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Hello everybody,
I'm in US but I came to know +ve'ly about this site in India. I really appreciate if someone can help me.Here is my story.
I'm 27- always have periods regular for some months and irregular for some months from my childhood(I'm an athlet). Last year when I went to India my mom took me to Gyn since I was not having periods for 2 months at that time and she did U/S and some blood tests for estrogen & progesterone. She said blood work is good but in U/S she said in some months my follicle is rupturing but in some months it is not rupturing. She suggested me to take BCP for 4months and start ttc after that. I took those for 3mons and stopped and got my periods regular but I moved to a different place from my husbands place at that time because of the job. I want to start ttc from this cycle. My periods are little bit different after coming here. I saw spotting on last month 16th for 4 days and then periods started. This month again from 17th I see spotting on the tissue. Is this a problem ???
I'm plannning to go to my husbands place on 27,28,29,30 of this month. Are these right dates for ovulation ??? Can anyone please help me ????
Thanks in advance. asha replied. Hi Lucky,

Assuming your periods are regular(30 days cycle in your case) and your period started yesterday i.e. May 17th, so I guess you should ovulate around CD 15 i.e. June 2nd. Now to maximize chances of conception, ideally you should have intercourse from May 30th to June 4th (CD 13 to CD 17), but this might not work for you, since you both are at different places.

This is just my calculation based on the numbers given by you, so to be more accurate, I would advise you to use an Ovulation Kit. It will help you detect the LH surge, which happens 24-36 hours before Ovulation(release of an egg), and thus maximizing chances of pregnancy. The day, you see the LH surge, have intercourse for the next 2-3 days every 24 hours. These kits are esaily available in the US and instructions are very clear. Women who have 30 days cycle, should start using the kit from the day 13th. ( which comes to 30th May in your case).

About the problem of spotting, I am sorry, I don't have any clue !
I think, Archie can give you an explanation. Or you can talk to your OB/Gyn.

Good luck.
Asha