If you've had anovulatory cycles...

Emerald27 · December 2013

How long do they usually last? I know irregular cycles happen and sometimes you just O late, but the longer I go without O, the more I wonder if I'm just not going to O at all this cycle. I just want to move on to the next one!

So is there a "normal" when it comes to anovulatory cycles?

Here's my ugly chart, in case anyone is interested in trying to make sense of it. Does this look anovulatory or like an "O any day now" chart (I know, I know...impossible to tell)?

kleigh926 · December 2013

Sometimes ovulation happens very late... I've heard of CD 40, CD 60, etc. CD 29 doesn't mean you're not going to O at all. I usually O on CD 30 or later (I have PCOS though).

I had one anovulatory cycle that I know of. It lasted 122 days and ended with Provera. It's hard to really answer your question because it's different for every person, and it's different from cycle to cycle sometimes. I think all you can do is just wait it out. So far it doesn't look like you've ovulated, but there's no way to tell if/when it's going to happen.

runawaylaurel · December 2013

I've only ever had anovulatory cycles! My body is a mess. Do you know how long your cycles "normally" are? I only see 2 months of charts for you. I know a lot of things can delay ovulation, so it still may happen.

dogperson11 · December 2013

No advice but I'm sorry you're experiencing this. I imagine it would be really frustrating.

Emerald27 · December 2013

@LindsRockies I'm not using OPKs, but I am thinking of going to get some. As you can see in this chart, we've been HIO almost every day for a week in hopes that I'll ovulate. And I'm TIRED. Maybe OPKs would let us take a break. :P

@runawaylaurel I'm not sure why more of my charts aren't showing up. I've been temping for over a year and started using FF actively this past April. There should be several charts there.

I typically O around CD20, and have a pretty average LP. So I'm just a week and a half "late", but it's really frustrating!!!

Siamese253 · December 2013

Emerald27 said:

How long do they usually last? I know irregular cycles happen and sometimes you just O late, but the longer I go without O, the more I wonder if I'm just not going to O at all this cycle. I just want to move on to the next one!

So is there a "normal" when it comes to anovulatory cycles? Here's my ugly chart, in case anyone is interested in trying to make sense of it. Does this look anovulatory or like an "O any day now" chart (I know, I know...impossible to tell)?

I know that feeling! I've had 2 back to back, 64 days and 89 days, both ended with Provera (for a total of 5 months out of 14.5 that I've been TTC...).

Like PP's said, you aren't out yet! You wouldn't be the first lady on here to O around CD30~

As you close in on CD60, make a doctor's appointment (you can always cancel). It's super frustrating to hit CD60 only to be told that the Dr. can't see you for another two weeks. Then it takes a while for the drugs to kick in and suddenly you're at 3 months with no AF.

sister13 · December 2013

I've had some weird, short ones and some weird long ones that ended with Provera and I stopped temping because I was so disgusted and frustrated.

One thing I did notice in the past with LONGER, but still ovulatory, cycle, was that my temps were bouncing pretty wildly at the beginning of the cycle, but then actually leveled off into my normal pre-O range for 7-10 days pre-O.

So, I don't think you are out yet and if you have a typical pre-O range- keep an eye out if your temps start to level out in that range and O may be around the corner. Good luck!

angeltennis3 · December 2013

I have annovulatory cycles. They usually lasted 50 days before break through bleeding. But everyone is different. Just keep temping til you get to cd 60 and of you haven't o'd call te doc and they can give you provera. Even people with regular cycles will occasionally have an annovulatory cycle, so unless you have regular annovulatory cycles I wouldn't worry too much!

Emerald27 · December 2013

@LindsRockies Haha - I didn't realize I'd set that data to private, but that's good to know.

nannabee21 · December 2013

I'm so glad you asked this question! I'm on cd 27 and haven't o'd yet. I was wondering myself about possibly having an anovulatory cycle. All these responses make me feel hopeful when I've just about lost all my gusto about this cycle. Hopefully our bodies kick into gear soon!

Spookster · December 2013

I think I am in the throes of one right now. I am CD 75, I had crosshairs, but I think they lied.

I think you still have a shot. Your chart to me doesnt look all wonky but I am not the best at interpreting these things.

Whatever happens my FX for you!

lebradford · December 2013

This conversation is from about a week ago, and might be of interest to you:

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12185262/long-cycle-ladies#latest

AFM, I had one 24 day anovulatory cycle and one 67 day one that ended with Provera. Good luck!

Emerald27 · December 2013

Thanks, @lebradford!

jcsumm0 · December 2013

If you don't have VIP, it only shows your current chart and the previous month's.

Sorry about the long cycle, how frustrating!

mara005 · December 2013

When I was very overweight I had almost all anovulatory cycles, my longest was 60+ days.

Josie400 · December 2013

According to my last two months of charts, they were both anovulatory, but still "normal" length of 28 days. I agree with PPs at least you may still be in the running to O sometime within this cycle. I think I get more bummed out that my cycle just ends at 28 days instead of going longer with the possibility of Oing.

britneyfaye · December 2013

Feel free to check out my previous charts. I have only O'd these past two cycles. I had long anovulatory cyclesfor the first 5-6 months of TTC. My charts looked a lot like yours. FX it's just late O for you and all will be good!

Mego04 · December 2013

For those of you who have anovulatory cycles do you ever get positive opk's

JustCricket · December 2013

I don't have super long cycles... just delayed o every once in a while if I'm running a lot or stressed. Latest I've o'd is cd 35. but i avg around cd18-20

edit: i have about 12 cycles total charted of those, several are 'late' ovulations, so feel free to chart stalk me.

lebradford · December 2013

Mego04 said:
For those of you who have anovulatory cycles do you ever get positive opk's

I never had a positive either. However, I had several times where I got crosshairs and then they were taken away a week or so later. And I had plenty of EWCM.

runawaylaurel · December 2013

Mego04 I never had positive OPKs either.

angeltennis3 · December 2013

@Mego04 no positive opks here, either.

Mego04 · December 2013

Thanks, I was curious because this cycle was very long for me (o at 29 days, usually 19-23). I got a positive opk but I am just starting the temping this month, so its all kind of new. I haven't gotten ewcm since august but have had + opk every month.

britneyfaye · December 2013

@Mego04 I had never gotten a truly positive OPK before these past two cycles, when temping confirmed O. However, I did get a blinking smiley on the clearblue OPK. Come to find out the freaking smiley never went away. Everytime I peed on that stick it would blink....I gave up and got cheapo Wondfos!

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