Day 21 progesterone test

[Mrshyg]

Hi, I'm new here and wondered if anyone had any experience of my situation? :)

I'm 29. My 31 yr old husband and I haven't used any contraception for over 3 years although we haven't been trying apart from the last few months where we have much more active leading up to ovulation on purpose.

I've had scans for PCOS which were negative and general hormone tests which were all fine a few years ago. I've moved a fair bit recently so no regular Dr and I saw a GP today (locum)who advised a day 21 blood test.

Thing is I ovulate day 24 normally and my last 4 cycles were 29, 33, 32 and 31 days long. Last month with the 29 day cycle I ovulated day 21. I did tell her this but she wasn't very helpful (although she was nice). I'd really like to be under the care of someone who knows what they're talking about. I have booked the blood test in but as its meant to detect for signs of ovulation surely it's a waste of time and won't help?

She's advised my husband go for a sperm test which he will book in although I think the nearest clinic is 23 miles away (I'm near Worthing, West Sussex).

Does anyone else have late ovulation and has had the progesterone test?

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

I've had that test many, many, many times :D

You can do one of two things:

• not worry about getting it right first time. For a lot of GPs (who know very little about fertility issues), the test is a box ticking exercise to move you on for a referal to the fertility clinic where - thankfully - the nurses and consultants will know what the hell they're talking about. You'll likely have to repeat the test again anyway under their care.

• buy some opks off amazon or eBay and wait for a positive test. ideally, you want to be tested around 7 days post ovulation, but if you have a very short luteal phase, go for four days if there's time. Again though, once you get to the fertility clinic, you'll have to repeat the test again anyway.