Anovulatory Cycle

[lgraceh]

Ok. I know your cycle is regular until it isn't. So ovulating late or early, having an occasional shorter LP than normal, etc is not a big deal. But, what if there is an anovulatory cycle? Is this only indicative of a possible issue when it is consistently occuring? Could you chalk it up to a crappy month of temping? Can an otherwise normal* cycle be anovulatory? Or would there likely be other discrepancies that would correlate?

*Using the term "normal" for lack of a better word, realizing that there really is no normal when it comes to our bodies.

Thanks! 

[getzystark]

Chart link?

Did you actually have no positive OPK or temp shift with a period, or are you just on a later day in your cycle?

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Aug 19, 2015 13:09:00 GMT -5 lgraceh said:

Ok. I know your cycle is regular until it isn't. So ovulating late or early, having an occasional shorter LP than normal, etc is not a big deal. But, what if there is an anovulatory cycle? Is this only indicative of a possible issue when it is consistently occuring? Could you chalk it up to a crappy month of temping? Can an otherwise normal* cycle be anovulatory? Or would there likely be other discrepancies that would correlate?

*Using the term "normal" for lack of a better word, realizing that there really is no normal when it comes to our bodies.

Thanks! 

It can just happen sometimes. If it happens 3+ times in a row, talk to your doctor. Or if it happens regularly.

ETA: And the typical advice of if you get to 60+ days without signs of ovulation or a positive test, see your doctor to jump start your next cycle. 

[lgraceh]

getzystark, I'm not really concerned yet with my own cycle. I'm on CD 19, and have generally O'd between CD 17-19. It was more a general question.

ETA: I've just seen shorter LP's, or O'ing late in the WTO and TWW threads, but nothing really about anovulatory cycles. So, just something random I was thinking about on my train ride to work. Haha.  

[pismoduo]

A single anovulatory cycle shouldn't be cause for too much concern, but yes, consistently having anovulatory cycles (3 in a row, or a pattern of more anovulatory than ovulatory cycles) is something you should consult your doctor about.

[requiressnacks]

I had an anovulatory cycle that felt completely normal. There were no other things going on. And it only happened once so I didn't read too much into it.

[getzystark]

FWIW, I thought one of my cycles was anovulatory due to irregular CM and no (and I mean NO) temp increase. But I ended up getting a progesterone drawn and I had ovulated.

I agree with PPs. They can happen, no biggie if it happens once in a while. Most of the time though, you'll ovulate if you have regular-ish cycles.

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[youdontsay]

I think having one every so ofter isn't horrible, like PP's said, if it's more than 3 in a row, that's something to worry about.

Since being consistent with temping, I had two annovulatory cycles and have chalked it up to stress. The first cycle was the month of our wedding, the second was the month we start BW, SA, workups, etc for IF testing so yeah, another stressful event.

[joy]

Aug 19, 2015 13:11:34 GMT -5 @led said:

It can just happen sometimes. If it happens 3+ times in a row, talk to your doctor. Or if it happens regularly.

ETA: And the typical advice of if you get to 60+ days without signs of ovulation or a positive test, see your doctor to jump start your next cycle. 

This!

[hydrangea1019]

Aug 19, 2015 13:12:43 GMT -5 lgraceh said:

getzystark, I'm not really concerned yet with my own cycle. I'm on CD 19, and have generally O'd between CD 17-19. It was more a general question.

ETA: I've just seen shorter LP's, or O'ing late in the WTO and TWW threads, but nothing really about anovulatory cycles. So, just something random I was thinking about on my train ride to work. Haha.  

Just to add my $0.02....

Prior to temping my cycles (as much as i can remember) had always been 26-28 days.  The first month I started with OPKs and temping my cycle jumped to 35 days.  I ended up Oing on cd25 (which in my mind then caused a freak out over a possible 3 day LP, but that's another story lol).  Now my cycles range from 25-35, but my "normal" is still around 28ish days.

You may still O yet.  Good luck!

[roastytoasty]

I had two annovulatory cycles in a row- the first was a perfectly "normal" 28 days and the next was a whole 19 days. After that I settled into my current pattern. They were three months after my cp, but otherwise I can't think of any cause. Just random. I hope you o soon!