Not Ovulating
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Anonymous
| I just finished up my first month temping and realized that I never ovulated. This is my fourth month TTC, but my first month temping. Should I call my doctor at this point or give it another month and see if I ovulate next month? |
Anonymous
| They're unlikely to do anything at this point but it can't hurt to let them know. Usually they wait until you've been ttc for 1 yr if you're under 35 and 6 months if you're over 35 before treatment. |
Anonymous
| I would wait another month, because folks with no fertility issues sometimes have an anovulatory cycle. If you have the same thing again, I would make an appointment. The whole "wait 6 months" or "wait 12 months" thing doesn't apply if you don't ovulate. |
Anonymous
+1. It's pretty normal to have a random annovulatory cycle every once in a while, especially if you just came off BCP. I would wait another cycle, but if you don't O again, definitely call and get the ball rolling. Do you have any symptoms of PCOS? Also, just wanted to reiterate that the 6 and 12 month waiting periods don't apply (except maybe where your insurance is concerned) if you have a known fertility issue. And, even then, they are a bit sketchy. My doctor believes that a healthy, under 35-yo could should really get pregnant within 6 months of active TTC (charting with good timing, etc.). After that, it's time to explore reasons why it isn't happening. |
Anonymous
| Op are you getting periods each month without ovulating? |
Anonymous
I didn't think this was possible. |
Anonymous
| Pp. I didn't think it was possible either but I have read that you can have what you think is a period without actually ovulating. When I went off the pill for first time I didn't get my period for months. The my dr gave me progesterone for 10 days. Then I got a period and a few months later was pregnant |
Anonymous
| Thanks all. Yes, I have been getting my period regularly (28 days on the dot). So maybe this month was just a fluke. I don't think I have any other PCOS symptoms, although I am not sure exactly what they are. I was planning on making an appt with my obgyn if I was unsuccessful after 6 months, so maybe I will just wait until then. |
Anonymous
| I have actually gained 10 pounds since coming off the pill, I wonder if that is a sign of something. |
Anonymous
| PCOS symptoms include irregular periods, facial hair (or other unwanted hair), acne, insulin resistance - to name a few |
Anonymous
I stopped taking the pill in April and have gained 8 lbs  . I also stopped taking lexapro at the same time.
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Anonymous
It is very possible. I have a regular cycle every 28 days but only show signs of ovulation once or twice a year and have never had bloodwork indicate that I ovulated. |
Anonymous
It's not the egg that starts your cycle each month. It's the change in hormones that starts the shedding of the lining. I didn't learn this until the start of my IF journey. |
Anonymous
| OP, FWIW I had no "typical" PCOS symptoms - 28 day clockwork periods, very thin, no acne, etc. Yet after trying for years to conceive to no avail, my doc finally tested me and my testosterone was through roof. I was diagnosed with PCOS. I am finally pregnant with no intervention and it turns out I was ovulating the whole time - but it was happening just 2 days after getting off my period. Temp charting never reflected this "early" ovulation. So..you never know. I would still ask my OB before wasting a bunch ot time. |
Anonymous
| This is only your first month temping. It took me 3 months to really see patterns. Are you reading the temps yourself or using an app like fertility friend? I highly suggest you use fertility friend and make sure your waking time is consistent. Also look at any alcohol consumption. Even 1 glass of wine can spike my temp .1 or .2 the next day. |