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questions please...
Hi everyone I truely hope someone can answer my Q's and enlight my knowledge:
1. How many days before/after ovulation can spotting be seen? if there is an ovulation bleeding ofcourse...
2. On day 14 (I have usually 28-29 cycles) I did an US there was a dominant follicle 18 mm and endometrium was 5 mm thick. Is it possible that I ovulated on day 16-17 and the follicle was 20-21 and the lining reached 7mm??
3. I know that follicles grow 1-2 mm per day. what about the lining? how many mm per day does it grow???
4. For the last 4 cycles i start spotting on day 20-21. it is light pink or brown and by day 28 the real period comes. today (3/3 day 21) I did a progesteron blood test, if it is over 5 so I ovulated as my doc said. So the q is: Can I calculate the day I ovulated in accordance with the progesterone level??
For exp: if the result is 6 so I can say I ovulated around day 18 and if it is more so I ovullated earlier?
Just for you all to know more details I have a 1 year old baby and I got pregnant spontaneously.
I breastfead 3 months and then steart having my periods, 3 of them were ok (more or less) and the last 4 were as I told you at the begining.
Moreover: on day 14 afyer the US showed 18 mm follicle I had sex and on day 16 as well. we decided to TTC again , I am not that young...33...
So I guess that a sperm was in my system till day 18-19....yesterday day 20 i started spotting...
It can not be implantation spotting I think because there was not enough days and if I ovulated on day 14 (the day of the US) so the lining was 5mm - too thin for pregnancy...
I AM TRUELY SAD AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG ALL OF A SUDDEN...:))
1. How many days before/after ovulation can spotting be seen? if there is an ovulation bleeding ofcourse...
2. On day 14 (I have usually 28-29 cycles) I did an US there was a dominant follicle 18 mm and endometrium was 5 mm thick. Is it possible that I ovulated on day 16-17 and the follicle was 20-21 and the lining reached 7mm??
3. I know that follicles grow 1-2 mm per day. what about the lining? how many mm per day does it grow???
4. For the last 4 cycles i start spotting on day 20-21. it is light pink or brown and by day 28 the real period comes. today (3/3 day 21) I did a progesteron blood test, if it is over 5 so I ovulated as my doc said. So the q is: Can I calculate the day I ovulated in accordance with the progesterone level??
For exp: if the result is 6 so I can say I ovulated around day 18 and if it is more so I ovullated earlier?
Just for you all to know more details I have a 1 year old baby and I got pregnant spontaneously.
I breastfead 3 months and then steart having my periods, 3 of them were ok (more or less) and the last 4 were as I told you at the begining.
Moreover: on day 14 afyer the US showed 18 mm follicle I had sex and on day 16 as well. we decided to TTC again , I am not that young...33...
So I guess that a sperm was in my system till day 18-19....yesterday day 20 i started spotting...
It can not be implantation spotting I think because there was not enough days and if I ovulated on day 14 (the day of the US) so the lining was 5mm - too thin for pregnancy...
I AM TRUELY SAD AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG ALL OF A SUDDEN...:))
Glad I could help :-)
You're right, 6 to 12 is the standard range for implantation. I believe most happen at 7 and 8 dpo. So, I would think 4 days is a bit early...but you never know :-)
As for OPKs, since it sounds like you have a pretty regular cycle, you will probably only need one box of OPKs. Each box usually has 7 tests. Since you have a 28 or 29 day cycle, you will probably start testing around cycle day 11 (there's usually an insert in the box which will tell you when to start), and then use one a day until you get a test line which is as dark or darker than the control line. Once you have a positive OPK, you've detected your LH surge, and should ovulate within 48 hours. Most women will ovulate the day after they detect their LH surge.
:-)
You're right, 6 to 12 is the standard range for implantation. I believe most happen at 7 and 8 dpo. So, I would think 4 days is a bit early...but you never know :-)
As for OPKs, since it sounds like you have a pretty regular cycle, you will probably only need one box of OPKs. Each box usually has 7 tests. Since you have a 28 or 29 day cycle, you will probably start testing around cycle day 11 (there's usually an insert in the box which will tell you when to start), and then use one a day until you get a test line which is as dark or darker than the control line. Once you have a positive OPK, you've detected your LH surge, and should ovulate within 48 hours. Most women will ovulate the day after they detect their LH surge.
:-)
THANKS A LOT!!!
I just came back from work and saw your answer, you are sweet and helped me a lot.
I never tried the ovulation kits, since what day I should do it and how many kits do I need?
My Doc Told me to do the blood test on day 21 but if I ovulated 2 days ago it still be less then 5...I understand that...can it be implantation spotting after 4 days of fertilization??? as I know it showes from day 6-12....am I correct??
I just came back from work and saw your answer, you are sweet and helped me a lot.
I never tried the ovulation kits, since what day I should do it and how many kits do I need?
My Doc Told me to do the blood test on day 21 but if I ovulated 2 days ago it still be less then 5...I understand that...can it be implantation spotting after 4 days of fertilization??? as I know it showes from day 6-12....am I correct??
Hi! I'm not sure I have the answer to all of your questions, but I'll try...
1. I believe ovulation spotting occurs right after ovulation, as it happens when the egg bursts out of the follicle...but I would think it can take a few hours before the blood reaches the cervical opening. Ovulation spotting is not very common, but some women do get it.
2. Yes, it is possible that you ovulated a few days after the ultrasound and that the follicle and lining increased in size before then. Have you tried using OPKs to better help you pinpoint ovulation?
3. I'm not sure how much the lining grows per day...sorry.
4. Unfortunately, you can't calculate when you ovulated based on your progesterone levels. Anything over 5 means you had some form of ovulation, but they like to see a level over 10 at 7 dpo. In your case, it really depends on when you ovulated. Because if you did ovulate later than day 14, then the test was technically done a few days early, and your progesterone might still be on its way up. However, the spotting you describe could indicate low progesterone levels, so I'm glad you're having this checked out.
If I were you, I would try OPKs next month (if you're not pregnant this cycle), or even better, BBT charting. That way, you know when you ovulated and can have a progesterone test done at exactly 7 dpo. If it's above 10, you're OK, but if it's lower, your doctor may suggest progesterone supplements.
Good luck to you!
1. I believe ovulation spotting occurs right after ovulation, as it happens when the egg bursts out of the follicle...but I would think it can take a few hours before the blood reaches the cervical opening. Ovulation spotting is not very common, but some women do get it.
2. Yes, it is possible that you ovulated a few days after the ultrasound and that the follicle and lining increased in size before then. Have you tried using OPKs to better help you pinpoint ovulation?
3. I'm not sure how much the lining grows per day...sorry.
4. Unfortunately, you can't calculate when you ovulated based on your progesterone levels. Anything over 5 means you had some form of ovulation, but they like to see a level over 10 at 7 dpo. In your case, it really depends on when you ovulated. Because if you did ovulate later than day 14, then the test was technically done a few days early, and your progesterone might still be on its way up. However, the spotting you describe could indicate low progesterone levels, so I'm glad you're having this checked out.
If I were you, I would try OPKs next month (if you're not pregnant this cycle), or even better, BBT charting. That way, you know when you ovulated and can have a progesterone test done at exactly 7 dpo. If it's above 10, you're OK, but if it's lower, your doctor may suggest progesterone supplements.
Good luck to you!
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