How do you know you're ovulating?

[hmaine]

Just curious if there are telltale signs beyond tests from the doc (I am waiting for test results and obsessing a bit in the meantime).

I get positive OPKs every cycle, never miss a period, get ovulation pains, EWCM every cycle, charted my temps for two months and it showed the normal rising of temps after the + OPK and then dropping with my period.

My doc said that because my periods are irregular in length and ovulation day with a short LP, he may (if tests come back normal) want to start me on Clomid. I guess I don't understand how Clomid regulates your period if you are indeed ovulating. All the material I read is about using it for women who don't ovulate.

Anybody using Clomid for purposes other than starting ovulation?

Thanks!

[Nia528]

I was also on clomid to increase the # of eggs and quality. I am  now on femara for the same thing since it doesn't have the side effects that clomid does. All our tests are great and i o on my own and never have a late period we are just unexplained infertility.  So the meds are just to try to increase our chances. Hope that helps.

[bam1014]

It sounds like you are doing everything you can to determine ovulation.

I O on my own, but have tried Clomid for a few cycles.  In my case the dr is doing it to promote better quality eggs and more of them.  Everything with me checks out fine, but DH's morphology is a little low, so we are trying to create more targets for his swimmers.  I know that Clomid can help regulate your cycles, but I'm not exactly sure the how's of it.

Best of Luck to You!!  I know how stressful the journey can be.