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DreamBig asked on 3/9/2010 2:43:13 PM Report this post
I have very irregular cycles and I am curious what other people's cycles are like.

I have been charting my BBT for 12 cycles now (it's been 14 cycles since I went off BC, which was in October 2008).

My cycle lengths vary between 29 - 45 days. I can't rely on an average cycle length to figure out when I will get my period. I just have to take note of when the PMS (irritable, crying) hits to know that my period should be coming within a week or two!

My luteal phase varies as well. The last cycle it was 21 days (37 day cycle). The one before that 18 days (35 day cycle). I've had a 16 day luteal phase in a 44 day cycle which means I O'd on CD28!

I chart my BBT in hopes of figuring out when I O'd but what I really rely on is when I take note that I get aroused really easily, lol! Then I know I'm O-ing! I also get crampy. And I'm an epileptic, so when my seizure activity gets worse, I know I'm O-ing. Haha, strange way to tell, but it works for me!

Just curious what other people's cycles are like? I hear that other people have cycles that are longer or shorter than the average 28 days, and that they don't always ovulate mid-cycle, but it usually seems that these people's cycles don't vary from one cycle to the next. Does anybody have greatly varying cycles like me?

Cinnamon said on 3/9/2010 3:14:37 PM Report this post
Your LP shouldn't really vary, according to what I've read. Have you tried using OPK? Buy in bulk online (like babyhopes.com) and stick with them. I would be curious to see some of your charts. If you wanted to post the last 3-6, I would take a look at them and comment, and I'm sure others might, too. If you're at the year point, schedule your annual doctor's appointment and take print outs of your charts to show and discuss with your doc.

I'm fortunately pretty regular. My cycle ranges from 28-30 days or so, with regular Oing from what I can tell.

LTJBaby said on 3/9/2010 4:16:54 PM Report this post
DreamBig - My cycles are irregular also. They vary from 31- 45 days... I'm not sure about my Luteal Phase because I am on my 1st month of charting BBT, OPK, & symptoms. I normally know AF is coming because my skin breaks out. I started Fertilaid 13 days to regulate my cycle.

love0411 said on 3/9/2010 4:53:57 PM Report this post
Hi BigDream. When I first began this TTC process my cycles ranged from 26 days - 74 days. I went and say a fertility acupuncturist who said I had a hormonal imbalance (she looked at my tongue, bbt charts, vitals, blood work). I did about 12 or so sessions and by the 2nd month she was able to regulate me. I stayed with 28-29 day cycles for over a year. My cycles are starting to be irregular so I think I need to do another treatment ;-) I was amazed....not only did I regulate but my cramping stopped and I bleed less. I highly recommend it and if I still lived there I would be going to see her right away cause my cycles are climbing back up to 35 days now :-P Good luck girlie!

DreamBig said on 3/11/2010 1:33:44 PM Report this post
Thanks for the replies, everybody! Nice to know I'm not the only one with wacky cycles, lol! My O should be coming up in about a week or two and if we don't get PG this time, I will talk to my hubby about OPK's...we're really quite broke right now so I'm not sure what he'll think of the idea!

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