Discussion: Ovulation Symptoms/Signs

[aprilz81]

During my last few cycles I've noticed that I get several round of mild diarrhea a day or two before I ovulate.  Does anyone else have this happen or maybe another unusual (not cervical position or cervical mucus) symptom surrounding ovulation?  My body is an asshole anyway, so I'm curious if this is another sign of it's assholeness.

[notagoddess]

I always get increased acne right before and during ovulation. Fun times.

[mosdub]

I haven't noticed around O, but I usually get the same symptom (not quite diarrhea ((I can NEVER spell that word without spell check)) around my period.

[aprilz81]

Apr 28, 2016 19:32:42 GMT -5 mosdub said:

I haven't noticed around O, but I usually get the same symptom (not quite diarrhea ((I can NEVER spell that word without spell check)) around my period.

That happens to me as well, I've actually noticed an all around increase in diarrhea (not bad, but it makes me glad I work from home) the last few months.  Other than around ovulation and my period I can't find a pattern.  I'm on metformin and Femara so it could be the meds.

[mosdub]

Apr 28, 2016 19:36:41 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Apr 28, 2016 19:32:42 GMT -5 mosdub said:

I haven't noticed around O, but I usually get the same symptom (not quite diarrhea ((I can NEVER spell that word without spell check)) around my period.

That happens to me as well, I've actually noticed an all around increase in diarrhea (not bad, but it makes me glad I work from home) the last few months.  Other than around ovulation and my period I can't find a pattern.  I'm on metformin and Femara so it could be the meds.

Ah, yeah I don't know anything about those meds, but I imagine they could definitely have an impact! 

[aprilz81]

Apr 28, 2016 19:38:20 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Apr 28, 2016 19:36:41 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

That happens to me as well, I've actually noticed an all around increase in diarrhea (not bad, but it makes me glad I work from home) the last few months.  Other than around ovulation and my period I can't find a pattern.  I'm on metformin and Femara so it could be the meds.

Ah, yeah I don't know anything about those meds, but I imagine they could definitely have an impact! 

It is very common on Metformin, but usually in the beginning as your body adjusts and I've been on the same dosage since August so I don't think that is it.

[TheEleventhHour]

I become a raving bitch right before O and AF. Good times!

[aprilz81]

Apr 28, 2016 19:48:09 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

I become a raving bitch right before O and AF. Good times!

That's always fun...  When it happens around O do you "know" when you get pissed off about something or is it more hindsight?

[kbpkitty]

Apr 28, 2016 19:32:42 GMT -5 mosdub said:

I haven't noticed around O, but I usually get the same symptom (not quite diarrhea ((I can NEVER spell that word without spell check)) around my period.

+1. It always helps the PMS to be pooping a lot. Thanks, body.

[BabyStandish]

Apr 28, 2016 19:48:09 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

I become a raving bitch right before O and AF. Good times!

Raving as in you go to a bunch of raves?

[mikaela20]

I can eat the fridge just before O and AF. I also noticed I get emotional and cry more close to O. Sometimes I will just need a good cry and will turn on a sappy song and let it out. Weird I know.

My husband thinks my boobs look bigger around O, but I'm not sure. He seems to think he knows my body more than me. Sometimes he is right but not always.

I usually only get loose bowel movements during AF- the worst time for that !

[akraus2015]

+1 to raging bitch.

Also I've noticed recently exhaustion so bad I want to cry for several days right after O. I took a 3 hour nap today. And yesterday.

[teachermomtobe]

Apr 28, 2016 19:32:42 GMT -5 mosdub said:

I haven't noticed around O, but I usually get the same symptom (not quite diarrhea ((I can NEVER spell that word without spell check)) around my period.

Same here (on the period diarrhea and not being able to spell it without spell check).  I read once it had to do with one of the hormones that cause uterine contractions to shed your lining can also cause contractions of your bowels, hence diarrhea.  Not sure about around O though.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Apr 28, 2016 20:08:44 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

I can eat the fridge just before O and AF. I also noticed I get emotional and cry more close to O. Sometimes I will just need a good cry and will turn on a sappy song and let it out. Weird I know.

My husband thinks my boobs look bigger around O, but I'm not sure. He seems to think he knows my body more than me. Sometimes he is right but not always.

I usually only get loose bowel movements during AF- the worst time for that !

Boobs getting bigger seems reasonable. It's like your body is like, make me a baby! I will become the most sexy version of myself possible to encourage that!

[daisy818]

I've noticed I get very specific acne during my cycle - around O I get acne around my mouth and chin, and before AF I get acne on my nose and forehead. Stupid face.

[hydrangea1019]

notagoddess and daisy818 add me to the acne train. It always pops up right before O and sometimes doesn't clear until right before AF when more acne appears. Lovely!

I'm also a bit of an emotional mess right before both AF and O. More so around AF though.

[RajahMD]

I get diarrhea around ovulation too, usually the day of and the day after. Diarrhea is actually my most consistent ovulation symptom (yay me?).

I also get the period shits. Talk about a shitty situation.

[TheEleventhHour]

Apr 28, 2016 20:04:16 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

Apr 28, 2016 19:48:09 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

I become a raving bitch right before O and AF. Good times!

Raving as in you go to a bunch of raves?

[TheEleventhHour]

Apr 28, 2016 19:52:07 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Apr 28, 2016 19:48:09 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

I become a raving bitch right before O and AF. Good times!

That's always fun...  When it happens around O do you "know" when you get pissed off about something or is it more hindsight?

It was a hindsight realization the first couple of times because but now I just expect it lol. Literally get in the worst goddamn moods like clockwork twice a month. 

[Deleted]

Apr 28, 2016 19:36:41 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Apr 28, 2016 19:32:42 GMT -5 mosdub said:

I haven't noticed around O, but I usually get the same symptom (not quite diarrhea ((I can NEVER spell that word without spell check)) around my period.

That happens to me as well, I've actually noticed an all around increase in diarrhea (not bad, but it makes me glad I work from home) the last few months.  Other than around ovulation and my period I can't find a pattern.  I'm on metformin and Femara so it could be the meds.

Just throwing this out there but if you're on metformin the diarrhea could be diet related.

[aprilz81]

Apr 28, 2016 21:30:21 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Apr 28, 2016 19:36:41 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

That happens to me as well, I've actually noticed an all around increase in diarrhea (not bad, but it makes me glad I work from home) the last few months.  Other than around ovulation and my period I can't find a pattern.  I'm on metformin and Femara so it could be the meds.

Just throwing this out there but if you're on metformin the diarrhea could be diet related.

I've considered that, but there is no pattern to when it happens (at least not that I can tell).  I can't find a trigger food or food type that would make me point to the Metformin.  I didn't have a hard time adjusting to it when it started but again, who knows.  

The diarrhea (which I also have a hard time spelling) seems to come most around ovulation and right before my period and during my period sometimes, but it isn't constant.

I've actually started tracking it to see if I can find a pattern.

[Deleted]

My boobs hurt bad right around O and after the last few months. I feel like I also get moody and tired

[aprilz81]

Apr 28, 2016 21:42:42 GMT -5 @irish said:

My boobs hurt bad right around O and after the last few months. I feel like I also get moody and tired

That is probably the progesterone, the last few cycles my nipples have been really sensitive the first few days after O.  I had a breast reduction surgery when I was 26 and my nipples have been less sensitive since then (which  really isn't saying much because my nipples have never been that sensitive).

Can I just say that hormone changes make our bodies do some really weird things?

[Deleted]

Apr 28, 2016 21:39:53 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

Apr 28, 2016 21:30:21 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Just throwing this out there but if you're on metformin the diarrhea could be diet related.

I've considered that, but there is no pattern to when it happens (at least not that I can tell).  I can't find a trigger food or food type that would make me point to the Metformin.  I didn't have a hard time adjusting to it when it started but again, who knows.  

The diarrhea (which I also have a hard time spelling) seems to come most around ovulation and right before my period and during my period sometimes, but it isn't constant.

I've actually started tracking it to see if I can find a pattern.

Well, we can always pretend google symptoms to see what comes.

Do you experience any pelvic pain with the diarrhea or at the time of ovulation? If so, is it a localized pain, or overall discomfort? Do you have pain with intercourse? Do you have discomfort with you bowel movements (like it feels like it is pushing past something)?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions, i'd advise you not to google and talk to your doctor.

[aprilz81]

Apr 28, 2016 22:32:17 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Apr 28, 2016 21:39:53 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

I've considered that, but there is no pattern to when it happens (at least not that I can tell).  I can't find a trigger food or food type that would make me point to the Metformin.  I didn't have a hard time adjusting to it when it started but again, who knows.  

The diarrhea (which I also have a hard time spelling) seems to come most around ovulation and right before my period and during my period sometimes, but it isn't constant.

I've actually started tracking it to see if I can find a pattern.

Well, we can always pretend google symptoms to see what comes.

Do you experience any pelvic pain with the diarrhea or at the time of ovulation? If so, is it a localized pain, or overall discomfort? Do you have pain with intercourse? Do you have discomfort with you bowel movements (like it feels like it is pushing past something)?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions, i'd advise you not to google and talk to your doctor.

None of those apply to me, so I'm pretty sure it is just my body being an asshole.