EARLY OVULATION ANYONE?

[beddajess]

Hi Ladies,

I started have mid cycle spotting/bleeding on CD 16 associated with dull cramping, the next day the spotting became a little heavier and more of a scanty reddish brown color throughout the entire day and then today it went back to brown and spotting.

My previous cycle in October was only 23 days long. I started my cycle on 10/8 and again on 10/31.

The first day of my last period was 10/31. Based on a 23 day cycle, I would have ovulated on CD 10. So if this next cycle was to indeed be a 23 day cycle then I would have ovulated on 11/9/11, which means implantation bleeding occurring on 11/15/11 would be perfect timing right?

I have read of women ovulating a couple of days after their period ending ... and conceiving. I am beginning to believe that I am in that category. Specially since my cycles are so irregular.

If anyone has any input or can relate, please feel free to comment. I have NEVER had mid cycle bleeding like this. I have an ultrasound appointment on 11/25/11.

[beddajess]

Just an update...

I went to the doctors today and I am def NOT pregnant. My latest journal explains everything if you have time to read it ;-)

Thank you so much for being so supportive ;-)

[beddajess]

Hello,

Thank you so much for your input on my situation. It definitely helps a lot. My doctor had me take an HCG blood test the first day of my spotting on 11/15 and it came back negative. I would think it would be too soon to take a blood test if the baby was barely implanting, correct? When I think of ovulation bleeding, I think of 1 day spotting, not a couple of days of brown spotting. My doctor says I am having non-ovulatory bleeding. But I just don't see that being true. I have been irregular since I can remember and I have never had this mid cycle spotting. Plus, I know my body very well. There was only one other time and that is when I was on Clomid and it was light pink spotting that only last an evening and only when I wiped and I truly believe it was because of ovulation but we also discovered a polyp and I had it removed 8/1. I have not been on Clomid since May.

I am thinking of testing on the 24th because I should start my cycle by then.I will definitely keep you posted.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The mid cyclic spotting can be due to  implantation bleeding or spotting can also occur midcycle at ovulation. If you miss your periods then you can test 1 week- 10 days after you miss your periods or you can test for pregnancy by a highly sensitive pregnancy test 10 days post ovulation with a sensitive ( 20 - 25 mIU ) pregnancy test. Also I would suggest you to get your serum HCG levels estimated since this is more specific than urine for pregnancy tests. The HCG (it is a hormone) levels rise only in pregnancy and its presence will confirm the status of your pregnancy.

I hope it helps. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.