'cd8', 'cd12', 'cd43' - please can someone put me out of my misery....

[Millie26]

..what does cd stand for??!!

cycle day

I thought it probably was but then some people have said they are on cd 48 and so I wasnt sure - I have about 50 day cycles so i'll be joining them

Thanks! btw

Hi Millie

Have you had any investigations at all into why you have long cycles?.

It should be looked into as more often than not such problems can be caused by hormonal imbalances. Also such problems can cause long cycles and cycles in which ovulation does not occur. A blood test can be done to see what your hormone levels are like - if you have such a test done ensure that the level of LH (luteinising hormone) is compared to that of FSH (follicle stimulation hormone).

yes, I know it's not very usual. I've got endometriosis so I think that has some effect. Sometimes they are regular but sometimes they are ridiculously far apart.

Am ttc at the moment but have no idea when to do a test as never know if I've missed a period or not. Also v annoying for timings and ovulation.

If no bfp in the next six months then I think I will have to go back to the doctor and investigate. Bit scared though so dont want to.

You're right to surmise that endometriosis may have some effect on the ttc front. Presumably a lap was done to confirm diagnosis.

TBH if your cycles are very long then it is highly likely you are not ovulating regularly if at all. There may be something else apart from endometriosis at work here - a condition called polycystic ovaries can cause irregular periods.

BTW please put any thoughts of timings out of your mind; they will not do you any good at all. Any rigourous timing of intercourse is often a mistake, it can also make the man in particular feel used.

If you have a previous endo diagnosis then I would not delay and suggest you ask the GP to refer you to a hospital's subfertility unit. Fully understand the scared part (I certainly was scared) but its something you may ultimately have to face anyway. There's no harm in setting the ball rolling now.

www.endo.org.uk is the website of Endometriosis UK (UK's leading charity into trying to raise awareness) which I would highly recommend you look at.

HTH

I'm in the same boat, my CD's are long too and my ovulation indicator isn't picking anything up beyond a surge of estrogen. Just waiting for blood test results. very worried too x

Attila, thank you very much for the info and advice. I had a laporoscopy about 10 years ago when I was 16 and had check ups until I was about 21 but then I wasnt allowed on my parent's health insurance anymore and I have put off organising going to a doctor on the NHS ever since. Really silly I know. I will def arrnge something, you are right, I shouldnt be complacent. My best friend has pos and she hardly ever has a period. You seem to know a lot about these issues - are you affected by them too? Have you had children?

Mowmi, good luck with the test results, it's really good that you have been to the doctor to investigate your symptoms.

Hi Millie,

Spoken from experience I am sorry to say.
I was previously diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis. Have had endo since starting menstruation at 14 (had many of its symptoms though it went unrecognised for many years). With treatment (diathermy surgery for both the endo and PCOS; the endometrical deposits were diathermised out) I was fortunate enough to become a parent.

Mowmi,

Would think that hormonal imbalances are behind your problems.

Do ensure that the level of LH is compared against that of FSH if both were tested (both of these hormone levels should be checked carefully).

thanks Attila, I've just been to the doc to have another test CD3 think that is for LH & FSH. hoping for a clearer picture in the next week or so.