progesterone levels in early pregnancy

[sun1305]

Hi
Just wondering, does anyone know what your progesterone levels should be like in early pregnancy ?? My fs nurse just called to say my day21 bt progestrone levels were 50, and that was excellent, and then said, "looks like we're being seeing you next week for a pregnancy blood test " !!!! so now, she's completey got me all excited...........i was just wondering if anyone knew if this was good or not ......have googled but couldn't really find too much



sun
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[fludo]

OMG Sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have no idea what the levels are supposed to be, but if the fs nurse thinks it's a good enough sign to get your hopes up like that, it better be! Wow, now I bet this next week is gonna go REALLY slow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How many dpo are you? Any symptoms????? You gotta come join me in June!!!!! :smiliedance:

[mummy_to_thomas]

Hi Sun, I'm sorry I can't answer your question. I just wanted to send you heaps of sticky :babydust2: and OMG, I'm getting excited for you :smiliedance:

[MellyMumma]

Goodluck beautiful sun!!!!


The progesterone levels during pregnancy depend on when in the pregnancy you're referring to. Progesterone levels during early pregnancy and low levels of progesterone and early pregnancy should be understood for optimum health as well as how to raise progesterone levels.

During the monthly cycle, if ovulation occurs, the production of progesterone in the body by the ovaries is usually about 15-30 mg a day. And since progesterone production is triggered only by ovulation, that means it should be produced from around day 12 to day 26 for a 28-day cycle (day #1 is the first day of menstrual flow). If there's a pregnancy, the progesterone levels during pregnancy continue being produced primarily in the ovaries during the first trimester. By the end of the first trimester, the placenta takes over progesterone production and affects progesterone levels in pregnancy.


Hormone levels during pregnancy are crucial, because they influence the growth and development of your baby. They send signals that change the way your own organs function while pregnant - you will experience changes in your uterus, cervix, vagina, endometrium and breasts during pregnancy. Women that are pregnant commonly experience nausea, dizziness, breast soreness and sometimes insomnia.


The progesterone levels during pregnancy is also crucial for the survival of the fetus, it keeps the uterus from contracting and promotes the growth of blood vessels that give nourishment to your baby during pregnancy. Natural progesterone aids in conception (fertility clinics use sometimes natural progesterone for treating infertility), and the progesterone levels during pregnancy help maintain a healthy pregnancy.
Frequently, doctors will treat infertility problems with strong drugs or surgery... and they will not check progesterone levels in the body first.


The progesterone levels in early pregnancy ordinarily DOUBLES or TRIPLES during the first several weeks of pregnancy. And, of course, progesterone should be produced EVERY DAY during pregnancy (in the regular menstrual period, progesterone is produced at ovulation and for about 14 more days).

To protect the fetus, the progesterone levels during pregnancy then rise to as much as 10 to 15 TIMES normal amounts by the THIRD TRIMESTER. In other words, the progesterone levels during pregnancy can be as much as 300mg to 400mg per day.
For women trying to become pregnant, an adequate amount of natural progesterone is crucial, because this hormone prepares the uterine wall for the implantation of the fertilized egg.
Without the correct levels of progesterone, low levels of progesterone and early pregnancy can result in the loss of the embryo. The progesterone levels in early pregnancy have a major role in maintaining a pregnancy during the early months. Discuss your progesterone levels during pregnancy with your doctor and if low, how to raise progesterone levels naturally.

Hope that helps.

Hugs and kisses
Mel

[MellyMumma]

Actually this may be better.

Normal Results

Progesterone levels vary depending on when the test is done. Blood progesterone levels start to rise midway through the menstrual cycle, continue to rise for about 6 to 10 days, and then fall if fertilization does not result.
Levels continue to rise in early pregnancy.
This following are normal ranges based upon certain phases of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy:

Female (pre-ovulation): less than 1 ng/mL
Female (mid-cycle): 5 to 20 ng/mL
Male: less than 1 ng/mL
Postmenopausal: less than 1 ng/mL
1st trimester: 11.2-90.0 ng/mL
2nd trimester: 25.6-89.4 ng/mL
3rd trimester: 48.4-42.5 ng/mLNote: ng/mL = nanograms per milliliter

Hugs and kisses
Mel

[fludo]

Thanks for that great info Melly! Sun, those levels are looking good! I want a blood test now too! :eek:

[sun1305]

melly - thanks for the info, thats super useful, thanks hun

fludo - hun, I so hope i'll be joining u in the due in june thread, will keep u updated

tomsmel - thanks for the baby dust

sun
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[minillinim]

I know this post is about two years after the fact but this page comes up on google when you look for progesterone levels so here goes:

This is from the print out from a QML pathology report:

HCG: U/L Non-Pregnant < 2

Ranges/week : Lower : Median : Higher
4 : 40 : 350 : 2000
5 : 400 : 1800 : 10000
6 : 1600 : 8000 : 33000
7 : 7000 : 25000 : 65000
8 : 20000 : 50000 : 100000
9 : 40000 : 65000 : 120000
10 :46000 : 70000 : 125000

Progesterone: nmol/L

Range/Trimstr : Lower - Higher
1 : 30 100
2 : 110 340
3 : 210 600

Hope this helps anyone stumbling over this page...