Hoping someone might be able to help me!
I’ve had 3 progesterone blood tests taken in the last 4 months (taken 7DPO instead of day 21 of cycle as mine are a bit longer) and the results have all been less than 30 mmol- 27, 17 and 25 mmol/L. 2 private gynaecologists have told me these are low and indicate that I might have “erratic ovulation” where I only ovulate once or twice a year. I’ve spoken to my GP and they are saying my progesterone results are perfectly fine so they won’t look into/refer elsewhere regarding exploring possible causes. I’ve had 2 pregnancy losses, potentially caused by low progesterone in early pregnancy (the opinion of one of the private gynaes).
I’m trying to find valid evidence that progesterone levels should be 30+ to indicate ovulation so I can present this to my GP in the hope this will lead them to do something to help. Unfortunately NICE guidelines don’t see to give a set figure. The only literature I can find are some NHS fertility treatment leaflets from other areas of England which all document progesterone should be over 30 to indicate ovulation, or random non-medical websites. Is anyone aware of a decent/reliable evidence base I could share with the GP?
We’re so desperate to get pregnant again and have a healthy baby (as I’m sure lots of people on this subject are!) but is an even more difficult battle if I can’t get the GP to see that I’m not ovulating!