Soy Isoflavones

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Just wondered if anyone else with long cycles has tried these? My cycles can range anywhere from 33-45 days and I've read a lot of positive things about these helping shorten cycles. I've just ordered some to try next cycle if AF ever shows up 🙄

My Flo app has just moved ovulation forward four days to tomorrow. I'm temping, so far my temp has been the same pretty much every morning with no fluctuation, so I'll update you on if anything shows on that over the next few days (1st time temping so I'm not sure when to expect a shift really)

Its encouraging to hear some people are having luck with ovulating! Currently on CD28 and no clear sign of ovulation on my chart yet though according to my app it thinks I'll ovulate on CD42 so it'll be interesting to see if I do

@Riverskye, how come day 42?

@riverskye, I've just read back through the pages sorry, and seen your last cycle was 71 days. Must be so frustrating to take the soy, and get a suggestion on the app for 42 days. Even though its a lot better, its still a long time to wait xx

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 yeah I had a 70+ day cycle and then before that was 60 ish. I'm not convinced I even ovulate as my opks were always negative. I'm just temping this cycle so I'll be thrilled if I ovulate at all, even if it's super late

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 That's good news! In the past I have had a temp shift the day after the positive OPK, but it can be two days for some.

@Riverskye Fingers crossed it comes soon for you. I'm confident you won't have to wait as long as last time! Sorry if you've already answered this but have you discussed cycles with your GP?

I had a call with mine this month to see if I could have some help as I've been trying since December but have only had two periods. She said I'd have to have tried for 2 years first before going "down the fertility route". However, she did say she would do some tests for me under the guise of the irregularity, as I did have a 70 day cycle last year.

I had my CD21 (7DPO) tests done this month and all came back normal (progesterone was 51). I'm booked into have some more once my period starts too. If they come back abnormal then she said she'd be happy to prescribe me something " just to regulate" :)

Well @Riverskye my fingers are massively crossed for this month for you. It must be exhausting to have to have so much sex constantly throughout as well. I'm always very happy to have my period week off 😁

@heybabes I haven’t called the doctor yet about it, I keep umming and ahhing on whether to call or not. I was thinking about waiting until next cycle but that could be 45 days away. I’ve only had 4 periods since I came off BC in July so I might call this week/next week just to see how long I have to wait for fertility treatment if needed.

@Riverskye it might be worth going, not even for fertility treatments, but there might be an easy fix. My friend was very irregular, with cycles longer than yours, and was given metformin just to stimulate the hormones and regulate the periods

@riverskye You should definitely call this week! Also let them know you've been trying since July so they know and will be more likely to give you more help.

I'm 10 DPO today and still haven't tested which is a record for me! I got super excited yesterday evening because I haven't had many PMS symptoms just yet but all afternoon until I went to bed, I had quite intense bubbly, tugging feelings in my uterus area. I got pregnant from one accident when I was at uni (didn't have it) and the only reason I tested was because I had weird pains in my tummy but no period. I also had really achey legs last time, which I had yesterday too. So last night I was like "this is it again!", but I'm not getting my hopes up as they've stopped today and don't want to set myself up for disappointment... :D

My period is due on Sunday/Monday so going to wait until then if it doesn't come. My temperature usually drops 11 DPO so will see what happens then too, if it stays up or not.

Heybabes well done for waiting, and good luck for testing over the weekend!

Hi guys, I caved this morning at 13DPO and tested as I really just felt so out or sorts the past few days, I knew something was happening!

It’s a BFP! I’m cautious as my temperature dropped today and I also have quite bad cramps, but just wanted to let you guys know. I’m not sure if it was the soy that did it - I also used fertility lubricant and drank loads of water as I’ve never had any fertile CM before and think this could have helped. But who knows!!

Hope everyone is doing ok!

@heybabes congratulations!!! That's fantastic news ☺️ here's hoping its plain sailing for you from here.

I'm currently CD31 and no ovulation yet, don't think its going to happen so I'm planning on calling the doctors to see if maybe they can give me something to make me more regular.

@heybabes congratulations!!!!!

@heybabes Omg!! Congratulations!! Im so pleased for you xxx

@Kay00 @Riverskye @A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 thanks so much! It feels very surreal. I think once you get a few negative results you just can't imagine it happening to you, that's how I felt. So it's all like "eh? It CAN happen?"

@heybabes still amazing you managed to wait until 13 dpo to test! Hope you're feeling well and doing okay. Its very exciting! Is that the 1st bfp for this soy thread?

Also can I ask a question, its probably a stupid one sorry but its my first time temping. I'm using Flo to predict ovulation, and its saying I ovulated on CD 12 (three days ago). I had positive opks for the two days before, and a big temp spike on the day they recorded as ovulation. Temp stayed up for 1dpo, 2dpo, but this morning it dropped down to almost cover line (36.9 to 36.46).

So, does this mean I haven't ovulated? I had a temp spike on the day of ovulation, 1dpo, 2dpo - is that sufficient for my three days of elevated temps? I took an opk this morning just to double check, and its negative.

Also, to mention, my dog was sick on my duvet so I only had a thin blanket last night, I don't know if being physically cold can change the temperature so much - from googling it appears not, but just in case anyone thinks otherwise.

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 Thank you, yes feeling alright. Got a few cramps and appetite is non-existent but otherwise feel normal!

With your temp, I'd not worry too much about today's one, just see what happens tomorrow. What your looking for is a trend. Some people have drops because of secondary estrogen surges, or it could have been your blanket. If you keep getting low temps then you may not have ovulated yet.

@heybabes that's great you're feeling good! With the exception of lack of appetite.

Thank you, I'll see how it goes with the next few temps, there's so much conflicting advice on google. My Flo app is saying ovulation still occurred even with the low temp today, but I don't know if its a very good one

@heybabes just wanted to say thanks for the advice, because it did go back up today x

Hope everyone is doing well!

Just wanted to update for the thread, my period arrived today. CD26, so a very short cycle. This is the 1st one since mc where I haven't spotted for a few days before, and my luteal phase was 12 days, which is better but still not perfect. My bbt plummeted this morning to below cover line, then period started ten mins later. I've no cramps.

So, seems positive, although obviously I'm not pregnant 😂

Hi @A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 Sorry AF arrived :( Great that you didn't spot before period. Will you be trying Soy Iso again?

This is my 2nd Soy cycle and 1st cycle since Nov Cycle where I have actually ovulated - so I'm pretty pleased! I think Soy helped for sure, but I think controlling my inflammation through diet helped too. Fingers crossed for a BFP, but tbh i'm just happy to have ovulated - haha!

I have appointment with Gastroenterologist tomorrow to discuss inflammation and I have self referred myself to the fertility clinic ... my doctors surgery were dragging their feet and I was getting impatient (esp. due to the lack of ovulation for 4 months!).

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