Late Ovulation

Updated on May 29, 2007
M.W. asks from Clarks Summit, PA
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After 7 months of keeping track I realized I ovulate pretty late in my cycle, on average day 20 of a 27/28 day cycle. Has anyone else had this problem? Have you successfully conceived and if so with a doctor's help?

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So What Happened?

Thanks for the feedback. It's definitely good to hear that others have late cycles with no problems. I guess the reading that I've been doing indicates that you need on average 10+ days in your luteal phase in order to implant and mine is consistently 8 days or shorter. Well we're coming up on the magic 1 year trying phase so I guess my doctor will take me seriously when I say I want to be tested! Thanks again.

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D.A.

answers from Cincinnati on

Hi Brooke, I used a fertility monitor to chart my cycle and pinpoint peak fertility. It worked the first time (I am only a week or so late right now) and according to the monitor, I ovulate very late in a 28 day cycle... around day 22 or 23, so if that is when it happens... oh well. As long as you can conceive, who cares when it happens, right? Good luck! :)

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L.K.

answers from Columbus on

My period was like that. I ended up taking clomid.

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T.P.

answers from Canton on

If you now know when you ovulate, you really shouldn't need a doctor's help. That's half the battle right there. My suggestion would be to get the ovulation predictor tests at the drug store and use them. If you're not already, I'd also suggest charting by taking your temperature every morning and writing it down to watch for when you ovulate. A great site for that is fertilityfriend.com. It is, by far, the most user-friendly site for fertility that I've found. I wish you much luck! :-)

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A.W.

answers from Columbus on

I had the same problem. I only had about 7/8 days b/w ovulation and period. It took clomid for me to get pregnant. My dr. said that if I took nothing, he would estimate that I would have gotten pregnant within 2 years. You are probably more patient than I am.
After my first, it was no longer a problem. My second child was a total surprise.
Good luck to you, I know how stressful and emotional it can be. You're not alone.

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M.

answers from Cincinnati on

No need for a doc's help simply due to ovulating later in your cycle - an excellent book is Weschler's "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" where she addresses the wide variations among women's cycles and has excellent information and charts on charting your fertility to conceive a child or to avoid pregnancy (whichever is your focus). A must-have book to understand our awesome female bodies! :)

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J.E.

answers from Canton on

i had the same question.

a 3 years back i had an ectopic rupture and lost my left tube. i was told no problem....

well now we have been trying for baby #2 for almost 2 years now with no luck. i charted myself and also take ovulation tests, and found that i usually ovulate day 18 of my cycle.

i also have NO symptoms of ovulation. discharge, pain, etc. i did have cramping on my right side ONCE, and i DID get pregnant that time, but had a miscarriage only a few days into the pregnancy.

i had an HSG and my right tube is fine, and from what they could tell no other problems, so i was recommended to a fertility specialist. i see him june 11th.

my cycles have been changing lately too. i am usually always on a 30 days cycle. but every few months, i will be late, and then i have to start the whole figuring again.

now i started "bleeding" on the 25th as expected, but it has been real light and almost nothing....now i am worried, cause this is the same thing that happened with my ectopic.

sorry that was a bit off track......my point was that i too was wondering if my late ovulation was hindering my getting pregnant.

hopefully i will find something out and get some help with a specialist.

i should add that i do have a son who is almost 5. the 3 times that i did have sex when i should have been ovulating day 14, was the 3 times that i did get pregnant. and the time of the miscarriage it was on day 14.....weird.......

good luck and take care! J.

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D.B.

answers from Cleveland on

Hi Brooke,

I agree with the advice "M" offered when desribing the book, "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". I also ovulate later in my cyle (I am usually at 21 days) and have successfully gotten pregnany by following the advice found in the book - coupled with an ovulation predictor kit. (my daughter is now five) I would recommend using a kit - especially since you already know approximately when your ovulation date is. I am actually trying to get pregnant with our second child right now. Good luck to you and have fun!

D.

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J.N.

answers from Dayton on

As long as you know your ovulatation is you should be fine. Some people just ovulate late or early. Just remember your due date is based on ovulations 2wks after first day of period. When you get pregnant do I think it is 260 or 280 days from conception.
jo

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M.R.

answers from Toledo on

I don't, but a friend of mine does. She has three children and didn't have any help or problems.

Blessings.
M.

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