June 14, 2016 at 5:40 pmHi. Last month was the first month I used Ovacue and I ended up with a freakishly short cycle for me. I have PCOS and since I've been off the pill cycles have been 33-38 days - last month was 22 days. I figured I was taking too high a dose of myo inositol so I cut that down this month. This cycle I added BBT but have been struggling with insomnia so that's why my times are all off. I was just trying to take it when I got at least 3 hrs sleep in a block, which didn't even always happen. Based on my BBT and vaginal readings I came to the conclusion that I ovulated on CD 15 and had a possible cue peak on CD 7, 8, 9, but maybe the ovacue didn't recognize it because of my programmed cycle length (just a guess). I chart BBT on two other sites that placed my coverline slightly lower and had my ovulation date as CD14 and CD15 respectively. On both other sites all of my post-ovulation temps have been above or (one reading) at coverline. My vaginal readings rose sharply and then came down significantly and have been varying up and down every day. If that ovulation date is right, my luteal phase seems awfully long since I'm still getting negative pregnancy tests. I go to the doctor next week and will have her check my hormones again (though I'll probably miss the 3 day FSH test). When she checked before I was still on the pill and my estradiol was low, but estrogen level was normal, my progesterone was in the follicular stage so it was noted as slightly low. The progesterone I have noted in supplements is just an OTC topical cream. Anyway, does my cycle look like it was annovulatory or like my hormones are really messed up? I can't have an actual fertility doc see me for another 3 cycles according to my insurance. Thanks for any thoughts and sorry for the book!
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When looking at those readings, you're first looking for possible 'cue peak' trends in the oral readings - one higher oral reading followed by two lower oral readings - which can mean that your body may attempt ovulation in the next 5-7 days or so. As you're moving into that fertile window, we're looking to see those vaginal readings declining, which is when we recommend you're considering yourself fertile. Then, after ovulation, we're looking to see those vaginal readings rise, and remain elevated.
You may see multiple ovulation trends in your data as your body works to restore balance ad attempt ovulation more than once before successful, so you'll want to watch those readings as you move through your cycle. We can see a couple possible ovulation trends around CD 15/16 and another possible ovulation trend around CD 26/27. If you have seen a cycle even longer than 38 days, I would suggest that you are continuing to consider yourself fertile still since we can seee that those vaginal readings are declining again.
BBT charting can be pretty sensitive, so it's really tough to pull too much from the readings so far if they're not taken at the same time, and you're having some sleep concerns unfortunately.
Keep us posted if you have more questions!
Whitney - OvaCue Specialist