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Ovulation Signs- w/ Meds & Without

lablover78lablover78 member
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I'm wondering if you all have reliable ovulation signs... And also if these changed if you did a medicated cycle. Typically I get horrible breast tenderness most months right around O time. The last 2 months on clomid- nothing at all. It's making me have crazy thoughts wondering if I could possibly not be ovulating despite clomid, u/s and a trigger? 
TTC since May 2013
Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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Re: Ovulation Signs- w/ Meds & Without

  • CowgirlK39CowgirlK39 member
    I had the opposite. I finally had super clear O signs on my first round of Clomid. Too bad I still got a BFN. 
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  • lablover78lablover78 member
    Huh ok- thank you for letting me know. Hoping you have better luck next month
    TTC since May 2013
    Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
    No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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  • wifeinraleigh28wifeinraleigh28 member
    The only times I've ever had signs of O have been when I've had meds and a trigger shot for my IUIs.  I could feel it with severe cramping, even had difficulty standing up.  I've always had regular cycles but could never feel O like I could when I was on meds.  My RE said it was because of the multiple follicles I produced.

    @lablover78 Are you being monitored while on Clomid?  Taking Clomid can be pretty dangerous without regular monitoring (ultrasound + blood work) to make sure everything is okay.  You would also know if you were ovulating then.
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  • lablover78lablover78 member
    Yes- I am with an RE now and they do multiple u/s before telling me when to trigger...then they test the progesterone. It just seems strange to me not feeling a thing :/
    TTC since May 2013
    Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
    No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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  • LadyMillilLadyMillil member
    I've never had O pains, even on medicated cycles. I believe it's only about 20% of women that actually have O pains, so feeling nothing is normal and not something to worry about.
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  • marissy8marissy8 member
    @lablover78 I know this is an older post, but I just posted about the same thing! I used to have really tender beats/nipples after a positive opk. However, my last two clomid cycles, nothing! 
    Me: 30 - DH: 33 
    Married 06/26/10
    TTC Since December 2014
    Diagnosis: anovulatory cycles
    IUI #1: 04/17/16 (100mg Clomid & Ovidrel) = BFN 
    IUI #2: 05/14/16 (100 mg Clomid) = BFN
    IUI #3: 06/11/16 (100mg Clomid)= BFN
    IUI #4: 07/12/16 (Non-medicated) = BFN
    IVF#1: 08/28/16 = BFP!
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  • lablover78lablover78 member
    @marissy8 I asked my RE's NP if the it was possible I didn't O even with the trigger and she said it would be really rare but I just find it hard to believe that my body would act so different.  Fx that things are working as they should for us both!
    TTC since May 2013
    Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
    No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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  • StephyM89StephyM89 member
    I typically don't have any O symptoms at all, and I think I still Oed with the trigger shot! Hoping that you still are ovulating, and maybe the meds are just changing that! 
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  • Mrs.RedHeadMrs.RedHead member
    I'm not on meds and generally have some cramping and a little bloat for about 24 hours around my O. My GYN told me that very few women have symptoms around their O and if I don't, or don't have them regularly, not to worry - it's normal.


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  • Ducks&CatsDucks&Cats member
    TMI WARNING******  I don't ovulate naturally.  On my first round of Clomid I had EWCM two days before ovulation.  During sex two days before ovulation it was very painful which I had never experienced before.  I had watery CM the day before and the day of O.  The day after O CM turned creamy.  The day before and the day of O I had some mild cramping in my lower abdomen on my right side.  Since I don't ovulate naturally I was concerned about the painful sex.  I googled it and many women experience painful sex around ovulation time, of course, painful intercourse can be a myriad of other things but combined with my other symptoms I concluded I was getting ready to O.  Also the only OPK I turned positive was the morning before O.
    TTC since May 2015 with domestic partner of 13 years. Me 33 OH 33.  No ovulation or natural menstruation. Normal SA.
    Diagnosed PCOS February 2016
    First cycle 50mg Clomid 5/3/16, O'd CD 19 BFN
    Second cycle 50mg Clomid 6/1/16 O'd CD 18 BFN
    Third cycle Clomid 6/29/16 O'd CD 16 BFP @11dpo!
    EDD April 3 and praying things work out!
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  • lablover78lablover78 member
    Yes I might ovulate on my own sometimes but that's never been proven for sure and if I do it's definitely not every month b/c I go months w/out turning a +OPK. However the only time I saw ewcm was my 2nd round of clomid. Like, oh that's what they're talking about ;)
    TTC since May 2013
    Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
    No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
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