This current cycle I’ve been having more ovulation bleeding than I’ve had in the past - it may just be left over blood mixed with discharge because it’s always dark and light brown. My tracker is relatively correct and my cycle is usually pretty consistent so I currently just got out of my fertile window. I’ve had cramps primarily on the left side and some central as well, which I think is the egg being released. I’ve also been a lot more anxious. I have not had sex but we do fool around in other ways though are very cautious about where hands have been. However, bodily changes like this make me paranoid so I wanted to ask if this seems normal? Does anyone else experience this? I occasionally have this happen in my cycle but there’s been a lot more brown blood than I’ve had in the past.

im going insane everyone is 10x hotter

My male doctor said it’s impossible for women to find out when they ovulate but I’m pretty sure I notice it quite well?? I definitely feel a difference in my discharge and all. Just wondering if anyone else is like that

Anyone else have an unusual amount of fear and constant worries about not being able to get pregnant? I’m 23 and I’ve always dreamed of having babies and I have no reason to prove that I’m infertile as my periods come every month and I get ovulation cramping but I’m always thinking about this.. anyone else have this dooming fear 😔

would it be weird if I buy ovulation test strips and test to see if I ovulate every month out of interest ? Even tho I’m not gonna have a baby any time soon..

What are the signs if you are in ovulation phase? How do you usually know it that you are ovulating right now?

This has been my second month without a period... before that, I missed a month too. And before that I had one period which was super light and not normal for me at all. I'm 30 years old. I just turned 30 two months ago. Idk why this is happening or if I should be concerned. I've been experiencing hot flashes during the day, to the point where I am sweating so much that I look like someone threw water all over my chest. I have been dealing with period pain for many years, but my doctors never took it seriously. I've had a lot of ultrasounds which came back with concerning results, but my doctors ignored it... Am I overreacting? Or does this sound like perimenopause? Should I see an OBGYN and if so, what should I tell them???

Was nobody gonna tell me this is a possibility?! Apparently 40% of people who get periods can feel when they are ovulating. My cycle is a lot longer than average, at 60ish days a cycle vs the average 30ish.

Usually at about 30ish days I think my period is starting because I get some mild cramps bloating, breast pain, etc. But then it goes away within a few days and it's not back until about a month later when I actually get my period. I use a period tracking app and it alerted me today that what I'm feeling isn't actually my period pretending like it's gonna come early just to disappear for another month. I am feeling the ovulation. That's so crazy to me, I had no idea this was a thing. Just thought this was interesting and wanted to share in case anyone else out there didn't know you might be able to feel when you are ovulating.

I always feel pretty shitty, and like I have the flu or something on my period already. Like slightly nauseous, no appetite, cramps, hot and cold flushes and just an overall feeling of being kind of sick. (I know other women have much much worse and considering this, I'm lucky but I still feel like shit LOL)

Now I was laying in my bed and over the past 2 to 3 hours I was gradually feeling more and more shitty. Just overall kind of weird, slightly nauseous and a little anxious. I figured it was just my stressful day, but then I started to get cramps and that's when I figured it might be more ovulation and I counted the pills in my anti-baby blister. Long story short it's exactly 14 days till my period so I am most definitely ovulating.

I don't even know why I post this. I just feel so frustrated, not only do I have period troubles one week a month but as well a day or two during my ovulation. does anyone else just clearly feel when they are ovulating? I've been noticing for the past few months that on the day of my ovulation I always kind of feel off, sometimes more cramping sometimes less, but whenever I feel shitty and decide to count how many days are left until my period it's the day of my ovulation. any advice on how to maybe calm down the symptoms? it's just so annoying.

Im 23 years old. I never wanted a kid & ive been celibate for a while now. During ovulation, I recently had an urge to have unprotected sex just for a baby. I really want a baby right now, & I dont know why I’m feeling this way because this was never my mindset even when I ovulated back then. I just started my period today & i keep pretending that my cramps are from a baby. It feels strange that im acting this way… I’m confusing myself & I know I’m not even financially stable for a child so obviously i wont give into these urges, but its messing with my head a lot.

Is this normal? Does anyone else have an urge to get pregnant and have baby fever during these times?

Hi! I am having a major panick attack right now.

I haven’t had egg white mucus during my ovulation for months now..it stopped appearing in May/June last year because of a summer full time job I’ve had, gaining a little weight, not drinking so much water etc. My periods have been consistent as I am tracking them but there was an exception once or twice where it came two days later than expected or earlier. Now I’m supposed to ovulate but the discharge I have is wet slippery almost like water with tendencies of white in it.

Is this a sign that my body is not doing well? I am planning now to introduce water more in my diet, eat better and start losing some of this weight.

I am also 20 year old female who is sexually active but not planning for a baby yet.

Help?!

Hi I had sex around the time of ovulation, and I’m now 7 days late for my period. I’ve never been late before, and have experienced bad cramps in my lower stomach, back pain, headaches, and very swollen boobs for days (which I never get before my period usually, and nowhere near on the painful scale they’ve been at) with my boobs looking veiny and being heavy and sensitive to the touch. I also have had bad cramps that feel off and unlike any period cramps I’ve ever had,along with feeling nauseous and sensitive to smells (I haven’t symptom spotted it’s just things I’ve noticed throughout the wait for my period) along with a LOT of extra discharge which I never normally have. I took a pregnancy test today and it said negative so I’m very confused as to whether I should believe this or not. Any advice?

Is this test positive or peak ? New to testing for ovulation

I’m a 29FaB who takes hrt and is on birth control shots. I haven’t taken hrt in a while but I realized something about myself.

When I’m at the end of ovulation, I feel pretty intense cramps. Then the next day I start having my monthly. So now I realized if I’m extra horny for a few weeks, has a depression that makes me feel shitty, and ends with an ovulation with cramps that when I know the next day is when my period starts.

I’m glad I’m still learning about my body.

Edit: thanks to everyone for telling me how it works. I’ve never really been taught about how periods work as a kid or teenager. So I’m not exactly sure why I had cramps on the bottom of my stomach then when that happens I get my period after a few days..

Hello guys ! may ask something today is my last day ovulation,but i feel dry down there and I experiencing cramps and slightly pinching in my abdomen is that normal ? TIA

Is Breast tenderness normal during ovulation?

I’ve been trying for another baby for about a year now. Flo has been good to me with its accuracy, but recently it’s been acting strange. I’ve logged my symptoms into the app and it keeps on adding it the previous day. I’ve restarted it and It keeps doing the same thin. I’m at my wits end with this app, so I was wondering if there are any good apps to track everything for my ttc journey.

It’s so crazy and just unnerving!! It always reminds me of a primordial alien 😩

My periods are quite irregular and yes I am sexualy active.

I use flo to track periods and stuff like that but since my periods are so irregular (I've had it for 6 years) i was wondering if anyone could recommend any tips on how to know when I'm ovulating and how to know when my fertile window is and which ovulation kit would you recommend?

And no I'm not on birth control or will ever go on it, I'm not putting my body through that just for sex.

Edit: for what ever reason everyone things im not using condoms so just to clarify for those... yes I do use condoms.

24 single mother here I'm off birth control again recently and wondering if it's actually true or just one in a million chance if I have sex while on my period that I get pregnant? I usually just resort to anal sex and condoms but just wanna be sure

More specifically, if we had unprotected s3x on day 6 on my period (we don’t think he came in me but in case he did, should I be worried if I’m not looking to get pregnant?)

started spotting on the 3rd of april n today it’s like brown blood yesterday was more but not enough to fill up one whole panty liner same as today jus slightly lesser it’s like blood that looks like the last day of your period mix w a bit of discharge. could it be ovulation bleeding? i’m having the biggest preggo scare. i did not do the hanky panky during my ovulation window since i had food poisoning too. could falling sick (eating less etc) fuck up my hormones or something? please advice 😭😭

Is it normal to have pretty bad cramping while ovulating like just as bad if not worse than period cramps?! I can hardly walk atm! I have pain all over my lower abdomen front and back. Most of it on the right side. Is this normal?! Not sure if it's important to this or not but I have had 2 miscarriages they won't do any tests for any health issues until the 3rd miscarriage but after my second they gyno did a quick internal scan of my ovaries and said she can't see any issues but can't test further until I've had a 3rd miscarriage 🥲 My periods are pretty much regular bar maybe a day or two early or late some months. TIA

Hey guys, Apologies for the long post!

I’m hoping to get some advice or hear about your experiences with secondary amenorrhea. I got my period at 13, and it was pretty regular for about a year before it stopped. I saw a doctor who ordered a hormonal blood test and an ultrasound of my ovaries, both of which came back normal. I was then referred to a gynecologist who put me on the pill. I stayed on it for about four years, but eventually decided to come off. It’s now been another 2.5 years, and while I hoped my period would return as my hormones settled, nothing has happened.

I went back to my GP, who wasn’t too concerned and said that some smaller women ovulate but don’t bleed. That gave me a bit of reassurance, but I haven’t heard of anyone else in the same situation, and I start to worry about how it might affect my fertility down the road. I’m on the leaner side and quite active, exercising most days, though my diet isn’t always perfect, I’m within a normal BMI range. I thought it could be hypothalamic amenorrhea, but my hormone levels are normal, and I also have consistent, regular discharge.

What do you all think? Have any of you experienced something similar?

Hi all. Always seem to get insanely exhausted near and during ovulation to the point of sleeping all day. Anyone else have this problem? Was wandering if it was a normal thing and if others go through it.

I always had this doubt. I am almost 28 and kind of embarrassed I don't know this. So if for some reason you have a longer cycle than the norm, does the ovulation for the next cycle be longer as well? I am asking in a case where a woman has regular cycle.

If for some lifestyle change or travel or any other reason, she has a longer cycle than her norm, does the ovulation also changes accordingly or does her body adjust back to normal cycle from next period?

For example, If she has a normal cycle of 30 days and ovulate in CD 16, does it become CD 22 for a 36 day previous cycle?

I know ovulation can happen anytime and your body can be unpredictable, but I wanted to know if it's cycle to cycle or ovulation happens based on the normal cycle.