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Re: PCOS, ovulation, and periods
From: tweetie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 18:09:26 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Jenn wrote:
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>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:
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>> >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
>> >
>>you know I thought the same thing if you don't get you period then you did not ovulate and that is not always the case.. I went to the doctor and he said that even though you may not get your period there are chances that you can still ovulate.. There was a young lady on here that talked about not having a cycle in 8 months but she got pregnant so it is possible!! Good luck
--
tweetie
>> --
>> Lori, New York
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