BC & Ovulation Question - PLEASE HELP!
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BC & Ovulation Question - PLEASE HELP!
| Wed, 09-08-2004 - 5:37pm |
Sorry if this is long or TMI but I need some advice. I’m on my 3rd month of the patch and I think I may have ovulated this month. Before I went on the patch I knew when I O’d (cramps, bloating, more CM, and 10-12 days into my cycle). The first 2 months I was on the patch everything seemed to be fine. There were no cramps and lighter CM. This month, about 10 days into my new cycle I had O symptoms as if I wasn’t on BC. I was crampy, bloated and had a lot of CM. Could I have O’d? I wouldn’t be so concerned but my DH and I were together the day before these symptoms started. I just had a baby in January and am not ready to even think about another. I’m thinking I’m just paranoid and I’m sure I’m not PG but I’m a little concerned. It’s too early to be experiencing any PG symptoms but I’m afraid my brain will interpret everything my body does as if I were PG.
I could really use some advice here. Any words of wisdom (either way) would be appreciated.
Thanks and I hope I didn’t confuse everyone!
Robin
DS 06/20/2000
DD 01/28/2004

No method of contraception is 100% effective except abstinence. However, if you have been using your patch correctly and not been taking meds or supplements that might decrease it's effectiveness then it's very unlikely that you ovulated. Since you are on your 3rd cycle your body may still be adjusting to the hormones in the patch. You can test as soon as 2 weeks after the encounter of concern or if Aunt Flo is late arriving. Let us know how you're doing, ok?
Hugs,
Jill