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gemma_cabildo · Nov 14, 2007, 07:30 PM

Hello!

I'm trying to note those days that I'll be most likely to be fertile by using the ovulation calculator. Since I've noticed that my cycle isn't fix, sometimes 33, 35 or 39, I calculated using those cycles. Playing safe, we made contact every other night w/in those period stated to be my probable fertile days. But I've noticed that I don't have much cervical fluid, though I have but it's not that slippery like the egg whites. These week is already the last probable fertile days and I'll be expecting my mens. Next week. Side note though, I have this feeling of premenstrual signs like, the bloating of my breast (feeling the pain) and tingling movement in my lower back (the usual feeling when my period is about to come). So, about my cervical fluid it suddenly dawned on me if is it possible that I'm not ovulating this period? Is it possible not to ovulate given everything is normal (no other internal problems like polycsytic) but still have your mens (because I've never missed my mens)?

J_9 · Nov 14, 2007, 07:35 PM

Some women menstruate every month, but do not ovulate, this is called anovulation. When you are not nearing your fertile cycle your mucous will be thick and whitish, when you are nearing that ovulation period your mucous will be thinner and stringier.

While this method works for some (natural family planning) it does not work for everyone.

In the end, yes it is possible to have your period and not ovulate.

macksmom · Nov 15, 2007, 07:11 AM

Have to spread the rep ;) but I agree with J9... she is totally correct.

Also though, your cervical fluid is not a definite sign of ovulation. It is a sign that is helpful if you have it, but if you don't it doesn't mean you didn't ovulate.

gemma_cabildo · Nov 15, 2007, 10:27 PM

Ah okay. So I guess I just have to believe that every woman is different. Thanks though for your response! :)

J_9 · Nov 16, 2007, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by gemma_cabildo

So I guess I just have to believe that every woman is different.

Absolutely every woman is different! Even identical twins are different when it comes to chemical and hormonal levels in the body. We are all as different as our personalities.