I could do with some advice from anyone who understands hormone BT results. I got results today that I don't understand and the doctor wasn't good at explaining.

All my results fell within the correct ranges for the follicular phase which was when the BT was done. I'm confused by two parts.

The first is about progesterone. My result was <1 which it says is normal for follicular phase but shouldn't there be some progesterone in my system?

The second is the more concerning one. For Oestradiol I got a reading of 226 which says its normal in the follicular phase but then there is a note saying that it is above the upper limit of reference range. What does that mean. My doctor said it was too high but the range for this on the paperwork says 143-693 which I'm well within.

The tests were taken 1 week after an early miscarriage if that helps at all.