Has anyone conceived in a really long cycle?

Mandoline · 09-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Well, it's been nearly three months, no ovulation and no AF. Have any of you conceived in a cycle as long as this (or longer)? I was just wondering if the lining of the uterus somehow becomes too old and if I should ovulate sometime in the near future maybe a possible fertilized egg won't implant because of that? Maybe a crazy thought, but I guess that's normal when one has a body that won't cooperate.

manyfactors · 09-19-2009, 08:17 PM

You could check out fertility friend's chart gallery. They have women who have gotten preggers on like cd 100 ect. I think ideally we get a period more often than that, but pregnacy and ovulation are not impossible that late in the game!

Have you considered see a doc to get the ball rolling?

Mandoline · 09-19-2009, 08:27 PM

I have an appointment in October, and I hope to start with clomid soon after that. I'm wondering because I have a prescription for Primolut, to get a period, but I got that prescription before we suspected PCOS and now I don't know if there's any point in taking it because I'm thinking it won't make me ovulate anyway when I have PCOS. But then I was thinking that maybe I really should take it. because if I do ovulate then it might be easier for the egg to implant if the lining of the uterus isn't too old. I really have no idea, I'm really just trying to do the best I can to get pregnant.

AnotherDreamer · 09-19-2009, 09:14 PM

Some women do, but you generally don't want to wait too long on a cycle. It's not good to go more than 2 months without AF because of the increased risk of endometrial cancer, and also there is the question of egg quality... which is completely debatable, but worth considering.

I know that I did concieve on a long cycle the first time- I didn't Ov until CD44 that time. Many women do concieve on long cycles... but I would recommend bringing on a new cycle before starting any ovulation medication. You want optimal lining just in case... and three months is a long time for the body to go without shedding the lining.

Best wishes.

debdebdebby13 · 09-19-2009, 10:58 PM

My 3 year old DD was conceived during a long cycle. It was the first cycle off BCPs with my period in mid July and a positive pg test in late October (but we weren't trying so I was a few weeks in already). She was conceived sometime in mid-late September, so probably cd 80 or so.

tucksgurl · 09-20-2009, 12:51 AM

I havent but a lady on my clomid buddies thread got a bfp on cd 109 i believe!

libra08 · 10-13-2009, 02:33 AM

I was also wondering about the same question. Would you conceive if you ovulate later than d14/d16(ideal case).. I am charting BBT for the last 2 cycles and I do see Egg white CM. Assuming I do ovulate would I be able to conceive. I never get positive result with OPK. May be I dont know right time to do the test.. I randomly do it when I see egg white CM.

Help!

mjducsharm · 10-13-2009, 02:42 AM

cervical mucous is not always an accurate predictor of ovulation, and my understanding of the period situation is you should never go more than three months without a period, due to an increase in endometrial cancer.