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I'm 40 and can't detect LH levels

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Been testing since day 9of cycle I'm on day 16of cycle and still no detection... Is it perhaps to late for me

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Go to your dr and ask for a 21 day progesterone test to check your ovulating. I didn’t used to get positive opk either but I conceived twice but mc then I started get positive which was weird I was doing exactly the same thing, conceived again but mc again. I’m 39

Also, not all cycles follow the same pattern so you might be looking too early, for example.

I agree with gcw104, ask for some tests via your GP or referral to a fertility specialist.

I conceived shortly after turning 40. Currently 30 weeks pregnant. The medical world will give a very bleak picture re fertility after the age of 37yrs, but there’s a lot of research out there to counter this and there’s lots you can do to improve your chances. I did some reading around it and made a bunch of changes...

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