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Question 26. If I don’t have either PCOS or POF, then what is my problem and why am I not ovulating? by John David Gordon MD Medical Doctor

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Posted Thu 20 May 2010 9:49am Some patients really do stick in your mind long after they have left the practice. A couple of years ago we had a patient who had absent periods and had failed to respond to clomid or gonadotropin injections. She had been told by another RE that she needed donor egg and there was no reason to think that she would ever respond to fertility drugs. ... Read on »

A Little More About Normal Ovulation by Dr. Fred Licciardi Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 03 Sep 2009 10:30am Here is a question someone asked about the timing of hCG. It’s a good starting point for this blog. “I am 40 and just had a failed first IVF cycle that resulted in all immature eggs (7 retrieved) after only 5 days of stims (follistim/menopur + ganirelix days 4 & 5) before the hCG shot. The doctors were very surprised that by day 5 I had 7 f ... Read on »

Ovulation calendars and other ovulation tracking methods by hipchickheather Posted Sat 18 Jun 2011 6:20am “this is the most concise information I’ve read about ovulation calendars…thanks!!” Are you trying to get pregnant? That old saying, the one about knowledge being power, definitely applies to you. Women who are familiar with their own menstrual cycles and know when they ovulate greatly increase their chances of getting knoc ... Read on »

Traditional Surrogacy: How Do Ovulation Tests Work? by Sharon LaMothe Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:20am Perhaps you are a Traditional Surrogate getting ready for IUI's with your IP's or even attempting to become pregnant on your own and if either of these situations are the case you might have questions regarding ovulation predictor test kits. There are several on the market to choose from and below is a short list of common questions and answers ... Read on »

Human Ovulation picture by Marie L. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 2:23pm This is from our local paper, the Projo . Very cool. My one question is, if the woman is ovulating so healthily and nicely, why's she getting a hysterectomy?? -------------------------------------------------------------- Human ovulation photographed in living color Jacques Donnez Ovulation moment caught on c ... Read on »

Do Not Measure BBT For Ovulation When You Are Sick by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Thu 29 Apr 2010 12:00am QUESTION: Hi, I came down with a mild case of shingles (no pain, just itching) last week. I have had a high BBT (I am tracking my BBT for ovulation and luteal phase) for the past 13 days now (my BBT went up a couple days before I developed a rash). Can having even a mild case effect my BBT? I have been checking my temp through out t ... Read on »

TTC And Using Ovulation Kit by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Sun 13 Sep 2009 12:00am Here is a fairly common question that I get on the All Experts site having to do with ovulation kits... Hi Doc, I have a 25 day cycle and my period usually lasts 3 to 4 days. When do you think I would ovulate? When should I start testing with the ovulation kit? Thanks in advance. Hello, Thank you for your question. Generally the s ... Read on »

Ovulation Woes by John David Gordon MD Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 25 Sep 2009 3:34pm

1 Comment One of the most satisfying parts of being an RE is the fact that I can usually predict exactly where a patient is in her menstrual cycle with a blood test and a sonogram. Obstetrics is not nearly this precise. Some women deliver vaginally who you predict would have needed a Cesarean section and others need a Cesarean when you would have predict ... Read on »

U.K. Infertility Patient Had Four Fibroids Removed, Now Has Pain Upon Ovulation - Ovarian Adhesions? by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Fri 02 Apr 2010 12:00am Question: Hi Dr. Ramirez, I am a 28 year old lady who has been trying to conceive for 18 months. I had an ectopic pregnancy last June, but thank God both tubes are still intact as I was diagnosed early. I decided to have a laparoscopy in February 2010 to find out what is wrong and my doc took out 4 fibroids ... Read on »

Using BBT chart and Ovulation Predictor Kit while on Clomid by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Fri 22 Jan 2010 12:00am Question: First, thank you for your time. It is awesome that you would offer your advice on line. I am on Clomid 150mg. I show on my BBT chart that I ovulated on cd 17. My temps stayed above the coverline till 7 DPO and again today on 8 DPO it is still low. All of the research I find says that implantation dip is only ... Read on »