can ANYONE Dr or not, answer this??

September 18, 2008

Attention any Dr. or anyone with experience with follicles/ ovulation...



Can you answer a question for me, to the best of your ability. I haven't had this question answered yet and I'm very curious.

I was put on clomid for the first time this month. CD3-7 @ 50 mg by my OBGYN in order to make me ovulate since I've been ttc for 3 years.

I've had BW u/s and other tests done, everything come back OK the reason I can't conceive is thought to be non ovulation due to my irregular cycles (mostly long, around 30-34 days sometimes short though around 16 days, overall very irregular)

I went in for my CD12 u/s and I had follicles in each ovary however my Dr said they were small for CD12 (all ranging under 1 cm) He said given the sizes of my follicles I most likely will not ovulate this cycle.

My question is: Is it possible that I will still Ovulate this cycle given the fact that clomid makes some womens cycles longer and makes them ovulate later than ususal? Normally my cycles average at 31 days without clomid. Is it possible that I am just a late ovulater and my follicles were so small on cd 12 b/c I may not ovulate until around cd 20? I guess what Im asking is, even though my follicles were less than 1 cm on cd 12 is it possible they could still keep maturing and I could just ovulate later due to that?

Im sure my Dr expected me to ovulate around cd 14 or 15, and if thats the case then of course my follicles werent big enough yet.

I need to know if you know any information on how fast follicles can grow or mature and if you think in 7-9 days then can grow another cm to reach 2 cm and allow me ovulate?

I appreciate ANY comment or information reguarding this, its a big concern of mine as I really hope this month on clomid was not a waste.

Thank you.

September 18, 2008

That possibility does exist of one of the follicles growing...However, one would have expected to see a developing dominant follicle by this time, especially with 31 day cycles...

Consider if this is the case talking with an RE to use stronger meds, such as injectable gonadotropins

September 19, 2008

I saw the u/s screen, there was one follicle much larger than the others in my right ovary. But Im no Dr, but I know what to look for with follicles due to this site and all the info I've collected in the past couple months...

Hope its not just wishful thinking. Im CD 20 right now hoping to O this weekend =)

September 19, 2008

I to am having a difficult time o and I am on 100 mg. I am on cd30 and still woundering if there is a chance that I am oing and it is just late. I for the past two months had a cycle of 21d, and although that is short it was consitant. I am thinking of getting an opk to see if I am oing late or if I should just wait till next month. I wish my body did all of this naturally so that I would not have this to worry about. Seems so unfair.

Good Luck Jennifer and I wish you the best.

September 19, 2008

Hang in there Jennifer. Anything is possible. My recommendation would be to keep with the BD every other day just in case. BUT most likely not your cycle.