https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:31:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1084731 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:51:17 +0000 blackbird 1084731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1084615 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:04:45 +0000 LovelyPlum 1084615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: so glad you have a plan! Hopeful for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1084341 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:26:44 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1084341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Glad your doctor is proactive, and you're feeling good! What did she say about your bonus AF? Curious what the pro's opinion would be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1084295 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:50:55 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1084295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you ALL for your input today :) I truly felt armed with confidence going into my docotr's office today. I am so sorry that some of you still do ont have answers. It is just really saddening to not know what is wrong or what to do.</p> <p>I explained everything to my docotr and she put me on Metformin (100mg). She said that should kick start O because, according to my OPKs, I am always really close, but never all the way to ovulation. She doesn't think I will need Clomid, but she said she will not hesitiate to try if I am not pregnant soon.<br /> Also, She promised to up my Metformin dosage if I don't O this cycle, and she also said we would try Progesterone post-O to make sure I implant the egg properly into my uterine lining.<br /> I feel good. Even if I am not pregnant this cycle, at least I know that my doctor is very proactive and is taking this as seriously as I am. I trust her...</p> <p>@ladybee: ditto to the "almost" positive opks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1084277 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:44:57 +0000 sarac 1084277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I suspect it is some complicated and very interesting hormonal thing. I got skinny when I was pregnant, and I put on weight breastfeeding. I felt nauseous while breastfeeding for at least six months. Tons of other hormonal stuff about me seems really weird, and I imagine that they're just a little tweaked from what is 'normal' and required for proper functioning.</p> <p>Bottom line, I don't have a clue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1083777 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:30:59 +0000 ladybee 1083777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped ovulating after a mc (got pregnant first cycle trying off bc). I had a D&amp;C May 10, 2012 and my cycles were so inconsistent. They'd be 40 days, then 20, then 60, then 30. My doctor ran blood work and my LH/FSH ratio was off. That indicated that I have PCOS. I met with an RE who implied that I had "mild" PCOS because I was not insulin resistant and my cycles weren't 90+. 50mg of Clomid worked for me but I was bloated and had cramps. The RE switched me to Femara which I liked so much more on my 3rd cycle and thats when we got pregnant (January 2013). I wonder if it was the Femara alone that worked or the combination of Clomid and then Femara or just good luck that cycle. :)</p> <p>ETA: OPKs and CBFM always gave me an almost positive but never a true positive. My RE's thought was that my body would gear up to O, try, fail, and try again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1083707 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:04:46 +0000 pui 1083707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: I feel ya. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1083527 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:00:42 +0000 mrs. 64 1083527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't ovulate for a long time because of super high prolactin due to a pituitary tumor. This is the first cycle that my prolactin is in a good range. It is controlled by meds. Hope your appt went well today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1083080 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:09:47 +0000 sarac 1083080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can only assume that I'm not ovulating because my reproductive system is kind of shitty and lame. That's about as much as I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082808 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:02:26 +0000 travelgirl1 1082808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 10 months pp and,breastfeeding but I also have PCOS so either one of those things - or both - could be why for me. To ovulate and get preg with A, acupuncture and herbs were fabulous. I'm starting acupuncture again soon and hoping it will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082519 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:46:26 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1082519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Honestly I have no idea what your cycles are doing. Mid cycle bleeding can mean progesterone issues too, but who knows. </p> <p>Try not to get too worried about this... You've gotten pregnant twice, and had a healthy baby. Its highly unlikely that you'll need IVF/IUI. Its just going to take a little time to get your hormones sorted out, especially after being on BC and having a m/c. I always recommend a naturopath since I've been happy with mine (and know many others who have too). Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082493 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:36:29 +0000 LovelyPlum 1082493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hoping for good news for you today! It sounds like blood work and an ultrasound are probably not bad things to ask for. Hoping your body can get back on track relatively easily.</p> <p>Also, I didn't realize you had a m/c...I'm sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed for your sticky baby #2 very soon!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082399 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:04:25 +0000 anonysquire 1082399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have PCOS and had almost non existant cycles for a while. Then I was taking metformin and told my husband "If we do not get pregnant this month I am never trying again" and suddenly I became pregnant. But I think it was the metformin... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082393 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:02:16 +0000 ShootingStar 1082393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Hey I am living proof that you can have ovulation problems and still conceive without IUI or IVF. All we did was timed intercourse and got PG twice. And we believe the first time didn't stick because it took so long to get a viable egg. We did Clomid, then Femara, then finally Femara + Gonal-F. </p> <p>The key is not giving up so that you can find a medication that works for you, if it doesn't work right away. It was definitely grueling at the time to try a dose for days, get monitored, need another dose, more monitoring, etc until either I ovulated or the cycle just crapped out (which happened my 2nd time on Clomid. First one we had a CP.) </p> <p>I didn't really want IUI or IVF either. I wasn't morally opposed to it, but DH was so grossed out by the room when he went for a sperm analysis that I didn't that *that* to be how he experienced conceiving our child. And you guys have shown that you can conceive, so I get once you get a good strong ovulation, you'll be successful :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082368 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:54:32 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: i'm not so much scared of the S/E. I will do anything to get pregnant. But, I am scared it won't work and then I will feel like I've exhausted my options for a "natural" pregnancy. By natural, I mean one that involves sex and ovulation, instead of IVF or IUI. Not that I am against trying those as well, I just get exhausted thinking about it. I don't want to jump the gun right now though, I am only 5 months in.<br /> My mom and all my maternal aunts went through hell and beck to get pregnant. I was lucky with #1, but apparently not so lucky with #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082356 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:50:51 +0000 ShootingStar 1082356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Don't be scared of Clomid! Are you scared of the side effects? I had barely any, but if that's what worries you, ask about trying Femara instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082347 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:48:43 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: you're killing me. We're the same person.</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: if that sounds like a period to you, then would I be cd14 with abnormal bleeding or would I be CD1 with a short cycle? Just asking your opinion (and anyone else reading this).</p> <p>@ShootingStar: @spaniellove: thank you ladies :) I am going to go into my appointment hoping for the best.<br /> I do feel like I have enough history and symptoms to validate b/w and possibly a trans-vaginal U/S. I will update and what she says.<br /> I'd be happy if Metformin was all it took. I've been on it before and I am not scared to try it. Clomid scares me in that, if it didn't work, I would feel defeated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082332 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:43:45 +0000 spaniellove 1082332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: EWCM generally means your estrogen is high, so having it all throughout your cycle (and during bleeding) could mean your hormones are off...? Also, if you're getting almost positive OPKs it sounds like there's something going on with your LH. It sounds like b/w and an u/s would be helpful today, but the best way to figure it out might be to monitor a cycle from day 2 or 3 as a baseline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082331 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:43:33 +0000 ShootingStar 1082331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I'm not sure where you are with your cycle, but you should first do CD 21 blood work to verify if you ovulated or not. Then you should do CD 3 blood work. If you're not ovulating, push for help. There's no reason to sit around trying to conceive when it's not going to happen. I will warn you though, I expected my GYN to just give me an rx for some Clomid and send me on my way and they insisted I had to see an RE for it. Which was much more involved and expensive. But effective in my case, since the monitoring showed lower doses weren't effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082320 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:40:49 +0000 blackbird 1082320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's exactly what my issue was. OPK's that were "almost" positive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082317 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:39:07 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1082317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: It sounds like a period to me, weird. I've O'd with an almost positive OPK, but I do usually get a real positive. I think your goal today would be bloodwork. I don't think an u/s would be offered or very useful at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082304 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:34:53 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Yes, OPKs are never positive. Always *almost* positive. And the bleeding lasted 3-4 days last times and this time I am on day 2 already of bright red blood.<br /> As far as O goes, even if it was inconsistent or timed badly, I think I would have caught it once by now (since end of May), we have sex almost everyday sometimes, every other day. </p> <p>What should be my goal today? An u/s? bloodwork? both? I am hoping for an u/s at least, to rule out cysts or trauma to the uterus. My MC in April was at 9w along and there was a TON of bleeding. So, I am hoping there aren't any residual effects still going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082295 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:33:11 +0000 blackbird 1082295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turtle doves, when I brought it up with my dr, she said that not ovulating is one of those things that you just don't wait to happen on its own, because it doesn't work itself out all the time. Plus, after a mc, your body can be kind of jacked up. I wasn't willing to wait a year just to see if it ironed itself out. I'd push for treatment if i were you! Mine were also in the 40 range. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082291 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:31:23 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1082291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried taking OPKs at all? I think annovulary cycles are usually much longer than yours, so I would guess you are O'ing, just not very consistently. Also, is how long does your mid cycle bleeding last? Definitely sounds fishy and worth talking to your doctor about... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082284 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:26:24 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I REALLY hope you are KU this cycle:) *fx*<br /> My cycles vary every time. Long cycles and/or varying cycles will both indicate anovulation, so that scares me.<br /> May 15th-June, my cycle was like 40 days long.<br /> Beg of July-July, my cycle was 23 days long<br /> Aug: 35 days long.<br /> All with mid-cycle bleeding. Bleeding. not spotting....ahh<br /> And ewcm all throughout my cycles including during period, so I am getting no indication there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082276 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:24:59 +0000 ShootingStar 1082276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I did use metformin and it didn't seem to do anything to help ovulation. I thought it wasn't doing anything until I had to start monitoring my blood sugar once I got pregnant. I eventually got pregnant on 7mg Femara (the highest dose) + a few doses of 75iu Gonal-F (injectable). That was the only cycle where I ovulated right away - the other ones we tried lower doses of meds and then when it didn't work upped the dose. Those cycles I was ovulating more on like CD 30+. </p> <p>But again, I have *really* stubborn ovaries. Most people seem to have more success than I did with lower doses of both Clomid and Femara. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082270 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:22:08 +0000 pui 1082270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one knows yet why I don't ovulate on my own, but if I am not pregnant this cycle (FX!!) I am getting a lot of tests done with an RE to figure it out.</p> <p>So far 50mg of Clomid seems to be working for me, but I'd still like to know why I don't O.</p> <p>How long are your cycles? My 140 day cycle was a big indication that I wasn't ever going to ovulate by myself. I finally O'd at the end of the cycle after taking Clomid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082263 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:19:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: what finally did it? Did you ever use Metformin? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082260 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:19:32 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: I see :( I'm glad it worked out for you, but sorry you had to go through 18m of of trying. :heart:<br /> I hope it is enough for her to give me an u.s and some blood work.<br /> I think she is taking me seriously because when the nurse went to talk to her about me, the doctor came on to the phone and said "come in today", even though I was calling for an appointment to come next week. Maybe she wants to catch me before this cycle ends (I am on CD14 today). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-arent-you-ovulating#post-1082250 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:15:53 +0000 ShootingStar 1082250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have PCOS and only had one normal cycle after stopping BC. I have seriously stubborn ovaries, it took several different medications to find something that worked for me. </p>