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AF after Ovulation!

katedavies1986
katedavies1986 Posts: 25 Member
edited January 4 in Social Groups
Hello Everyone,

We have been TTC for almost 3 years with no luck - I have PCOS and OH has weak swimmers!

We have started using the Clearblue Fertitility Monitor and we are on the 3rd cycle of using it and it says I was at Peak Fertiility on 5th & 6th November - should I have AF 14 days after, is PCOS something that effects this or is it typically around 14days?

Thanks xx

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  • miranda_mom
    miranda_mom Posts: 873 Member
    My understanding is that the phase between ovulation and AF is always right around 14 days. PCOS affects the phase before ovulation.
  • morgycg
    morgycg Posts: 38 Member
    My doctor told me that PCOS can affect the accuracy of ovulation tests. So it's possible to get a false positive when you are not really ovulating. Have you tried seeing a reproductive endocrinologist? I have been trying to conceive and recently started seeing a RE. They gave me Clomid to ensure that I ovulate, which they verify with ultrasound/bloodwork. I'm hopeful that I will finally be able to get pregnant now that I know when I am really ovulating!
  • katedavies1986
    katedavies1986 Posts: 25 Member
    When I spoke to my specialist he said if I wanted to use Ovulation Kits then use the Clearblue one as it is most accurate - CM and temp also showed ovulation at the same time as the monitor.

    I have got an appt on 28th Jan where I need to be down to a BMI of 30 so another 2 stone loss, then he will give me Clomid - I am trying so hard to get to that target but it is so hard with Christmas parties & my birthday this weekend! I will do it though!

    I would like to have more tests to check if I am acutally ovulating, my specialist is very adament I get to this lower weight before he sends me for more tests, which is completley fair enough & I understand just makes the process harder I guess!

    Thanks!
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