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| Thu, 05-27-2004 - 9:53am |
Hello everyone!
I have been on BCPs for a few years now and there is something that has always bothered me, but I havent been able to get a solid answer to and I was REALLY hoping that some of you might have some thoughts or insight.
If you mess up the first pills in your pack, it is very likely that you would ovulate, that I understand. But, my question is, about when would ovulation occur? It seems like it would take a few days for your hormones to build towards ovulation and for finally an egg to be released..
Reason that this is a pressing question for me NOW is becasue i messed up the 2 and 4th pills of my new pack and had IC on the 5th day, which I dont belive would have been enough time for me to ovulate, but I am just curious (I did use backup).
I have been on BCPs for a few years now and there is something that has always bothered me, but I havent been able to get a solid answer to and I was REALLY hoping that some of you might have some thoughts or insight.
If you mess up the first pills in your pack, it is very likely that you would ovulate, that I understand. But, my question is, about when would ovulation occur? It seems like it would take a few days for your hormones to build towards ovulation and for finally an egg to be released..
Reason that this is a pressing question for me NOW is becasue i messed up the 2 and 4th pills of my new pack and had IC on the 5th day, which I dont belive would have been enough time for me to ovulate, but I am just curious (I did use backup).
Does anyone have any insight on this? From reading other posts, I have seen info that indicates many different opinions..
Thansk so much in advance.

I think you are correct, that it will take a few days after a reduction in your OC hormones allowed your natural cycle to take over, that you would ovulate. No one can say exactly when that would be. The only way you would know for certain is if you were charting your BBT and saw the temp. rise at Ov. Or retrospectively, if your pills have kept your periods regular, and then you get a full period before you are supposed to that would indicate you ovulated about 2 weeks before your period began. It is a very good thing that you have been using backup. Thanks for stopping by.
Best,
Jill