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Hi all...
I am Mugdha. I am 28 yrs, married for 3 years. I have a period cycle ranging from 30-35 days. On an average its 32 days. We are trying to start a family. I got OPKs to detect my fertile days and ovulation. As I have a cycle of 30-34 dyas , I started testing from day 14th onwards but for past 3 months I am unable to detect the surge altogether. I tested till 25th day but no positive result. I was worried if I am NOT AT ALL ovulating. But this month I started testing early , i.e. from 11th day onwards and on 13th day, it was positive. I tested on 14th day also just to make sure and it was gain negative on 14th day. My last cycle was of 31 days.
So what does it mean? Am I ovulating early even my cycle is 30-35 days..Can somebody guide me as to what should I do. I am waiting for this month's pregnancy result. If not, I will start detecting early in next cycle. But I am confused because I read it everywhere that in a cycle of more than 30 days you ovulate around 14-16 days.
Priya, Neha, Sheeja, Suba..please mail me ur opinions. I see you guys are helping other people in this forum.
Thanks in advance.
Mugdha Neha replied. Hi Mugdha
Well as Priya said, it doesn't necessary have to be your mid cycle. Now when you do get it on 11th or 13th day...try that & also try the 3 things what Priya said. And then wait until you miss your period.
Good Luck

Neha Priya replied. Hi welcome to this site, it looks like you are ovulationg on the 11th or 13th day. Donot despair in is a telltale that women ovulate on midcycle some women ovulate earlier and some later. Only test until you get a positive surge after that stop testing as you are just wasting your test kit which could be used at a later time if unsucessful.Once you get a positive result this indicates that you are to ovulate in 28-36 hours try everday method to concieve after this. May i ask how old you are and are you getting your menses every month? you can also check your cervical mucus this should be like egg white and slippery during ovulation also try the bbt method which is when you measure your temp in the mornings you can start after your normal period everyday before getting out of bed. you temp is low when on your menses when you are to ovulate you temp will dip tp 0.5 degress roughly after this you temp will shoot up to aroung 98-99 degress and will reamin this temp if you are pregnant. I recommend you try all these 3 together and you will nail it.
Priya