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Poorly and late ovulation?

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boymumtoone · 26/01/2026 12:10

Has anybody ever been poorly at the start of their cycle and then their period was late?

At the beginning of my cycle I was really poorly with a chest infection and had to take antibiotics. I use the Flo app to track everything and 4/5 days after my predicted ovulation (around cycle day 20/21) I felt ovulation pain that I usually get, I took a OPK and that had very dark lines (not peak). I assume from that test I ovulated on days 20/21 when I usually ovulate around cycle days 14/15.

Is it possible I just ovulated later and my period hasn't arrived yet due to that? I'm currently 4 days late and not actively trying to concieve. I Haven't tested yet as I am hoping it arrives soon but wondering if this has happened to anybody else?

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Beebel · 26/01/2026 20:21

This happens to me whenever I have a noticeable illness before or around ovulation, drives me mad messing up my cycles!

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