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11-10-2012 at 8:00 PM
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Being late for the past few months

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So my DH and I have been TTC for 9 months now , my periods have never been irregular , however for the past 3 months  I have been about 15-20 days late every month ! Any ideas as to why this is happening or has anyone else experienced this ?
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11-10-2012 at 8:03 PM
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"Late" can only be used if you know when you ovulate.  Do you know when you O?

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You are saying the word "late", which tells me you don't know when you are ovulating.  Read the newbie link.  You will learn lots.
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What do you mean by "late"? After you get off BCP your cycles are most likely not going to be the textbook 28 days anymore.

The only thing I can think of is that you are ovulating later than you think you "should" and therefore are late according to the misconception that your cycle should be 28 days which is not really that common. 

My cycles range from 30-45 days. 

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11-10-2012 at 8:04 PM
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You aren't late, you are having longer cycles caused by ovulating after day 14 of your cycle. Most like you are ovulating around day 29-34 instead.

 

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You aren't late, you are having longer cycles caused by ovulating after day 14 of your cycle. Most like you are ovulating around day 2934 instead.nbsp;



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Sorry ladies I should have been a little more specific . Yes I do track my O days , I was never on the BCP so my cycle changing because of that wouldn't be an issue . My cycle length has been 28 days and 6 months into TTC it changed . This will be our first and DH and I promised each other to not tell anyone that we are TTC until we get a BFP, so I can't really consult with my friends . Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !
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11-10-2012 at 8:25 PM
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AnnieDash93:

Sorry ladies I should have been a little more specific . Yes I do track my O days , I was never on the BCP so my cycle changing because of that wouldn't be an issue . My cycle length has been 28 days and 6 months into TTC it changed . This will be our first and DH and I promised each other to not tell anyone that we are TTC until we get a BFP, so I can't really consult with my friends . Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !

How do you track them?
 
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11-10-2012 at 8:31 PM
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I've been tracking my BBT , CM and I have been trying out the OTC OVulation kits , if there are any more accurate ways , i would be more than happy to hear them .
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11-10-2012 at 8:35 PM
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AnnieDash93:
I've been tracking my BBT , CM and I have been trying out the OTC OVulation kits , if there are any more accurate ways , i would be more than happy to hear them .

So your periods aren't "late" then. Is your O date later, or is your LP longer?

ETA: Chart linky?
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11-10-2012 at 8:36 PM
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AnnieDash93:
I've been tracking my BBT , CM and I have been trying out the OTC OVulation kits , if there are any more accurate ways , i would be more than happy to hear them .

If you're doing these things, I'm assuming you have a good handle on when you ovulate. When you say you're 15-20 days late, what do you mean? How long have your luteal phases been?

Also, do you have a link to your chart?

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11-10-2012 at 8:37 PM
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You're not late, you're just ovulating later (or not ovulating and having withdrawl bleeds) and having longer cycles.  Your cycle is broken down into phases and your period starts depending on when you ovulate and how long your luteal phase is (the period of time between when you ovulate and when you get your period).

I'd suggest doing some tutorials on fertility friend (click on anyone's siggy to go there) even is charting isn't for you, check out the book Taking chart of your fertility and reading the newbie link.  Once you really understand how your body works, TTC becomes much less of a mindgame.

Edit: Ok I'm very confused by what you mean by late then if you are charting.  What cycle days are you Oing on these cycles when you are "late"

 
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AnnieDash93:
I've been tracking my BBT , CM and I have been trying out the OTC OVulation kits , if there are any more accurate ways , i would be more than happy to hear them .

So you are having 28 day LPs? Or your ovulation date shifted? 

The latter happens. The former, well it can, but wouldn't happen month after month.

 

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11-10-2012 at 8:38 PM
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AnnieDash93:
I've been tracking my BBT , CM and I have been trying out the OTC OVulation kits , if there are any more accurate ways , i would be more than happy to hear them .

I think you have it covered, I was just curious b/c some people say they track it only to find out it's an app. or period tracker.  Sometimes your cycle can change even if it's been consistent for months before, this could be your new normal.  If it weren't for charting, I'd go crazy because I've had cycles ranging from 28-42 days.
 
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11-10-2012 at 8:45 PM
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My LP is lasting longer , which makes me think that something is wrong or changing.
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11-10-2012 at 8:47 PM
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My  LP is 15-20 days late ,I'm just barely setting my profile up , so I don't have a chart here :( 
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AnnieDash93:
My LP is lasting longer , which makes me think that something is wrong or changing.

Can you link your chart?  In the past few months, what length has your LP been ranging from?

ETA:  I just saw your post.  I don't understand why you're saying your LP is late?
 
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AnnieDash93:
My LP is lasting longer , which makes me think that something is wrong or changing.

How long? Do you have a link to your chart?

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11-10-2012 at 8:49 PM
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AnnieDash93:
My  LP is 15-20 days late ,I'm just barely setting my profile up , so I don't have a chart here :( 

Your LP can't be "late." Also, having a chart link has nothing to do with having a profile here. You said you chart your bbt and CM, so where do you chart that information?

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11-10-2012 at 8:50 PM
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I used to be one of those people with the "period tracker app" up until about 6 months ago when I realized its not that accurate -_- . I did freak out a little , I didn't think it would be possible for my cycles to change so drastically . Thanks so much for your help !
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11-10-2012 at 8:51 PM
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Oh I'm sorry I'm stills little confused with this site . I chart it in my phone 
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11-10-2012 at 8:52 PM
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AnnieDash93:
My  LP is 15-20 days late ,I'm just barely setting my profile up , so I don't have a chart here :( 

You need to input your information into FF and then come back to ask questions. 

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May 3T Siggy Challenge- Dream Vacation- Italy
May TTGP Siggy Challenge- Superheros

TTC #1 since February 2011
Me: 29 (high NK cells diagnosed 3/5/13)
DH: 28 (MFI low morph and motility diagnosed 5/8/12).
RE is recommending IVF but we want to start with IUI. DH was unwilling to pursue treatment until 7/21/12.
Cycle #21- Injects + IUI #1= BFFN
Cycle #22- HSG 9/21/12 all clear= BFFN
Cycle #23- Injects + IUI#2= BFFN
Cycle #24- IVF #1- ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Beta #1 10dp3dt=3 (-). Beta #2 12dp3dt=6.6 (+). Beta #3 39.1 (+)
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious Image and video hosting by TinyPic C/P 5W3D
Cycle #26- Diagnosed high NK cells 3/5/13. FET scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
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I chart everything on my phone, not sure how to link it . 

August LP- 21

September LP- 20

OCtober LP- 15

 I wasn't sure what else to call it, I'm sort of new to all is , sorry for the misunderstanding  
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Like I said, I'm new to all this .
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11-10-2012 at 8:58 PM
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AnnieDash93:

I chart everything on my phone, not sure how to link it . 

August LP- 21

September LP- 20

OCtober LP- 15

 I wasn't sure what else to call it, I'm sort of new to all is , sorry for the misunderstanding  

What app are you using to chart this information?
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May 3T Siggy Challenge- Dream Vacation- Italy
May TTGP Siggy Challenge- Superheros

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Me: 29 (high NK cells diagnosed 3/5/13)
DH: 28 (MFI low morph and motility diagnosed 5/8/12).
RE is recommending IVF but we want to start with IUI. DH was unwilling to pursue treatment until 7/21/12.
Cycle #21- Injects + IUI #1= BFFN
Cycle #22- HSG 9/21/12 all clear= BFFN
Cycle #23- Injects + IUI#2= BFFN
Cycle #24- IVF #1- ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Beta #1 10dp3dt=3 (-). Beta #2 12dp3dt=6.6 (+). Beta #3 39.1 (+)
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious Image and video hosting by TinyPic C/P 5W3D
Cycle #26- Diagnosed high NK cells 3/5/13. FET scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
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AnnieDash93:

I chart everything on my phone, not sure how to link it . 

August LP- 21

September LP- 20

OCtober LP- 15

 I wasn't sure what else to call it, I'm sort of new to all is , sorry for the misunderstanding  

Your O day might not be right - even with charting it can be off.

You mentioned that you were going to start OPKs, I highly recommend it;  Especially if your O day is somewhat ambiguous.  (Which the ambiguity is only a guess - it's hard to help when we can't see what you're looking at)
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AnnieDash93:

I chart everything on my phone, not sure how to link it . 

August LP- 21

September LP- 20

OCtober LP- 15

 I wasn't sure what else to call it, I'm sort of new to all is , sorry for the misunderstanding  

While those LP are long, that wouldn't make your period 15-20 days late. Most women have LP that are 10-16 days long with 14 being considered average.

ETA: Are you understanding what we mean by LP? Your luteal phase is the phase of your cycle between ovulation and your period. For example, if you ovulate on day 14 and have a 15 day LP, that would give you a 29 day cycle with your period starting on the 30th day.

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Yeah I tried OPKs , they are great ! Glad to know others are using it too, I was a bit unsure of them in the beginning .
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AnnieDash93:
Yeah I tried OPKs , they are great ! Glad to know others are using it too, I was a bit unsure of them in the beginning .

They are wonderful!  They really help when they're used in combination with tracking CM and your BBT.

If you are able to get your information into Fertility Friend, then we'll be happy to take a look at it and see what we can tell you.

Welcome and good luck!

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11-10-2012 at 9:13 PM
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What did your LP used to be before these longer ones (this is the word you're looking for, not "late").

15 days in October is pretty average, the 20 and 21 are a little longer, but that makes two cycles that were off a little, so I personally wouldn't look too much into it.

I know it will be a pain in the arse to input past data into FF, but I highly suggest you put your temps, OPKs and periods in so we have something to look at (for now, and also for if you have questions in the future and need a chart stalk). FF also has a free phone app.

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