AF 14 days late!

[BabyDust23]

Hi ladies, you might have seen my previous post when AF didn’t arrive on time as I’m waiting to start treatment for our FET. I am now 2 weeks late, still no show and tests still BFN. I have tried not to think about it but it’s easier said than done as it’s all that’s on my mind, wearing a pad, checking every time I wipe. It’s so typical and frustrating the only time I ever want AF to arrive and it doesn’t.

I called my clinic and they advised me to call back Friday if there is still no show and they will give me medication to induce my period.

Although this worries me as what if I am pregnant and the urine test is just negative as I’ve read many stories on women who don’t get a positive urine test at all, I’ve also read about the variant hook effect due to tests having the alpha and beta components and not recognising if one level is high.

I’ve also then been worrying that I have symptoms of early menopause? No period, I’m having hot sweats, low mood and emotional (I’m usually never emotional at all, but cry for the smallest reasons). I had 4 months of prostap prior to my stimulation/egg collection and I feel similar to then. HCG tests negative and LH faint line? This is cycle day 45.

Any thoughts are reassurance ladies it’s driving me mad. 🩷

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Medication can really mess up your cycle and this maybe why you are feeling the way you do. When next speaking to your clinic be sure to tell them all you concerns you have mentioned in your post

Take care

Janet-Partner

[BabyDust23 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you JA-fnuk, I called the clinic and voiced my concerns, I have a scan booked for Monday,

Take care xx

[HopeNotTooLate46]

You're not alone BabyDust. I'm in a similar situation, I was given the option to wait for AF to appear or take norethisterone to induce period. I opted to wait as was being hopefully that maybe I would be pregnant. I went for a scan and the found a cyst which explains why AF never came. I started norethisterone this week so hopefully in 10 days AF makes an appearance. Then hoping I'll be ready for my third egg collection

My body has never been the same since I started IVF last year. Before that I was like clock work. At 46 I'm not sure if it's the IVF or it is actually menopause 😒

[BabyDust23 in reply to HopeNotTooLate46]

hi hopenottoolate46 thank you for your reply. Sorry to hear about your cyst, I called the clinic and I have a scan booked for Monday morning as I voiced my above concerns and also that I’m concerned about cysts as I do have PCOS which I had drained during my laparoscopy, my periods are usually regular though.

If you don’t mind me asking, what happened after they found the cyst, have you decided to go ahead with your egg collection after this AF, did they say how it could affect it? And transfer?

Sorry for all the question, I hope everything goes to plan for you. Sending you hope xx

[Skittles11]

I am in a similar position but probably for different reasons. I started FET cycle meds on my last "true" cycle and the cycle was cancelled so I withdrew from the meds. I'd had a prostap injection the previous cycle. I have had no period since and am now on Day 50. I have a scan booked for next week too so let's hope we both get some helpful information. I don't think I've ovulated during this whole time xx

[BabyDust23 in reply to Skittles11]

Hi Skittles, yes sounds like a similar situation though makes me wonder if it’s due to the Prostap, although I did have a good 7 day AF after the fresh transfer. Let me know how you get on and I will too, hopefully get some answers 🤞🏼 good luck for your scan hopefully we’re both ok and it’s just the meds xx

[BabyDust23 in reply to Skittles11]

Hi Skittles, I have posted an update below. Good luck with your scan this week xx

[BabyDust23]

Hi just an update.. I have been for a scan this morning which showed my ovaries were clear, and quiet, my lining was only 3-4mm.. which suggests I was probably not going to get AF at all this month. The nurse said it is likely due to having Prostap for 4 month I am still in down regulation even though it should’ve been out of my system by mid September during my fresh cycle.. and I did bleed after the fresh transfer which is confusing. Anyway as my lining is thin she said they will check with the doctor this afternoon but likely can go ahead and start medication for the FET on Wednesday. So slightly confused but also a peace of mind, can now look to the future xx

[Skittles11 in reply to BabyDust23]

Hello

Thank you so much for updating. Do they mean they wouldn't induce a fresh bleed because they are already happy with the lining how it is now? X

[BabyDust23 in reply to Skittles11]

Yeah exactly, that’s what I understood from this. No problem xx

[Skittles11 in reply to BabyDust23]

Morning Said I would update too from my scan today. The doctor said I gave recently ovulated, she could see a "brighter" coloured lining and a corpus luteum so she thinks I should have a bleed in the next 10 or so days. I told her my ovulation sticks have continually shown negative - so i dont totally get this why my ovulation sticks say I havent ovulated but the scan shows I have... We shall see. I've been in similar situations before where the scan shows something and my body does something else... Good luck with starting your FET meds on Wednesday and for the upcoming cycle itself xx

[BabyDust23 in reply to Skittles11]

Hi Skittles11, thank you for your update. Hopefully your AF shows soon, good luck with your cycle too. Wishing you all the best xx

[Christianbaby]

Hope the FET goes well for you. xx

[BabyDust23 in reply to Christianbaby]

Thank you xx