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WWYD? Week Late, Many BFNs, Call Doc?
That's it in a nutshell.
I am a week late, have like 4 or so BFNs under my belt. We used protection mid-cycle but one time didn't on Day 24. Today is Day 35 so I guess that if I got pregnant on day 24 I'd be able to know as of today? Assuming I'm not, which is what I'm guessing, how long does one wait without getting a period before calling my Lady Doc?
Maybe being late is no big deal - but it's very strange for me (as in, it's never happened w/o being pregnant).
I thought I got AF last night but turns out it was just spotting.
Re: WWYD? Week Late, Many BFNs, Call Doc?
My doctor told me that any amount of red blood is considered a period. So your spotting could technically be a period. In the months prior to my BFP, I would spot for a day, then nothing for a couple of days, then full on AF. So she may still be coming or the changes in your diet could result in a super light AF this month.
If it were me, I would probably give it a month past when you should have got your period to call the doctor.
Brooke - I don't like to call or go to the Doc's either. I prefer to make Dr. Husband diagnose me but unfortunately he's ill-equipped in this case. Either way, my inclination is to wait too.
Allison - good to know about what your Doc has said. It was no red, just brown spotting. But you're right, it could still totally come (and is what I think will happen).
In general, I'm only freaked because it's so unusual and because we want to start trying again soon and I have historically been so "reliable" that this is freaking me out a little that I'm all wonky and 'broken" now. I was joking with Jim that I'm so old it's "the change" coming early.
Don't stress it. Cycles can vary in length for various reasons.
However, you should run out and buy a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility -- it helps you understand why that sort of thing happens and understand youe body and cycle sooo much better. Plus, it's an easy read.
Neena Mae. 1/7/10
"A baby nursing at a mother's breast is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature." - David Suzuki
I think I'd probably wait it out too. Keep in mind this is coming from someone who is always wonky and probably broken so lateness has never really alarmed me
I could understand if you're normally regular that it might freak you out.
My doctor likes to see me have a period every 3 months for maintenance purposes. So I would probably call if it had been that long.
Thanks Jenn. I have it and have read it and generally consider myself knowledgeable about my cycle. I've charted in the past and we've used FAM at times to TTA. I know that if I'm this late, I have to have ovulated late (or not yet, even) since the time pre-ovulation is the only part of the cycle that's really variable. The latter part generally being 12-16 days and usually consistent for every woman (mine is normally 13-14 days).
I think my issue is that I know what normally happens for me, and why, and this is SO different it's throwing me for a loop.
I guess I was just wondering if Docs can/do anything if you start missing periods all together.
ETA: That came out more defensive sounding than I meant
I'm just saying 'yea, I know, which is why it's so strange". But, seems like it's common for people so who knows. *shrug*
Oh, ha! I didn't read it as defensive. :-)
If it's any consolation, the month before we got pregnant with # 2 I had the most wonky cycle ever -- I had two periods within 28 days. The first one was really light. And, my cycle was like clockwork before that. Sometimes our body does funky things.
Neena Mae. 1/7/10
"A baby nursing at a mother's breast is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature." - David Suzuki
Plus, Megan, weren't you doing the Medifast during this cycle? A drastic change in diet like that could definitely delay your ovulation.
I am kind of in the same boat as you. My cycles are generally 30 days long and the longest I've ever gone is 35 days. I am on day 42 now with no period in sight. I highly doubt I am pregnant, since I have trouble ovulating on my own but it is really weird. I got a BFN on CD 35 too, so chances are it is just my body messing with my head.
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Short answer - yes for most people Provera will induce a period. Sometimes you need multiple rounds and depending on the cause for the missed periods, it may not work. But I suspect that your recent change in diet and stress just caused you to O late.