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follicles and ovulation

knottie55f562eacaba9a5eknottie55f562eacaba9a5e Newbie
edited February 2020 in Infertility
My husband & I have been trying to conceive & today I went for a sono today for abdominal pain.  The sonographer mentioned that I have a dominant follicle in my right ovary which I didn't think anything of.  However, after leaving and looking it up I found that since I am in (what should be) the luteal phase of my cycle with my period due tomorrow, I should not have any follicles in my ovaries because they disappear after ovulation.  Can anyone confirm? I am waiting to hear back from my doctor but nervous that the presence of a dominant follicle the day before my period means I am not ovulating
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Re: follicles and ovulation

  • inthewoods23inthewoods23 member
    Do you have confirmation via tracking methods that you ovulated earlier in your cycle? Sometimes ovulation can be delayed due to a variety of factors. It also could be a cyst. What was your protocol this cycle? Meds?
    *TW* History:
    Me: 34 DH: 36 | Together since 2007 | Married July 2016

    TTC #1 since 7.2017
    Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies

    IUI #1-3 | all BFN
    IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
    FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
    RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
    FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
    2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
    Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
    TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20

    Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
    Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
    Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
    Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
    BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 B) | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
    DS born 7.19.22 after induction


    TTC #2 begins 6.2023
    Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
    Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
    Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
    Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
    Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
    Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
    Repeat labs in 8 weeks
    Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
    TTC put on pause
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    To piggyback on WSS, if you're just counting cycle days, you might not be in your LP yet at all.  If you are struggling to conceive, and ovulating later than you think, you may even be missing your fertile window entirely!  Your cycle length can vary if the follicle takes longer to mature + rupture, so if they told you that they saw a dominant follicle, I would GDTPT!!!  :D  Feel free to lurk over on TTGP to get a feel for what the ladies are doing over there to track temps, if you're not already.  When ovulation occurs, there is a clear BBT temp spike.  That can help bring so much clarity for you in what your body is up to. :)
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