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GP blood test says I didn’t ovulate

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FSGirl · 22/06/2024 14:11

I had blood tests at the GP in May, CD2 and CD21. The day 21 bloods showed very low levels of Progesterone. As is often the case, I saw two locum GPs - one for the initial appointment talking about TTC for a while and a one off cycle irregularity. The follow up after the bloods the first GP ordered was by phone and he relayed results saying the cycle I had bloods done he doesn’t think I ovulated at all.
I’m just confused because I’m 34, have a child already and each month get a regular (if not a bit short now) period, a very obvious ovulation period (bloating, CM, ovulation cramps and flashing smiley on ovulation test)
Today and yesterday I’ve done an ovulation tests and the line is getting darker, a bit later than Flo app predicted but fine…
Is anyone in the same boat or has been and successfully conceived? I know nobody can definitively tell me but is it normal to just have a month where I didn’t ovulate? I’m getting frustrated and know I won’t qualify for fertility help through NHS so trying to work out if it was just an odd month that I happened to have the bloods or whether all the symptoms I attribute to ovulation can happen if I do just have very low progesterone levels. I feel like I just need a reality check!
DD is 5 and I fell pregnant with her very easily.
Edited for a typo!

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Lulucaz2 · 22/06/2024 18:07

It could be that the day 21 wasn’t at the right time, I think it has to be 7DPO so if you didn’t ovulate on cycle day 14 it wouldn’t show the right result (I think)

FSGirl · 22/06/2024 18:21

Thanks @Lulucaz2 I hadn’t thought of that! I’ve only just started getting my ovulation signs today and darker lines on ov tests and this is cycle day 15 for me so that month were similar it gives me hope. Annoyingly didn’t track much that month as I was getting fed up with it!

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purplecolouroffunk · 22/06/2024 18:39

@FSGirl agree with Lulucaz - I would use 7dpo as a guide rather than day 21.

I’ve had a few of these and the one I had done at the wrong time was soo low, but my other ones were okay. The timing makes a huge difference!

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