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Re: where did my cycle go?

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 Feb 2002 20:07:47 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Anonymous wrote: >
>Before i got married, my periods were quite regular (if i got it the
>first of one month, i would normally get it the first of the next
>month). being that i wasn't quite thinking about pregnancy at that
>point in my life i didn't think that my cycles most probably were about
>31 days instead of that "perfect" 28 days. well, when i got on the pill
>and throughout that time (about 18 months on it) my period became that
>"perfect"28 day cycle thanks to the pill. I've been off the pill and
>TTC since nov 20 and i'm trying to figure out my cycle (since i do care
>about it now!) the first full cycle was 31 days (with spotting in there,
>which i know is normal getting off the pill). the next cycle was about
>33 days. now i'm in the third cycle (have my period now) and i'm
>wondering when is my most fertile time? i know ovulation occurs 14 days
>BEFORE your next cycle, making things a bit confusing!! so from this
>information i just gave can someone pleas tell me? i knwo the best thing
>would be for me to chart my temps. what should be the pattern of my
>temps throughout the time? i'm new to this! :) thanks in advance!!

how about just doing ovulation predictor tests? That will help you figure out when you are ovulating, and unlike temperature charting, will let you know beforehand so you can be sure to have sex when you ovulate.

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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