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Ferning on Spit Scope?
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Ferning on Spit Scope?
by kjdandjbd, Jul 25, 2007 12:00AM
I have began using my Ovulite Spit microscope to see when I am ovulating, but all this month I have been seeing ferns. Some look more intricate than others some days though. Do I have too much Estrogen? My periods are normal and I don't have any other health problems other than IBS w/diahhrea. ( I am not on any medication for it.) I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about this. I am only 23 and didn't know if I should go to the doctor or not about this. My husband and I have only been trying to conceive for two months so I don't know if the doctor would just turn us away since it hasn't been a year.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-M.D.-SP, Jul 30, 2007 12:00AM
Hi there.
I think you are working too hard on this! Ferning is what you expect to see in the presence of estrogen. Women who are having regular periods NEVER produce too much estrogen. I am not a big fan of timing things to intricately. None of our parents had to time intercourse to have us. If your periods are regular, and you are having relations 3-4 times a week from days 10-18 or so, your timing should be fine. At age 23, after only two months of trying, I would be surprised if there is a problem. Ferning and mucous have been around forever, and simply are not very accurate and timing ovulation - if they were we would not have had to invent more accurate tests such as urine ovulation prediction. If you feel you must time ovulation, I would suggest your efforts would be more fruitful using a relatively inexpensive ($35-$40) urine ovulation prediction kit, and start testing on or about cycle day 11. Have intercourse the day the urine test is positive, and the day after. Far more accurate than ferning.
The most fertile couples have only a 25% - 30% pregnancy rate each month, so it is far to early for you to be concerned and seek out a doctor.
I think you are working too hard on this! Ferning is what you expect to see in the presence of estrogen. Women who are having regular periods NEVER produce too much estrogen. I am not a big fan of timing things to intricately. None of our parents had to time intercourse to have us. If your periods are regular, and you are having relations 3-4 times a week from days 10-18 or so, your timing should be fine. At age 23, after only two months of trying, I would be surprised if there is a problem. Ferning and mucous have been around forever, and simply are not very accurate and timing ovulation - if they were we would not have had to invent more accurate tests such as urine ovulation prediction. If you feel you must time ovulation, I would suggest your efforts would be more fruitful using a relatively inexpensive ($35-$40) urine ovulation prediction kit, and start testing on or about cycle day 11. Have intercourse the day the urine test is positive, and the day after. Far more accurate than ferning.
The most fertile couples have only a 25% - 30% pregnancy rate each month, so it is far to early for you to be concerned and seek out a doctor.
Member Comments (4)
by wantanotherin08, Jul 26, 2007 12:00AM
He may.., are you temping anc charting your cervical mucus?
by kjdandjbd, Jul 26, 2007 12:00AM
I am not charting my temps and trying to chart my cerival mucus but this past month it has been almost non existent (Which is strange for me)
by kjdandjbd, Jul 31, 2007 12:00AM
Thanks for the response! I think I will take it easy this cycle and just try to let nature take its course for a while then!
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