I’ve been tracking ovulation with Clearblue ovulation tests for 5 cycles. My cycle is typically 26-27 days which seems to be on the short side but generally in an okay range. But I seem to ovulate significantly earlier than average - aside from a couple wonky cycles that I think were caused by acute grief/stress, I have been ovulating on CD10-11 followed by a 16-day luteal phase.
Initially I didn’t think much of it and figured it was fine since I was ovulating consistently. It seems like the more common concern is short luteal phases. But I had my initial consult with an RE and she said that might not be enough time for the follicle to mature properly and diagnosed me with ovulatory dysfunction based on that. I have noticed from lurking on the BFP thread I don’t think I’ve seen anyone on there with ovulation as early as me.
I did get a bunch of CD3 labs done and my estradiol was maybe high at 59 pg/ml? (Was slightly above the reference range they gave for early follicular, but when I googled ranges for CD3 labs it seemed within range for everything else I found.) Everything else was normal. AMH near average for my age (36). I have my next appointment with the RE on 1/15 and will hopefully have HSG and AFC done before then but I guess I’m just wondering how concerned I should be. Do I even have a chance with CD10 ovulation? Is anyone else in this boat?
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This isn't generally a huge concern -- there's not really evidence that the specific cycle day you ovulate affects the odds of pregnancy, and people who ovulate early vs. late vs. neither have indistinguishable success rates.
That’s reassuring, thank you!
I normally ovulate on CD 10 or 11, but my luteal phase is 13 days (cycle length is 23-25 days). We have been TTC for 9 months now with no positives and have started seeing an RE. My RE was not initially concerned, but has mentioned that I may have slight ovulatory dysfunction. I'm not sure if that is because of my shorter luteal phase or follicular phase. We will be starting medicated IUI in March if we do not get a positive before that in hopes that medicated cycles may help with ovulatory concerns.
Anyway, I don't have much advice for whether it's an issue, but wanted to share that we are in the same boat!
Since tracking this time around, I’ve ovulated between CD12-14. This cycle actually looks like I’ll have ovulated CD11/12 as well. My luteal phase is 14-15 days usually, so similar length cycles of 26-28 days.
My previously time TTC, my successful cycle was a CD14 ovulation, though the month prior had a CD12 ovulation.
I’ve not had any other testing done yet as we’re only on cycle 5, but I plan to ask at my upcoming gyn appointment which will be when cycle 6 starts if this cycle doesn’t work.
Not sure if this helps, but you don’t ovulate when you get your LH surge, you ovulate 1 or 2 days later.
I know, I’m assuming ovulation on CD10-11 based on getting positive tests on CD9-10. My BBT rise often doesn’t happen until like 4 days after the positive test so I have wondered if maybe ovulation is a little later compared to the surge but my RE said OPKs are more reliable for timing and to assume that ovulation is 1 day after the surge, so that’s what I’ve been going by
Same, I usually ovulate on CD 10 or 11, hardly ever later. Then usually getting af 14 days later. 15 cycles in with no positive.
I conceived my first child with cycles ranges from 25 to 27 days I was not sure when was ovulation though. I am now TTC for baby number 2 for 6 cycles no success yet. I am currently tracking my ovulation and it's either CD11 or CD12.