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A member asked:

Does progesterone after ovulation a sign of menses?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Progesterone: After ovulation confirms that ovulation happened, and (almost) guarantees you will start a period if not pregnant.

Dr Valdez and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/1/2013

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I ovulated cd23 of 31 and now AF is a day late, I take progesterone each month bc of PCOS and my periods usually start on time. When should I test?

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I was on progesterone after my ovulation nw doc has asked me to stop it bt after stoping m getting heartburn and no symptoms pf periods am I preg?

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For dr's convenience he gave me shots to delay my ovulation for 2 days.I had iui&he gave progesterone's. Nw periods r delayd for 2 days.Am i pregnant?

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I am 34. For 2 years my periods are shorter, worse PMS, worse ovulation symptoms, and a bad uterine fibroid. Could it be low progesterone balance?

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