol. I was told anything above 15 n/mol or so indicated ovulation but that they like to see it around 30 - 35. sounds like other women here had similar advice".

I would agree with this. The gynae who was treating me was looking for a level over 30.

hi, for people wondering about progesterone, just a couple of things i found in my extensive research on this pesky hormone:
it ideally should be tested 7 days before your period so day 21 can be inaccurate if you have a short or long cycle. if you are regular, have the test done 7 days after ovulation, ie. 7 days before AF. (assuming normal 14 day luteal cycle). progesterone is the reason your temp rises after ovulation so if you are temping, it's easy to see if you are indeed ovulating. finally, beware of ranges given on u.s. and australian websites, as they measure progesterone differently. here in the UK it is done by n/mol. I was told anything above 15 n/mol or so indicated ovulation but that they like to see it around 30 - 35. sounds like other women here had similar advice.
btw, my low reading and previous two miscarriages means i am going to be put on progesterone supplements if/when i fall pregnant. this is counter to official NHS guidelines but there are plenty of infertility specialists who believe it does help (though it can also delay an inevitable miscarriage). in the US it is standard practice if you have a low p reading and there are plenty of success stories out there from women who are convinced it is what allowed them to have a successful pregnancy after previous miscarriages.

Pandaeyes, in May (my first test) my 21 day score was 12 . I didn't think I had ovulated and I was right. Dr said to repeat 21 day test to see if one off or not.

HOWEVER, in June at 21 days my score was 60 too.... and I am now 14 weeks pg . I would have been a few days pg when the blood was taken. I really hope that the outcome is the same for you. Fingers crossed.

mines being 19 was told to low to ovulate, that was my highist, but i got pg that month, sadly i m/c

mine was 21. that is low but they said it still showed ovulation. i am having it tested again this month. happily i had an ultrasound last night on cycle day 13 to see if i am ovulating and there was an egg there, waiting to go.

REALLY??! Oh xxxxxxxx to you. I shall clutch on to that too Natty. Thanks so much.

I have been trawling the web and just found an Australian site that talked about 20 to 24, so that has eased my worry slightly.

I have been told anything over a 16 means you have ovulated. not sure if this helps.

Pandaeyes,
I said I would let you know when I got the results and I got them today. Mine were 22 nmol/L - so I think that means I didn't ovulate. Although, I am trying to clutch at straws by telling myself that AF came 4 days after the test so maybe it had started to drop????

mine was 25.9, the gyne said it had to be above 30 for ov. I have been put on clomid 100mg for 3 months and had another day 21 last week. Hopefully will find out this week what it was so will let you know.

I'll let you know at the end of the week. 60 sounds very good though.