Cd 21 blood work & ultra sound

EBDG · October 2013

Just wondering did anyone else have to go through cd21 testing to confirm ovulation? My obgyn is recommending I go this month on day 21 to do both testing and an ultra sound. Husband is also having a SA. She said she's trying to rule out any initial problems, is the normal?

Background: off the pill for 8 months, ttc for 6 cycles,very short cycles (24-26 days) and extremely light periods. Potentially not ovulating or very thin lining. Testing is supposed to help determine.

If you did go through the process, what happened next?

pantherRN · October 2013

CD 21 testing is useless unless you are 7DPO.

Start with temping and OPKs. Running to your OB after 6 cycles of potentially poorly timed sex is a waste of your time and money, as well as your OB's time.

ETA: unless you are over 35.

EBDG · October 2013

Thank you for your quick reply.

Yes have been using OPK and charting. My obgyn does not recommend temping. (Odd I know) she said dpo 7/8 was okay for hormone level testing. Which is why cd 21.

Have either of you had the testing done?

pantherRN · October 2013

If your cycle is 24-26 days and you have a typical LP, CD 21 is not 7DPO. The only way to confirm O is with temping.

And no, I haven't had testing.

EBDG · October 2013

I don't have a typical LP its on the shorter side. Sorry should have added that in original post.

I completely understand about temping, this blood test should confirm O but all of you gain so much more info that temp. It would be helpful to have it all going to this appointment.

EBDG · October 2013

All good points. I'm thinking maybe I should get a 2nd opinion before testing

EBDG · October 2013

@tigger99 yes she was basing my LP off of my positive opk. I only get 1 per cycle testing twice a day.

jaytee16 · October 2013

I agree with PPs. You can't know if you're timing sex right, or how long your LP is if you're not temping. I waited until a full year of trying (the recommendation for those under 35), with charting to confirm good timing, before getting a referral to an RE to begin testing.

pantherRN · October 2013

EBDG said:

All good points. I'm thinking maybe I should get a 2nd opinion before testing

I'm thinking maybe you should start temping before testing.

EBDG · October 2013

@PantherRN Agreed. I think I need to temp to get some additional information.

@ghostmonkey completely right based off OPKs my LP is usually 10 days. My OB wants it to be 14.

pantherRN · October 2013

While you're at it, pick up a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility and check out www.fertilityfriend.com.

EBDG · October 2013

Haha @ghostmonkey I'm beginning to agree.

Think ill start temping and find another doctor. Thanks ladies.

EBDG · October 2013

@Slappaliciois thanks for sharing your experience.

Light period = I don't have much more then spotting for 2 days. for an hour or two may need a light tampon but otherwise I can just use a panty liner. That's it.

Pintobean39 · October 2013

My cycles are only 27 days and my lp is 14 days, I just O earlier. Before I started charting and temping I thought something was wrong.

I def recommend temping. It's really easy and gives you so much more information.

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