|
If you are visiting here and knew me at FF (Fertility Friend) as MRDCatLvr I miss you all and would
love to hear from you if we ever chatted. So please email me or come visit the place I hang out 99% of the time now. I go
by the name MCatLvrMoMof2 there and it is a really great natural living community come see me there. Here is the link:
Mothering Message Board
These are normal values before ovulation and after ovulation when pregnant.
This can be helpful when trying to decide if you need to go on progesterone supplements during the first trimester.
WHEN
Mid-Luteal Phase(7dpo)
|
|
WHAT LEVEL MEANS
A level of 5 indicates some kind of ovulatory activity, though most Dr's want to see a level of 10 un-medicated
and over 15 medicated. There is no mid-luteal level that predicts pregnancy.
|
|
|
|
Average is about 20 at 4 weeks past LMP(2 weeks past O), and 40 at
14 weeks LMP (12 weeks past O). It is important to note while higher progesterone levels correspond with higher pregnancy
success rates, one cannot fully predict outcome based on progesterone levels. Progesterone supplementation is unlikely to
help it is started after a positive pregnancy test.
Some Dr. do only start it after a blood test during the first few
weeks of pregnancy show a lower than avg. progesterone level and have a good success rate that way. The general rule tho if
you have a known progesterone level deficiency to start the supplement as soon after Ovulation as possible. Making sure that
it is indeed after ovulation since starting it to soon can cause you to not ovulate at all.
|
|
|
|
Average is 40 at the beginning of the second trimester, 90 at the end.
|
|
|
|
| Usually peaks at about
175 in the last trimester. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
