Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 611 Location: Alberta, Canada
Ovulation With Irregular Periods Posted: 11-04-06 00:02am
Here's a question for you knowledgable
ladies!!!!
If I have an irregular period
(approx.45-53 days apart), which cycle day
would ovulation occur? I think I can
figure it out, but just want your input.
Unfortunately, not even sure if I am
ovulating at all, which would explain the
irregularity of my af. One doctor told me
that if and when I do experience an af, it
may be a "false period". Anyone ever
heard of this, and what does it mean?
Thanks for the input!
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Abbysmom
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 471
Posted: 11-04-06 13:56pm
It is generally 14 days before your af is
due. So if your cycle is 45 days, you o
should occur around cd 31. Since you
cycles are irregular you may benefit from
bbt. You will be able to tell from your
charts whether or not you ovulated. I
have gained a lot of knowledge and
understanding just from charting.
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jaemierin
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 611 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posted: 11-04-06 18:03pm
Thanks for the info!!! I have been
charting my basal temp for 7 months now,
however, it is also very irregular. My
average temp is a little low, but I can
have about 3-5 "dips" in my temp in the
45-50+ days between my cycles! Makes it
hard to read when I am ovulating,
etc......... I try to go off my body at
times, but again, the doctor is not sure
if I am ovulating at all right now.
I was going to buy some opk tests, but at
$40 for 5 tests, I would be spending a
ridiculous amount of money each month. I
will however buy them once I get some
results back from the doc, or start to
regulate a bit better!
Thanks again for your help!
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Abbysmom
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 471
Posted: 11-05-06 10:53am
Opks in the stores can be very expensive
but if you order them of of the internet
you can get some very inexpensive ones.
I just ordered 50 tests from
saveontests.Com for $18.99 plus like $2.00
shipping. You may want to check it out.
Are you charting with an online site?
If you are, put it a link to your chart so
we can have a look.
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jaemierin
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 611 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posted: 11-05-06 17:15pm
Haven't charted with on-line sites
yet....May think if doing it soon.
Actually, finally got my af yesterday
evening.........I was on cycle day 52, so
this time around it was 51 days apart.
Previous af's were 45, 50 & now 51
days apart.
I think this time, I will ttc from cd
31-39....This will cover me from a 45-51
day average. Although, just in case, I
will also start from cd12 and just go from
there! Maybe this time, a little egg will
decide to drop!!!!! Lol !!!
I will check out the on-line shops for opk
tests, although I know it can be very
difficult to get them to canada.......They
have pretty strict regulations about that
stuff!!! Thanks for the info though.....I
always appreciate someone else's
thoughts!!!
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ClarkHam427
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 91 Location: Creal Springs
Posted: 11-06-06 13:32pm
My cycles were always irregular and my
doctor said the same thing, that I might
not be ovulating. I just had sex every
other day until I thought I was ovulating
and would have sex for three consecutive
days then went back to the every other day
thing until af arrived. It worked for
me....Twice! I got confusing results
charting and using opk's when I was ttc my
son so this time around I just made sure I
had sex a lot whether I thought I was
ovulating or not just to cover all the
possible "o" dates.
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jaemierin
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 611 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posted: 11-06-06 21:15pm
Lol!!! I think that's what i'm going to
have to do!!! Although my hubby may have
something to say about it!! (poor boy
can't keep up with me some months!
He-he-he!)
just went in today for an ultrasound (had
to have an internal as well!) to check for
pcos and anything else that may be
interferring. I should have the test
results back by the end of this week or
beginning of next. I'll be keeping my
fingers crossed!
Sooooo, in the meantime, cd12 i'll start
ttc and just go from there and wait!!!
(that's the hardest part, especially since
I won't be able to do a test until
dec.26th or so.....Whew what a long wait!)
