How can I bring on AF so I can TTC - Very long cycles!

[Razzberry]

Hi all, Im hoping you can help me!
I have PCOS and since coming off the pill April 08 I have had incredible long cyles. The first was 76, the next 60, the next I got a BFP and miscarried, though was a normal cycle length. I Had a D&C after I lost my baby at 10 weeks (Though was told it had died at bout 6 weeks). Since this I have been waiting and waiting for AF so we can commence TTC. I has been 10 weeks (69 days). My gyn did an ultrasound at 6 weeks post D&C and thougt I would get AF soon as my lining was thick and bright, though this didnt happen so after a progesterone BT which was 2.5 he started me on the mini pill for 7 days taking 2 tablets a day. I have finished these 2 days ago and STILLL nothing. I had a tiny amount of spotting on day 6-7 of taking these pills. My Gyn is on holidays till the 19th jan so have to wait till then to ask what next?

I feel like I cannot move on as most people would have had 2 1/2 goes at TTC by now.
Any one got any ideas what I should do/take/where to go???

[Maruschke]

I am so sorry to hear of your losses . A lot of women have had success bringing on AF using acupuncture, just make sure you go to someone who specialises in fertility or womens health. HTH.

[briggsy's girl]

accupuncture may help you out, although if you've been put on the pill, it can take up to a week or more for AF to arrive once you come off it (PCOS SUX!!)

i would think if you're having 10 week cycles you need to speak to a gyne - there is no way you'll successfully TTC if you're o'ing so late or having anovulatory (no o) cycles - maybe talk to them about doing something like clomid to regulate your cycles

i used to have "cycles" of up to 9 months so i know where you're coming from - it's damn hard

[Razzberry]

Thanks Oscaroscar and Briggsy's girl!
I will be starting clomid, my gyn wants me to start taking it day three of my cycle. Hopefully taking the pill will do the trick and bring on AF as I really really want to start taking the clomid to move things along the way!

[briggsy's girl]

good news - i would say if no AF by day 10 ask for a BT to check hormone levels - you may find you're "flatlined" as if AF were here anyway - happens to me - i don't have a bleed, i just flat line...

[Razzberry]

What do you mean by flat lined? How do you get rid of the lining if you dont get an AF?

[briggsy's girl]

for some people, the lining will actually reabsorb over time as there isnt' enough shed to cause a bleed

for me, my endometrium doesn't build up much between bleeds as i don't have regular hormone levels due to the pcos - so when we want to start an AC cycle, they have a blood test done to see if i have a similar hormone profile to someone who is in the middle of AF - and i have had every time...

[[M]umma[M]ia]

there is another drug ur doc can give u.. it starts with "p" (ill look it up) it brings on your period and cleans u out. You take it for 10 days and on the 11th day u will start bleeding. You then start taking clomid on that cycle (and becasue u have been flushed out so to speak the egg has a better chance of sticking). I did this (i have PCOS too) and i fell pregnant on my first cycle and now have my beautiful baby girl

HTH

[briggsy's girl]

other drug is primulut N hollye

it's usually gives you af within three days - but if you have no lining, there is no need...

[[M]umma[M]ia]

hrmmm i thought it was Provera..

i know its a "p" drug.

didnt know there was no lining.. i need to read the whole thing before i post!!! grr!

anyhoo.. good luck sweety xoxoxo

[briggsy's girl]

provera works as well - but it's NASTY!

with that one you only need it three days and AF should arrive within 3 days - i had triple dose and still no AF - just LOTS of pain and no bleed