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Hi Dr. Jacobs,
I am awaiting my cycle to begin so that we can start Gonal-F shots with an IUI this month. However, since last Tuesday, I have been lightly spotting (not normal for me). I am not on any medication. The spotting stopped yesterday. It felt like a period though (cramping, bloated, etc.). Today is Cycle Day 36 and I usually go 30-34 days in my cycle. Also, I spotted on Day 19 during this past month and that is something else that has never happened to me.
Is it likely this was my period and I missed Day 3? Or could this be some sort of medical problem?
My RE ordered up a blood pregnancy test which I just had done this evening. I'll find out the results tomorrow.
I'm 29 w/ suspected PCOS.
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As someone with polycystic ovaries, you are not ovulating regularly. If you are not ovulating, your periods will be very unpredictable, from the standpoint of interval, duration and volume.
Good luck.
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Thank you for your response.
My periods have been normal up to this point. Also, the PCOS has not been confirmed- all blood tests have not shown any evidence of PCOS- they just suspect this. That is why I am wondering about this cycle as it is unusual.
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Hormone testing to diagnose PCO is not very reliable. There is a characteristic pattern on ultrasound imaging of the ovaries.
Good luck.
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