PCOS Messages for February, 2003: Re: Long Cycle - Does it mean I am not ovulating at all?

Re: Long Cycle - Does it mean I am not ovulating at all?

From: Dee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:01:51 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 25 Feb 2003, PARIS wrote: >
>I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I knew I would be as my
>periods range from 30 - 48 days. I have had all the blood work done and
>my doctor advises that all is normal. The ultra sound clearly showed
>polycystic ovaries however. My doctor advised that I am not ovulating
>due to my long cycle. However did not confirm whether she could tell
>from my blood test or just from the length of my cycle. Does this mean
>I am never ovulating or am I when my periods are around the 30/35 day
>mark. She has also advised that my case is mild, yet from reading this
>page it seems that my irregularity is quite severe. I am of
>mediterranean origin and have put the mild facial hair I have down to
>ethnic origin. I don't know how bad my case is and am a little
>confused. Can anyone shed any light?
>Also does anyone know of any specialists in this area in the London,
>(England) area?

Paris, I too had long cycles. There are many ways to tell if you are ovulating or not. There is the basil body temperature method. Many women discharge a thick mucus during ovulation. And there are now kits available to help you determine when and/or if you are ovulating. Don't be fooled into thinking that you can't concieve because of long cycles! After my 2nd miscarriage my husband and I decided to go on Clomid before attempting pregnacy again, we used condoms as birth control untill then. I foolishly said "Hunny we don't have to use that, it has been 35 days since my last period, I will be getting it any day now." Well, you have to take Clomid at a certain point in your cycle so I had to wait for my next period to start it..it never came because somehow at 35 days into my cycle I got pregnant! Sadly this pregnancy also ended in a miscarriage, but my point is, with PCOS you never quite know what your body is doing. I'm sorry I can't help with a specialist as I am in the States. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Dee

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