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Are opks and blood progesterone tests enough to 100% confirm ovulation on clomid (clomiphene)? i'm concerned my doc isn't monitoring via ultrasound. should she be?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No!: 100% is practically impossible to get. Neither OPK nor serum p4 shows ovulation: both prove an lh surge, and serum p4 proves that granulosa cells were luteinized, hence making progesterone. That still isn't 100% but it's pretty good.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 2/13/2015

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A member asked:

Are opks and blood progesterone tests enough to 100% confirm ovulation on clomid (clomiphene)? i'm concerned my doc isn't monitoring via ultrasound. should she be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Dr Samuel agreed

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