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What Does Positive Progesterone But Negative Pregnancy Test Mean?

I had blood work done the other day and the nurse called back and said I had a positive progesterone but negative pregnancy test. She also said I was "ovulatory" what does this mean? I've been on medication to help with starting my period and helping me ovulate, but have not had any meds since November. My husband had to do a test so we had to wait on those results first.
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Usually progesterone hormone levels will be increased during second half of the cycle after ovulation and also in pregnancy.

But the rise in progesterone levels during second half of the cycle(2 to 25ng/ml) is low as compared with progesterone levels in early pregnancy(10 to 44ng/ml). So, your nurse might have told that your progesterone levels are increased but not up to the mark for pregnancy and your pregnancy test is negative. If your husband test results are normal, you can plan for pregnancy by undergoing ovulation induction and planning for unprotected intercourse around the time of ovulation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Does Positive Progesterone But Negative Pregnancy Test Mean?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Usually progesterone hormone levels will be increased during second half of the cycle after ovulation and also in pregnancy. But the rise in progesterone levels during second half of the cycle(2 to 25ng/ml) is low as compared with progesterone levels in early pregnancy(10 to 44ng/ml). So, your nurse might have told that your progesterone levels are increased but not up to the mark for pregnancy and your pregnancy test is negative. If your husband test results are normal, you can plan for pregnancy by undergoing ovulation induction and planning for unprotected intercourse around the time of ovulation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.