QuestionWe used opks this cycle. I got a positive on CD 19 . And a negative on CD20. We had sex on CD 18 and CD19.
Then I felt O pains on CD 24 and took an opk test. It was POSITIVE???? And a negative on CD25. So I guessed that my body didnt ovulate with the first one and was ovulating on CD 24/25. Things were crazy with our schedule so we did not have sex with the second opk
Now presently I am dpo 9 (using the second opk)
I have been having VERY light spotting (really brownish in clear mucus... sorry TMI). DPO 6-9. With a strong abdominal pull. But my HPTs are negative
Could the sperm have survived 5 or 6 days and I am having implantation bleeding??? OR do you know of other reasons for staining/spotting day 6-9.
I have PCOS.
Thanks for taking time to read this.
Answer
Dr. R
Hello Noelle from the U.S.,
The sperm cannot survive 5-6 days. The other possibility is that you have an ovarian cyst, which would have remained hormonally active, confusing your OPK. However, your story is certainly confusing and I cannot give you a specific answer. Other testing, like a blood bHCG and ultrasound would need to be done so see what is going on. With PCOS, it could just be a dysfunctional cycle.
Sincerely,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
for additional information check out my blog at http://womenshealthandfertility.blogspot.com and twitter with me at @montereybayivf.
