WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1999: Re: 43 Day Cycle and Conception

Re: 43 Day Cycle and Conception

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:47:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 Sep 1999, Mary wrote: >
>My cycle has never been 28 days....43 days is usually the norm for me. I
>will be getting married in November and we would love to get pregnant
>right away. (FYI - I have a small 3cm dermoid cyst on my left ovary but
>my obgyn gave me the 'ok' to go ahead with getting pregnant....since the
>cyst is so small she does not want to take the risk of scarring any
>ovarian tissue).
>I have been monitoring my temperature with a basal digital thermometer
>for the last two months.....I am still trying to figure out when I am
>ovulating! Can you send me a list of how I can tell when I am ovulating?
>Will my temperature increase at that time?

With a temperature chart, the temperature rises just after ovulation. Some very astute people can recognize the dip in temperature before the rise as the sign just before ovulation.

>What is discharge like just
>before ovulation and at ovulation?

The ladies of the forum can do a much better job than I can on this one.

>With a 43 day cycle when would be the
>best time of conception??

Average ovulation time is the cycle in days minus 14 or 43-14) (give or take a day). Pregnancy can occur up to 5 days preceding and including the day of ovulation.

>Please respond.....we are trying to be very
>proactive in planning this pregnancy and would like to give it our best
>shot as soon as we get married!!!! :)
>Can you recommend any books or websites to help up get a better
>understanding of the best time for conception?
>Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing your response!!! As I
>mentioned.....we are anxious and excited!!!!

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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