It's debateable LYnn - I know that some people believe that later ovulation means poorer quality eggs - however I have always been a late ovulator. Evidence based information doesn't tell us that later ovulation leads to poorer outcomes. I have discussed this with a number of fertility guys and no one has said that. However, I do know that some do subscribe to this belief.

However it's possible and probable that you did't ovulate late. Follies grow at a rate of about 2mm in a 24 hour period. So your cd15 16mm follie would have been 18mm by about cd16-17 a ripe follicle. In IVF a harvest is done when follies reach about 18mm - it is seen as mature. So by cd22 I wouldn't expect to see any follies as you likely ovulated around cd18. The nurse should be able to differentiate a cyst and a follie - they can look alike but they can usually be defined. Today's progesterone at 24 does indicate that ovulation occured but I am wondering what it would have been had it been done around cd 25-26.

Did you have any hormone levels done at your cd26 visit?

It's confusing Lynn I agree. It's true that in some women clomid does grow cysts and perhaps this is what happened to you. It's hard to tell. However, clearly you did ovulate at some stage. Howevaer if you ovulated 7 days ago a level of 24 on clomid isn't a good response - however, if you ovulated on cd18 the level of 24 could indicate that your progesterone is on the decrease due to impending menstruation. I don't know I am just throwing this out there.

I fear I have only confused you more - please send a "please explain" if I have or tell me to keep quiet if I am saying too much...