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Re: PCOS, ovulation, and periods
From: Jenn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:43:37 -0800
This is true except for women on the pill (no ovulation but do get a
period).
--Jenn
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Lori" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: PCOS, ovulation, and periods
> Hello.. you could be getting your period. If you don't ovulate you
> will not get your period. In order to get your period you need to
> ovulate because that is what causes your period. Since you don't have a
> regular cycle, it is hard to predict when you ovulate. Techinically
> they tell you about 14 days after the first day of your period. Mine
> was always induced and it was about 20 days which is a long time. Anyway
> two weeks after your expected ovualtion date is when you can take a
> pergnancy test. It you had a cycle last month then basically count 28
> (if that is how your cycle runs) and you can take a test then.... Good
> Luck
>
> At Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Justine wrote:
> >
> >I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS however I have known for years
> >that I had it. I was put on glucophage about two months ago. My normal
> >cycle is once a year if that and most the time only when it is induced.
> >Anyway, yesterday and today I have had some spotting and back pain. Does
> >this mean I have ovulated and my period is coming? Or does it mean my
> >period is coming and I didn't ovulate. How would I know if I ovulated?
> >The spotting is only on toilet paper. Should I take a pregnancy test? I
> >know this is a huge question, I can only wish I was pregnant. Just need
> >some information. Please help
> >
> >--
> >Justine#1
> >
>
> --
> Lori, New York
>
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