Newbie

Hi everyone

I'm a newbie. I am 36 years old and have been TTC since May 2009.

DH and I have started the ball rolling to get help. Our own GPs seem a bit clueless, so we have made a private appointment with Fertility Associates next month.

DH has been tested and no problems were found there.

I have to go for Day 2 and 21 tests. But I have some questions -

1. Am I correct that day 2 is the second day of red flow? (i.e. don't count any days of spotting before hand)

2. My Dr has written on the blood test form that I am to be tested for my progesterone level on days 2 and 21 - but from what I have read on the internet day 2 is about testing levels of something else (which is to do with egg supply). Should I mention that at the collection room so the time and test is not wasted?

Thanks in advance

Thank you

Good luck with your tests.

Just a note about the day 21 progesterone test. It needs to be 7 day post ovulation which is only day 21 for those very 'typical' people who ov on day 14. If you ov earlier or later, you need to adjust the day on which you get it done e.g. day 28 if you ov on day 21 or day 19 if you ov on day 13 and so on.

Day 2 tests are to check your ovarian reserve levels, and your progesterone levels will be compared on each of the Day 2 and Day 21 tests.

Doctors are NOT fertility specialists so don't be too hard on your GP's ladies. They can't keep up with all the fertility stuff like a dedicated FS can, they spend their time keeping up with all the other illnesses that the rest of the population keep conjuring up.

Edited by MaeBeeBaby