When to check and how to tell I’m ovulating - 3 months TTC w/n Posted: 09-01-07 12:02pm
My boyfriend and I have been ttc for about
3 months now with no luck the first month
after trying I had an irregular period
which started early and ended early. I’m
not sure if I’m ovulating I have taken
the home test but they are always
negative. I bought a basil thermometer for
this month to see any changes. I do see
discharge like a white substance on my
underwear which I thought was a sign of
ovulation but the test is still negative
at that time. What is another way to tell
if I’m ovulating and when should I
check? Should I be worried that I have not
conceived yet? About 6 yrs ago I was told
I had HPV and had it frozen off, ever
since then my paps have come back normal,
could that have any effects on my ability
to conceive?
Thanks
Christine
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Fertility Answer A3355 Posted: 11-28-07 10:40am
Three months are not a long enough period
to confirm that you are experiencing
sterility or not. At least one year
without conception should pass to say that
you and your partner are experiencing
sterility.
Irregular periods could be a sign of the
absence of ovulation. Vaginal discharge
is not a sign of ovulation but could be
sign of some vaginal infection. Infection
with Human papiloma virus (HPV) can cause
cervical cancer but not sterility. There
are several methods to identify whether or
not you are ovulating. You can follow up
with your gynecologist
1. Measure the basal temperature –
several hours after ovulation occurs a
slight rise of the body temperature also
occurs;
2. Ovulation tests – detect the increase
of Luteinisating hormone (LH) in the blood
and urine that happens several hours
before ovulation;
3. Progesterone detection in the blood –
after ovulation, the remaining follicle is
transformed into a yellow body that
produces progesterone;
4. Cyto-hormonal examination – presence
of progesterone causes domination of
intermedial epithelial cells in the
Pap-smear, and
5. Ultrasound examination – a follicle
that is ready for ovulation and yellow
body can be seen by ultrasound.
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