Re: Thanks Dr. Marchbein - Re: Delayed rise in BBT after +OPK
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 21:11:29 -0600 (CST)
Unfortunately, it's impossible to know which is more accurate in a
particular cycle. It can be the fert. monitor one month, temps the
next month and in between the next.
Dr. M
At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, Jessa wrote:
>
>Thank you so much for your reply. To clarify, I have been seeing my
>doctor quite often over the past 12 months and this has not yet been
>discussed. (I have a variety of problems we had been addressing, so
>maybe he hadn't gotten that far down the 'checklist' to look for LPD).
>Last month I had an X-ray to see if I had tube problems and something
>interesting happened. The ink went through one side fine, but delayed
>for a few seconds before rushing through on the other. My doctor said
>it could've been some mucous or other blockage that is now gone, thanks
>to the ink. So, I am more excited about this cycle and since I got a +
>result for ovulation in my fertility monitor 14 days ago (but temp
>didn't rise until 10 days ago) I wan't sure when to begin counting. My
>fert. monitor is flashing an 'M' in anticipation of my period, but if I
>didn't actually ovulate until the temp rise, I still have a few days to
>go. Which do you recommend I use?
>
>So much anticipation...I couldn't wait and took an early hpt and got a
>negative.
>
>Thanks again - your selfless gift of time is recognized and appreciated
>more than you can imagine.
>
>>Based upon what you written, a visit to your gyn would be a wise idea. A
>>short luteal phase should be addressed. Let your doctor determine as to
>>whether or not you indeed have a LPD and if so, what treatment would be
>>best for you.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>Dr. M
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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