Late O-does this usually mean problems?

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Late O-does this usually mean problems?
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Fri, 08-29-2003 - 11:17pm
If someone usually ovulates later in their cycle - myself, around day 20, do they usually have more problems conceiving than someone who ovulates a more text book day 14?

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Wed, 09-03-2003 - 4:57pm
Jean:

Just wondering you've detected ov yet as you were a few days ahead of me if I remember correctly from last week. I am on cd 13 now and my fert. monitor detects NOTHING as far as ov goes and I still have no cm and dry as a bone (sorry, lol, tmi) but like I said, if I ov accordingly to my 32-34 day cycles, I should not ov until cd 21 but should start having some signs around cd 18-actual ov day.

We'll see, just checking in with you, have not seen you post this week on the board.

Keep in touch.

Julie

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Registered: 04-21-2003
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 5:09pm
Ovulating late does not hurt your chances of conceiving, it only makes your cycles longer. Your cycle length is actually determined by the when the egg is released. Most women get AF 14 days after they ovulate, so on a regular 28 day cycle you would ovulate on day 14. If you ovulate on day 20 you will have a 34 day cycle. HTH

Tasha

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Registered: 07-02-2003
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 5:43pm
Sorry Tasha I disagree a tiny bit :) and want to clarify, if you O late and have a short to short-average cycle you may have Leutal Phase problems.

I have a short cycle, if I am still O'ing on cd14 I do not have a long enough Leutal Phase to allow implantation. Sorry Just wanted to clarify that. If you are O'ing on cd21 or so and have a 28 day cycle thats only an 8 day LP which might not be long enough for secure implantation (from what I am reading).

Sooo O'ing later does not necessarily just make you have a longer cycle. Just wanted that to be clear.

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Registered: 05-09-2003
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 5:52pm
Actually, to clarify a bit more...if you O late, that will NOT shorten your LP. The LP tends to stay the same each cycle...but the time between CD1 and O can vary.

So, for example if you usually O on CD14 and have a 14 day LP, then you will have a 28 day cycle. But if you O late, say on CD20, then your LP will still be around 14 days and you will have a 34 day cycle (even if you typically have 28 day cycles)...O can sometimes be delayed due to illness, stress, or "just because" :)...or it might just be that is normal for you to O later than "average".

At least that is how I understand it! :)

Just didn't want the late O people to panic thinking they won't have a long enough LP!

Anne

Fellow Late Oer...

http://circles2.fertilityfriend.com/home/240a9

Anne - Proud Mommy to Rachel Elizabeth!

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anonymous user
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 6:22pm
Anne,

I agree with you 100%! My ov day is always later than cd 14, as you explained, my cycles are 32-34 days so I do ov later, more like cd 19-21 and my lp is exactly the same, 14 days (I counted) so I think you're right, it is the same distance between the lp just your ov days can vary. Also, from what I have read, a cycle lasting anywhere from 28-40 is normal as long as each month you have af and it falls within that range each and every month. so far I am cd 13 and I have no signs of ov, no cm, cp is same (low and firm) and my Clearblue fert. monitor tells me I have low fertility so I should start to see changes within my body and the monitor early next week if I do indeed ov on or around cd 18-21.

Thanks to you all for clarifying more in depth.

Julie

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Registered: 04-21-2003
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 6:22pm
I was basing that on a normal leutal phase. As long as your leutal phase is at least 10 days long it should not hinder your chances of becoming pregnant. I was just posting that for women questioning if a long cycle (even though they have a sufficient leutal phase) would make it harder for them to conceive. It is true if you ovulate late, like you said on day 21, and still have a 28 day cycle then there would be a problem and you would need to discuss that with a fertility specialist.

>>>So for the original poster let me rephrase my previous post, if you ovulate on day 20 your cycles should be at least 30 days and any sooner could be an indication of a problem.

Sorry I was so vague in my original post, just thought I would clear things up a little. Thanks for pointing that out.

Tasha


Edited 9/3/2003 6:25:41 PM ET by circumstance

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Registered: 07-02-2003
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 6:27pm
Thanks Tasha I didn't mean it as a critique. I have short cycles and am just very concious of the problems I "might" have. I also didn't mean to alarm anyone else with short cycles.

Once again, this is a just a wealth of knowledge..... Thank God!!!

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Registered: 05-23-2003
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 6:42pm
I know I'm jumping in here late. I wanted to share my experience with late ovulation. I normally ovulate from CD17 to CD25, and I've been TTC for 13 months now. I asked my RE about this and he saids that ovulating late could make it hard to conceive for a couple of reasons. First, as some posters have already pointed out, you have fewer chances in a year than someone with a 28 day cycle. Second, with late ovulation you may be releasing eggs that have not been matured properly and are not good quality eggs. It is also possible that the other parts of the reproductive system (hormone levels) are not in sync with the egg.

That being said, my RE said that people conceive all the time with late ovulation. Right now I'm on Clomid to help me O earlier. Hope this helps. Since you had #2 in 2 cycles, it seems like your body can get pregnant, which is great news! It might just take awhile. Good luck to you.

Gwen

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