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Day 21 Progesterone Test

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LottieePopssX · 03/02/2022 08:43

I had a Day 21 progesterone test that came back at 26. I've spoken to 2 receptionists and a doctor about this and have been told to repeat the test but still not been told why.

Please can somebody advise if this is a good/bad level and what it means? I know I should speak with a doctor but I just have and he hasn't really answered my question!

Thank you

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mylion · 03/02/2022 09:03

So anything above 30 is indicative of ovulation, are you sure the test was down 7 days post ovulation? They call it day 21 test but it's really 7 days post ov test. It may be they are looking to test again because you're close to 30 but not quite there.

mylion · 03/02/2022 09:05

Also just a side note I've had mine done in the past and had a result of 25.6 but I got pregnant the following month so it's possible the test just didn't get done at the right time like mine

Orangeon · 03/02/2022 09:05

Ideally they want it to be over 30 and will usually ask you to re-test if it’s between 15-30.

The most important thing though is that although it’s called a day 21 test, it needs to be done seven days after you ovulate. How long is your cycle, and do you know which cycle day you typically ovulate?

For me, I ovulate on day 12, so I took the test on day 19.

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LottieePopssX · 03/02/2022 09:49

@mylion

Also just a side note I've had mine done in the past and had a result of 25.6 but I got pregnant the following month so it's possible the test just didn't get done at the right time like mine
Thank you, that's made me feel a lot better! And congratulations on your good news :-)
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LottieePopssX · 03/02/2022 09:50

@Orangeon

Ideally they want it to be over 30 and will usually ask you to re-test if it’s between 15-30.

The most important thing though is that although it’s called a day 21 test, it needs to be done seven days after you ovulate. How long is your cycle, and do you know which cycle day you typically ovulate?

For me, I ovulate on day 12, so I took the test on day 19.

Thank you - I'm thinking of buying those ovulation sticks and using that plus 7 days to make sure I'm definitely testing at the right time
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lakejupiter · 03/02/2022 10:02

Mine was 29.5 and "borderline" but realised afterwards that I'd had it done on day 21 of my cycle so was only 5dpo rather than 7. I would get a repeat but make sure it's 7 days after ovulation

CherylPorter350 · 03/02/2022 10:04

I had a result of 29...turns out I was only 3dpo....had it retested next cycle at 7dpo and it was 48

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