Is this a sign of low progesterone??

Question

My temperature does not rise in the luteal phase, could it be that I have low progesterone?

Answer 1

Usually when your temperature doesn't rise you haven't ovulated. My mum had a progesterone deficiency and still could identify a rise - however it was very very very small. If there is no change, that usually indicates that ovulation has not actually occurred. Are you positive that you are ovulating?

****UPDATE****

I just had a look at your chart - and you definitely ovulated in the november one. However, I am not sure about the other one - it has marked where ovulation may have taken place, however it's not really possible because that leaves you with a very long luteal phase - too long....it's not really possible to have a luteal phase that long - it may be an anovularoty cycle. Maybe you do have some sort of hormonal imbalance that causes you to have some of your cycles being ovulatory and some not. My mum had a progesterone deficiency and experienced many anovulatory cycles (mainly had these). If you have lots of charts like this one, it may be something you should get checked out. Have you ever looked into PCOS? PCOS can cause longer cycles and anovulatory cycles - do you have longer cycles?

Answer 2

Yes it very well could be. Go ahead and have some blood work done and that will tell you if there is a problem or not. Do you know for sure that you are ovulating? It could be that your not. Simple bloodwork on certain days of your cycle will let you know all of the answers. If there is a progesterone problem then they can give you supplements. Good luck and I hope everything is ok!