midcycle hormone levels

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Are the following results indicative of an impending ovulation?
On cycle day 10: LH = 49, E2 = 101, P4 = 1.5?
There is a 17mm follicle detected on U/S.
Thank you.

[Dr. Wisot]

Yes. They are consistent with an impending ovulation. The progesterone may rise a little bit before ovulation.

Now get off the computer and get busy.

Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Redondo Beach, California

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Dr Wisot, I asked you recently about my mid-cycle lab results. A week ago my LH was 49, E2 = 101, and P4 = 1.5. There was a 17mm follicle, so the ovulation seemed impending. However, 5 days later, the P4 level dropped to 0.9, and LH to 33. The growing follicle increased to 20mm on day 4 after the initial reading.

Apparently I did not ovulate by now. What may be the cause? Would a progesterone supplement have helped to have a successful ovulation?

[Dr. Wisot]

Hmmm. Strange.

There is no way to interpret these findings from here except the chronic high LH without ovulation could be an indication you are acting like PCOS or a high stress level could be interfering with your ovulation.

Your doctor will have to figure this one out.

Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Redondo Beach, California