AF showed unexpectedly last week. The reason I say "unexpected" is because it was only a 18 day cycle. I haven't had one that short since just before we went in for our IVF consultation in March. My last AF seemed weird in the sense that it was brown (sorry too much information) rather than the usual red. I just figured it was only the second AF after a failed IVF cycle, so my body is probably struggling to get back to pre-IVF.
With this short 18 day cycle, I decided to call my dr's office last week to see if this strange occurence was due to my body still trying to get back to normal or if it was due to my body adjusting to the Metformin. Unfortunately, he was out of town at an IVF conference and wouldn't be back until this week. In the meantime I did speak with one of his medical assistants who had relayed my concerns to him. She called back to tell me that he wasn't concerned, that I should continue the Metformin, and that he would call me today. She wasn't clear about what he wanted to speak with me about, so I'm a little anxious to receive his call.
In the meantime, I've been focused mainly on the upcoming school year, trying to prepare my classroom. I've also been trying to be more mindful of my diet. It's weird. Lately, I've been craving fruits and vegetables. Maybe it's all the information I've been reading in the Infertility Cure.
Well I just heard back from the dr. He said that I may have just ovulated prematurely. Although an 18 day cycle may seem unusual, he said that my follicular phase is just changing. So if that's the case then I ovulated some time between the 4th or 6th day of my cycle. I didn't know that was possible and if I'm ovulating that early is that a good thing? I was under the impression that you don't want to ovulate too early as the egg is not fully mature. He just advised me to keep taking the Metformin and watch my cycle. It doesn't sound too proactive...
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I just found your blog, and there are some similarities with our current phase of the journey. I too am returning to IUIs after an unsuccessful IVF, and try to follow The Infertility Cure. I read in an earlier post that you are looking for a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor/acupuncture with experience in women's health. I think it is really important to find one with solid infertility experience and who prescribes chinese herbs. Apparently in China, IF is primarily dealt with herbs, acupuncture is secondary. It took me a long time to learn that, so I try to pass it on when I can!
Confusing about this cycle being so short???
wow, that is aggravating and a bit crazy. I'd ask him if the metformin could be doing it. So sorry you're having cycle wackiness. I have noticed my body is a bit off from ivf- less ewcm, later ovulation, heavier period.
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