FSH and Progesterone levels?

Question

Went to the doctor to get bloodowrk done and she told me we could do a progesterone and FSH levels test. This was on the 25th day of my cycle. My FSH level was 1.2 mIU/mL and the progesterone was 18 ng/mL. She told me that my FSH was low and my progesterone was OK but should have been close to 30 if i had ovulated. When are these tests usually taken? Is it alwasy the 21st day of the cycle? even if i have a 32-33 day cycle?

Answer 1

FSH is typically tested on CD3 and they want to see a value of <10mIU/ml (http://www.advancedfertility.com/day3fsh...  From what I find it should also be in this range on CD25 (http://www.womentowomen.com/menopause/im...

I've had three progesterone tests taken 7 DPO and they have been 12.5, 13.1, 13.5 and my RE said all of these point to ovulation.  On the cycle with a 12.5 reading I had an ultrasound where I saw the burst corpus luteum and know that ovulation occured.  From what I read anything over 5 indicates some ovulatory function but many doctors like to see it above 15.  Mine likes to see it above 10 with a complimentary temperature chart.  

Good luck!

Answer 2

My doctor told me that she always tests on the 21st day. She said she knows that some people have longer cycles than others, but that is the day she wants to test for progesterone levels. I thought it had to be 7 days after ovulation, and since people ovulate at different times I thought the day that the levels were drawn would change (so it wouldn't always be on the 21st day). I hope this helps. I just wanted to let you know what my doctor said. Good luck!