taking clomid with prog. level @11.6

[kindergal]

I am 37 years old and have been trying to conceive for 1.5 years.  After 6 months, all of the usual testing took place with no problems--post coital, laproscopy for endometriosis, sperm count/mobility..etc..  My prog. level is at 11.6.  I have since been referred to an infertility specialist.  I have been put on Clomid for the next month (will not take it for another week or so) since my progesterone level is considered low....I will go in for a prog. reading 7 days after ovulating.  My cycle is typically 31 days and I ovulate on day 17.  My Dr. told me the Clomid will help get my level up and "regulate" my cycle to 28 days and ovulate on day 13.  Since then, I have read several places that 11.6 is not low.
I am just looking for another opinion or two before I start the medication.  I have heard it can be harmful if progesterone levels are not really low.

[Nicki1433]

It really isn't going to be harmful and your level is, I think, borderline low.  I don't think it will hurt anything.  My husband and I started clomid on our 19th cycle of TTC and on round #2 of clomid, cycle 20 I got my BFP!!!  I actually got pregnant with multiples, but m/c all but one...my 2.5 year old son!

Good luck!

Nicki

[JenelleandJason]

Clomid is supposed to make you ovulate if you are already ovulating you dont need clomid.  And if you just chart your bbt temps you wont need clomid.  I would get a second opinion.  And 11.6 is not low.  I got pregnant (still am) and mine was at 12.