omicron:
First, why are you anxious? am anxious cos i dont know if am pregnant or the side effect of the drug

y not do a serum PT and take it from there? i ll do that today but am nervous about the outcome Do not worry yet

yinkes:
Pls Doc, I haven't seen my period since I delivered my baby 8 months ago and not pregnant either. I don't know if it is normal and am still breast feeding. What can I do. Thanks in anticipation of a reply.

ucmummy:
DR pls am 11 weeks pregnant i noticed that when am sitting or laying on my back i see a pulse like jump on my tommy in rhythm with my breath ,i don't kn why

Kudibaby:
hello Dr,pls could I be having an irregular period,it used to be a 28days cycle,but last month it came CD 26,this month it's on CD 25,it 'll flow normal on the first and second day,but on the day 3 up till day 5 it 'll just be dark spotting,I don't if this is as a result of the cyst I have please,shed more light.

rainyday:
Pls doc what does it mean when they say "Uterine cavity is deformed". Thanks n i appreciate d good work u r doing.

omicron:
Hi,

In theory, a cyst could cause irregular periods, but we do not know if it's the cyst that is responsible for your varying cycle length.

Moreso, the variations above are not so much, and could easily have been as a result of an error in calculation.

You should also note that the variation you noticed are still within the normal limits, so you should relax for now.

The advice is to watch it for another couple of cycles, and see what happens.

mubzay:
Hello doc, kindly help out. For some days bn aving light headache, stomach ache n tiredness. The funniest thing is dt it starts at same time, though am fasting n actively ttc. Did urine hpt but came out neg. My nxt cycle is to occur nxt week. Did I test to early? Thank u in advance.

mubzay:
@omicron: thank u so much. The stomach ache I have is diff fm d cramps I do av prior to AF. Thou sometimes I feel preggy signs just b4 AF shows. Bd n saw bld after wiping. Don't knw if AF is coming earlier dan expected or implantation bleeding. How do I differentiate btw d two? Also I noticed dat I didn't feel d signs I do feel when O is approaching (lower backache). Cud it be dat I didn't ovulate?
Ur reply will be appreciated. Thank u in advance.

omicron:
ok.

Well, there is no way to really know which is it, except restrospectively.

Just wait it out and do a PT if need be.

Jennifer89:
Dr. please what is the cause of Virginia paper cut. I'm 8 months pregnant and i experience it after intercourse

onlynigeriangeh:
Good morning doc, please am having a big challenge..I usually experience this excruciating pain after making love with my husb..its soo frustrating. I have used ky jelly but no way. I also tried petroleum jelly,that one worked but the pain came back after sometime..please help me..

rainyday:
Hi Doc,pls i want u 2 xplain this to me. i ve noticed dat i ve a 30-31day cycle,bt on two occasions of previous cycles wen i use ovulation test kit esp wen am hving ovulation cramps i always have a positive smiley on cd14. I have read dat women wit a 28day cycle r d ones dat ovulate on cd14,while dose with 30-31days ovulate btw cd17-18. pls i need clarifications cos am actively ttc and i want to knw if my calculation is right. Thanks. NB: My flow runs 6-7days

rainyday:
Hi Doc,pls i want u 2 xplain this to me. i ve noticed dat i ve a 30-31day cycle,bt on two occasions of previous cycles wen i use ovulation test kit esp wen am hving ovulation cramps i always have a positive smiley on cd14. I have read dat women wit a 28day cycle r d ones dat ovulate on cd14,while dose with 30-31days ovulate btw cd17-18. pls i need clarifications cos am actively ttc and i want to knw if my calculation is right. Thanks. NB: My flow runs 6-7days

rainyday:
Hi Doc,pls i want u 2 xplain this to me. i ve noticed dat i ve a 30-31day cycle,bt on two occasions of previous cycles wen i use ovulation test kit esp wen am hving ovulation cramps i always have a positive smiley on cd14. I have read dat women wit a 28day cycle r d ones dat ovulate on cd14,while dose with 30-31days ovulate btw cd17-18. pls i need clarifications cos am actively ttc and i want to knw if my calculation is right. Thanks. NB: My flow runs 6-7days

omicron:
Hi,

For those with a 30 - 31-day menstrual cycle, the ovulation is expected on the 16th to 17th day of the cycle.

The part of the cycle, from the ovulation to menstruation is thought to be constant at 14days. So, usually, if you want to get the ovulation day, all you do is take 14 away from the total number of days in the cycle (cycle length).

Accordingly, in your own case, your cycle length is 30 days. Taking 14 away from this is: 30 - 14 = 16. That is how your ovulation day is expected on the 16th day.

rainyday:
Thanks Doc, but why does the ovulation test kit says positive on cd14 and I actually feel ovulation cramp dat same day. I ve never felt like dat on cd16 or 17

omicron:

Is your cycle regular?

rainyday:
not really, sometimes 29,28,and even 34 once, bt its more constant wit 30 and 31. Am just so confused.

omicron:
Ok.

Well, the general rule I gave is valid.

The ovulate test kits predict an IMPENDING ovulation. It does this by detecting high levels of the leutnising hormone (LH). The level of the LH increases significantly close to the time of ovulation. It reaches its peak level about 36hours BEFORE ovulation. This event is what the test kits actually predict, which is why they are positive about 2 days to the actual ovulation day. So this explains one part of your observation.

The second part, where you seem to feel ovulation cramps on the 14th day rather than on the 16th day is rather subjective, and probably unreliable.

However, you should know that the most fertile day is not the day of the ovulation. The most fertile days are the 2 - 3 days BEFORE the day of ovulation, meaning that the test kits are still excellent predictors of your most fertile days.

So, your ovulation is still on the 16th day. The test kit is still correct. The test kit is not saying "your ovulation is today". Rather, it says: "your ovulation should occur about 36hours from now, but go meet dh now"

All the best

LuckyG1:

Madam.

What do you mean by ''Vagina paper cut'' ?

I just can't catch the drift.