Long cyclists - when do you ovulate?

[pipistrello]

My cycles are 90-100 days long (oh so helpful when trying to conceive).

If you have a long cycle do you still generally ovulate 10-14 days from the end? Or is it much more varied and complicated than that?

And how do you cope with the frustration of having to wait so long between chances?

They are very long cycles. Have you recently come off the pill? My cycles were 60-90 days long for the first few months after coming off the pill but gradually went down to 45. It's very hard to deal with while ttc but I did conceive on what would have been a 50 day cycle and had my healthy DC1. Unless you are very laid back, I would pop along to the GP and ask for some blood tests to check hormone levels etc. I think my prolactin was way too high for a while after the pill so that partly explained the very long cycles. Good luck

Oh and yes, I used to ovulate on day 34 or something! So, 11-12 days before my period came.

Haven't been on the pill since university (10years ago), but always had very irregular periods. They've become more regular over time, just at 3 month intervals! Have been thinking of going to the doctor - you suggesting it too might actually be the spur I need to make an appointment.

I don't know how the different fertility drugs work but I wonder if there might be one which handily leads to more frequent periods/ovulations...

pipistrello I have long cycles (45-60days), and will be testing for pcos in the next cycle. I definitely think at 90-100 days you should go to your gp and ask to be tested. They may find you aren't ovulating at all, you may also qualify for clomid which will help you ovulate earlier.

Fwiw I have a 16 day luteal phase which means I ovulate 17 days before I get my period. I do find it frustrating waiting to ovulate especially as I always think 'this might be shorter than last'.
I've bought cheap ovulation tests off the Internet, just to double check all my other fertility signs.

I have one (perfect) child, who was conceived on day19. And have since had 2 miscarriages the last was conceived on day29 so I do think it's important to try and bring your cycle length down for reasons other than increasing your opportunities to conceive.

Hi pipistrello have you been to your GP? These are v long cycles - I've just been referred as mine are between 34 and 60 days at the mo. I'd definately seek medical advice if I were you.

Oh, and yes, I still ovulate 14 days before the end x

I am going to make an appointment for this week, I think. I was vaguely fannying around thinking I'd wait till I'd been ttc for a year, but you have convinced me I should go now.

pipistrello,

With cycles like those you are not likely to be ovulating regularly if at all I am sorry to say. More often than not cycles of 35 plus days are anovulatory.

Ovulation as well does not always happen 14 days before the start of the next period either!.

I would visit the GP sooner rather than later as common causes of such problems include hormonal imbalances (PCOS is a common culprit) and problems with the thyroid gland.

Would not be waiting a year in these circumstances; sooner rather than later is better. As your cycles are so irregular as well you can have blood tests done according to calendar days i.e day 2 and day 21 of the month.

Bugger.

But thank you.