Re: Can you have an LH surge and not ovulate? Please respond.

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I do believe that it is quite possible. Try a different brand test this time and also track your basal body temperature. Take your temperature first thing each morning before you get out of bed and write it down. A digital thermometer is best for this. If you are ovulating, your BBT will increase a few tenths of a degree. When I was undergoing my infertility treatments with clomid and IUI, I was checked every other day before I ovulated for the presence of follicles on my ovaries, and they were measured with the ultrasound. Most times I had several follicles, due to the clomid, and only one or two would get to a size sufficient to release a mature egg. Once I even ovulated too early with either an immature egg or the doctors didn't accurately measure the follicle, or for some reason it grew more than the 1-2 mm per day they are supposed to grow. :-) Once the follicle ruptures and releases the egg, the other less mature follicles just recede, I think. So its possible that none are getting mature enough to rupture and release an egg, and just receding for the next cycle to begin growing again. Can you beleive that the follicle that releases an egg should be about 22 mm? That seems quite big to me! This was a little over a year ago, so my figures may not be so accurate, its just what I remember.

The only other scenario I can think of as to not ovulating would be if your body were not releasing any FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) at all and therefore even follicles not developing, hence no need for the LH (leutinizing hormone which "matures" the egg). Anyway, if either of these are occuring or another cause, your doctor can help you find out, and will first ask for further information on your cycles such as the BBT charting and the use of other LH tests. I'm sorry to hear about your February loss and wish you much success in getting pregnant soon again and carrying to term! Had you tried for long to get pregnant the first time? If you have, and your combined time trying is over a year and you're under 35 (6 mos if over 35), see your doctor right away with your feelings that you aren't regularly ovulating. Keep us informed of how things go!

Mars (pregnancy #1 due 2/10/00 after 5.5 yrs infertility)

At Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Julie wrote: >
>I am wondering - is it possible to detect an LH surge using the
>ovulation predictor kits, and not actually ovulate? This past time, I
>wasn't even sure if I actually got a positive result, and it didn't
>appear when I thought it should according to my cervical mucas. We
>tried very hard to conceive, and here I am having cramps, about ready to
>start my period - again. I am very discouraged and very sad, too. If I
>am not ovulating, I'd like to know so we don't get disappointed every
>month. (I had a miscarriage and D&C in February - my first.) Thanks to
>anyone who can offer any information.

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