worried about mid-cycle bleeding

[Anonymous]

Hello, I've been TTC for a few months. The last two months I've had mid-cycle spotting (mainly after sex or bowel movement) and irregular cycles. I made an appointment with the doctor, but am kind of freaking out here (have to wait several weeks for an appointment). Anyone else experienced this?

[Anonymous]

I sometimes spot when I ovulate.

[Anonymous]

I have had spotting after ovulation a couple of cycles recently. I was advised not to worry about it. It's a good thing you are getting checked out, but I really wouldn't worry too much about it.

[Anonymous]

Lots of people have mid-cycle spotting. I've even heard it's a good thing because it means your hormones are dipping at just the right time.

Relax -- if you overthink your cycles, or think you have to conform to the "norm" (28 days, hahahahaha is all I have to say), you will stress yourself out and probably be in for treatments you don't need.

If you're young enough, buy some OPKs or a monitor and time things. Give yourself AT LEAST A YEAR if you're under 34.

If you're a little older, give yourself 6 months, but do it with the monitor or OPKs since you have the irregular cycles.

Trust me, I have the weirdest cycles and got convinced something was wrong after 9 months of trying and then...got pregnant. I had almost gotten talked into clomid and met. at that point, because when it's not happening, you'll try anything. But give it some time, it's a waiting game.