Progesterone to start period and ovulation??

Question

Hi! So I just recently got prescribed Progesterone for ten days to jump start my period. (I hadn’t had a period since late April) I took it for all ten days, and my period just started really lightly 4 days ago, and got really heavy today. My question is, when should I take ovulation tests? Or when can I be expected to ovulate? 
Any information is very appreciated!

Answer

Hello there! I am currently taking the same corse of progesterone but I was under the impression that these tablets only help maintain the lining of the endometrium and when you stop taking them your body has withdrawal and that’s why you bleed. Ovulation on the other hand ,because we have PCOS there are other hormones in which we are ‘needing’ to trigger ovulation. I hope this provides some for of help 🤷🏽‍♀️

Answer

Yes, that's correct, progesterone will start a period and if you're not ovulating you'll need something else like clomid to stimulate ovulation.   You don't have to ovulate to have a period but you have to have a period to ovulate according to my doc, which is why you need both.

Progesterone to start period and ovulation??

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