High Progesterone Levels & Negative Pregnancy Tests: What Could It Mean?

Question
I am 29, no children. I have PCOS. I had a miscarriage back in June 2003. Now, under treatment with Clomid and progesterone suppositorries. My last period was on October 24th. According to doctor I ovulated the 17 or 18 of November.My progestene levels continue to go up, but the pregnancy tests come back NEGATIVE. Progeterone level on 11/24/04 was  12.5
Now on 11/30/04 was 24.7.

Does this mean I'm pregnant? Why does the pregnancy tests come back negative?
is there any other reason why me progesterone is so high? Can it be cancer?

Very concerned


Answer
Progesterone levels fluctuate with your cycle. A level of less than 10 is low. A level of 24.7 is excellent. That does not mean that you will conceive, but does mean that your luteal phase (the number of days from ovulation to the next period) is good and that you have enough progesterone to maintain a pregnancy if, indeed, you do ovulate and conceive. The Clomid may help you ovulate. A pregnancy test will let you know if you are pregnant. If it is positive, it means that you have HCG and are pregnant. If it is negative, it meanse that you do not have HCG and are not pregnant. Progesterone levels do not indicate pregnancy.