Break through bleeding

oside,

some breakthrough bleeding like this is not uncommon if <35, and is of little clinical significance, nor is there usually a good explanation for this...let your doc know since your doc has your full history

Good luck, and keep us posted..

*****babydust*******

Dr. Q,

Here is more of my story:

am 32 years old. My husband and I have been trying to get preg since 3/08. Went off BC 11/07 (was on BC for 10 years). My periods were normal and have been ever since getting off BC, cycles ranging from 29-31 days.

The cycle I am on now started on 6/16 and had my period for 6 days. On day 17 I noticed some brown "bleeding" which has been heavy at times and has lasted now 8 days. Had no cramps or pain, just bleeding. Color ranges from brown to dark red (wearing a mini pad or small tampon)

This has happended to me before once or twice when I was on BC but never since I've been off. What do you think? Will I start my period when it is scheduled? I did call my doctor but she is out of town for a week. Please help.....

As mentioned above I had bleeding for 11 days mid-cycle. I was "suppose" to start my period on 7/16, but didn't. I took a preg test at 3 days late and it was negative. My question: when will my next period start and how am I supposed to track my ovualtion?

Oside, you could try using OPKs to keep track of ovulation

I haven't. I was going to start this month but since I never got my REAL period I cannot keep track of my days. How should I go about it if I missed a period?

I would give it a good 1 week, retest for pregnancy, if negative either talk to ur Dr and she can do an exam and start a new cycle using Provera or u can just wait it out to see what happens..

Thank you. Since I missed my period this month how will I know when I ovulate or even when to start using an OPK? I SHOULD be on it right now (day 6, should I use this day and start tracking my ovualtion even though I didn't have a period? When should I get my next period, next month?

hi Oside, If u want an honest answer, without knowing the start of a cycle, its very difficult to pinpoint ovulation. Only way is to keep testing every day. U can buy the OPks - the 20 strip ones and use it for the next 20 days to see what happens. Only thing anyone knows for sure is that ur period comes 14 days after u ovulate. When u ovulate? no one knows. If I had this situation, I would use the OPKs for the next few days and then still no + or a period, see my Dr.

Thank you. I start my OPK yesterday....we'll see if that helps.

Well....I started bleeding again this morning. My last "real" period was on June 16th and since then I have had breakthrough bleeding at Day 17 - 27 and now again at Day 44. ARGH! I started using the OPK's on July 23rd (I bought a pack of 20), should I just keep using them? This is super upsetting! I have never had these kind of issues. I am going to see my Doctor at the end of August.