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17DPO vvv faint line?

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WannaBeKeptWifey · 24/11/2025 10:47

Hubby and I have been TTC for nearly 3 years. I have suspected endo and adeno (not yet had surgery). In the meantime, we've been to see a private consultant and she suggested that it was likely that we both have infections. We got our tests from ScreenMe, which found a whole host of things going on with both of us and got it treated with quite intensive treatment. A couple of months later, we started trying again.

I've been charting my temperature for a few months now, so I feel quite confident in knowing when I ovulated (I've attached a screenshot of this month's chart). My temperature dipped yesterday, but went back up again this morning, although not really high. I'm now at 17dpo and haven't had any PMS/early pregnancy symptoms. If anything, my boobs feel slightly tender today and very light cramps, but that's it really.

In the (almost) 3 years of trying, I've taken my fair share of pregnancy tests and we've not had a single positive in that time and I'm pretty sure I know what a negative test looks like by now 😂 However, this morning I took my FMU and I SWEAR I can see some kind of line in certain lighting 🤔 But at 17dpo, surely there should be a stronger line, even if it was faint?

I've never had "line eyes" before either. I've attached the picture and have tried adjusting the contrast in the hopes that someone else might see it too, but tbh, it's slightly more visible in person. I'm going to take another test later on today and then again tomorrow morning (if still no AF 🤞) in hopes that I'm not going crazy 🤪

Has anyone else had a barely visible line at 17dpo?

17DPO vvv faint line?
17DPO vvv faint line?
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YouDriveMeCrazyButICanDoThatMyself · 24/11/2025 18:07

It looks a bit too grey tbh so likely indent, I’d also expect a stark line at 17dpo.

Maybe test in a couple of days using a branded test/digital. Good luck 🤞🏻

WannaBeKeptWifey · 24/11/2025 19:04

YouDriveMeCrazyButICanDoThatMyself · 24/11/2025 18:07

It looks a bit too grey tbh so likely indent, I’d also expect a stark line at 17dpo.

Maybe test in a couple of days using a branded test/digital. Good luck 🤞🏻

Yes, that's what hubby said when I showed him. I'm glad you see something though and I'm not going mad 😂 I know...it's just so frustrating and I thought it should be a pretty clear line by now if I was. If I'm not pregnant, I wish my period would just start x

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nopenotplaying · 24/11/2025 19:53

I can see something. It’s so hard when you’re waiting. How many days late are you? Perhaps try one of the digital tests. Good luck x

WannaBeKeptWifey · 24/11/2025 21:31

nopenotplaying · 24/11/2025 19:53

I can see something. It’s so hard when you’re waiting. How many days late are you? Perhaps try one of the digital tests. Good luck x

I'm 17dpo today and still no sign of AF. I usually start around 15/16dpo. I really hope it's finally happened for us, but such at light line at 17dpo is a bit unusual I would have thought x

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WannaBeKeptWifey · 26/11/2025 08:46

Just letting you know my period came at 18DPO...so here we go again 😫

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