Capricorn Girl
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Hi, I'm 31 this year, was diagnosed by my GP that I have PCOS in 2014. My menses was always regular ( i get it every month although it may be between 29-32 days) but this time i did not get my period after about 2 months and that's when i decided to see a GP. A CD21 blood test showed that i was in very bad shape. All different hormones seemed to be out of normal range (too low) and especially my progesterone level was so low, it was 0.8 or something. Normal range is 8 and above. so i was put on Metformin.
A year later i did another blood test, other hormones seemed to increase and back in normal range. Progesterone was 5 point something in Sep 2015. Increased but still below normal range... but I know that i lost some weight as I was preparing for my wedding. Lost about 9kg in a year. My GP decided to increase my metformin dose to twice a day instead of once.
This year, just a week ago, i went for another same test and was disheartened that my progesterone level dropped to 1.1. But i have to be honest, after my wedding, i dont exercise as much, and perhaps I gained back 2 kg, which i think may have an impact. My menses is still very regular about 29-31 days every month. I bought ovulation strips to test for the past 3 months and i noticed that my LH surge only occurs on CD23/24.
I dont know if it is because I ovulated late and hence my test always show very low progesterone level when i took test on CD 21 or i really didnt ovulate at all despite the LH Surge? My GP has advised me to lose more weight and he wanted to start me another drug to help fatty liver as he suspect i cld be having too much fats and i've done a test in 2014 that showed i have slight fatty liver.
Now i'm considering perhaps i should stop seeing my GP and get help from a specialist instead. Anyone here same as me? have been getting menses regularly but always been tested for low progesterone level? Or anyone here have regular menses but just dont ovulate? I have been trying to have sex w my husband more during my suspected fertile days for 4 months and I want to try to conceive but I'm too scared as I know the consequences of having low progesterone, my pregnancy may end up in miscarriage. Thought i should fine tuned my body before i really try hard to conceive. ..
A year later i did another blood test, other hormones seemed to increase and back in normal range. Progesterone was 5 point something in Sep 2015. Increased but still below normal range... but I know that i lost some weight as I was preparing for my wedding. Lost about 9kg in a year. My GP decided to increase my metformin dose to twice a day instead of once.
This year, just a week ago, i went for another same test and was disheartened that my progesterone level dropped to 1.1. But i have to be honest, after my wedding, i dont exercise as much, and perhaps I gained back 2 kg, which i think may have an impact. My menses is still very regular about 29-31 days every month. I bought ovulation strips to test for the past 3 months and i noticed that my LH surge only occurs on CD23/24.
I dont know if it is because I ovulated late and hence my test always show very low progesterone level when i took test on CD 21 or i really didnt ovulate at all despite the LH Surge? My GP has advised me to lose more weight and he wanted to start me another drug to help fatty liver as he suspect i cld be having too much fats and i've done a test in 2014 that showed i have slight fatty liver.
Now i'm considering perhaps i should stop seeing my GP and get help from a specialist instead. Anyone here same as me? have been getting menses regularly but always been tested for low progesterone level? Or anyone here have regular menses but just dont ovulate? I have been trying to have sex w my husband more during my suspected fertile days for 4 months and I want to try to conceive but I'm too scared as I know the consequences of having low progesterone, my pregnancy may end up in miscarriage. Thought i should fine tuned my body before i really try hard to conceive. ..