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Just realized this is in beehive, is there anyway I can move it to Nesting/ Babies?
I have issues with annovulatory cycles and it's no fun at all. I'm sorry you think you're going through this too!
I tried Metformin (for PCOS regulation) but also Vitex tablets which are supposed to regular cycles and bring on ovulaton. Neither worked for me.
I'm currently on Clomid (after 11 months of TTC) and even this first dosage has not resulted in ovulation - so it can be really, really frustrating.
Monitor your cycles for a while to see how things pan out - how long ago did you come off BC? Some women are lucky to go back to regular cycles immediately; others take longer (if at all) to come back to normal.
I came off BC in Aug, and have had two breakthrough bleeds since then. I haven't ovulated yet, so it wasn't a period. My cycles were 39, and 41 days. I'm currently on CD 7 of cycle 3. I'm hoping this is my month to ovulate!
I'd be interested in hearing other's experiences as well.
@jaguar: Can you tell me a little more about vitex? I was looking into it earlier, but was told it can cause complications if you actually concieve and still take it, or something like that? Did you only take it while AF was around and then stop after?
I'm also not ovulating, but I'm 41 so having some hormonal issues isn't unusual. I was on the Mirena IUD and my cycle was really wonky, but it's hard to tell when you are on the Mirena because it makes AF super light.
I've been off Mirena for almost a year and I've bounced between skipped AF to 60 day AF. I was able to start going to a Fertility Doc over the summer. The U/S shows a follicle grows, but no ovulation. This month my doc monitored my folli growth and when it got to the right size, he used a trigger shot (Ovidrel) that causes ovulation.
Have you read the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility? I highly recommend it. I would also start temp charting. It's a great way to see what is going on with your body. Also, when you go to talk to your doc, having a chart is a great way to back up what you are saying.
How many AF have you missed? Are you sure you aren't pregnant? I would call the OBGYN and talk to a nurse. Ask them how many missed is "normal" and when you should see the doc.
Come join us on the Infertility Thread.
I went off bc in June of 2010 and this cycle is the first cycle that I'm actually ovulating. So yeah.. I know the frustration you are feeling. For me, I ended up finding out that I had pcos, but my cycles had always been a bit wonky and the bc seemed to magnify that wonkiness. I'm currently on metformin to control the pcos/help me lose weight, and as needed prometrium to kickstart cycles.
I went off the pill in August. So we had two cycles that we were TTC and nothing since. We got so excited when I was late after the second cycle but nothing. Now it's been two months without a period. I thought since my periods came when I went off that I was regulated but I guess not. It is just so frustrating because we are TTC, but not really because if I'm not ovulating then we can't really be TTC and it doesn't matter when we do the BD.
I've missed two. At what point would you call the doctor? I don't want to seem ridiculous but I'm just frustrated because we are sort of at standstill.
@roxy821: My OB said 3 months is about the max she likes to wait because each month you don't have a period the lining builds up more and can eventually cause pretty major problems. Each OB seems to handle it differently though, so it might be worth just setting up an appointment and chatting with your OB about your fears and what steps you should consider taking - including things like natural supplements and stuff.
@dodgercpkl- I just gave in and called my dr, I don't care anymore if they think I'm crazy lol. I was advised to take another test, wait two more weeks, and then go in for a visit. I had an appointment a couple of months back where we went over everything natural supplements, medicines, etc.
I know what you're going through and it's so hard! My periods were non existent and I tried fertilaid and vitex and both helped to kind of regulate my cycle. I ended up going to my dr. after 10 months of ttc and he put me on clomid. The first month of 50mg didn't work, so I had to up my dose to 100mg and I got pregnant! Hang in there...modern science is amazing:)
After I went off BC, I had one period, and then I didn't menstruate for seven months (I knew I wasn't pregnant because I wasn't sexually active at the time). It just takes a lot longer for some women.
@JewishBride- Thanks. I'm so glad it worked out for you. Congrats!
I have my grandmother's genes and her kids are 9 yrs apart, so I sort of always knew I would have trouble but I was hoping. But the great news is before modern medicine she still had three children.
@anotherbee: Nope, I took it consistently through my cycles for five months - June to October. I stopped when I started taking Clomid, as my RE advised to just focus on that. I believe you stop taking it when you get a BFP. I've also read that it can take up to three months for the Vitex herbs to stay in your system, but that still didn't work for me.
I too haven't been ovulating and actually hadn't had a period for about a year and half!! The last couple of months I've had to take provera to start my period and then I've had one cycle of 50 mg. of Clomid and the second cycle on 100 mg of Clomid. Right now I'm on CD24 and still haven't ovulated, but it seems that the clomid is working, so if I don't ovulate in the next 6 days and get my period I will start cycle #3 of provera and then clomid at 150 mg.
@jaguar: Thanks for the info! I'm on CD 7 or so now, and so far, this month things look good. My first cycle I had super high temps furing AF, and last cycle, they were really swingy (from 96.5 to 98.0). this cycle however, they are within 2 tenths (96.8 -97.0), and have been since AF started, so i'm hoping that it's a sign that things are starting to regulate!
time will tell I guess.
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So it's pretty impossible to TTC without ovulating. I have to wait another couple of week to go to the doctor and try to figure out why I don't get my period. I always got it at exactly 28 days, went on the pill, and then coming off I had 2 period and then nothing.
I always felt that TTC would be a long road but I just feel frustrated because we can't even start trying. Just waiting in limbo right now.
For any other bees that this has happened to how long did it take you to start getting your period? Any remedies that you would recommend outside of fertility? How long did you go without your period before you started on medication?
Anything you could share to from what you went through or are going through would be very helpful.
Thanks bees!