Three week cycle anyone?

Question

Can someone help me understand. We’ve been ttc #2 for the last 15 cycles. I originally used to have 27-28 day cycle. We had a MMC in March and ever since my cycles are approx 23-24 days. This Cycle went down to only 21 days?! I started spotting today at 21 days with bad cramps. How do I know which phase of my cycle is short? I got a peak ovulation on cycle day 9. So is my fertile window when I’m finishing my period? Seems so odd. I’m so frustrated.

Answer

Peak ovulation on cd9 would mean you ovulated on cd10 and your luteal phase could be 11 days - however, spotting isn't the start of your period. Cd1 is always the first day of full red flow, so if that isn't happening yet you aren't on your period yet so you are still in the same cycle.
Ovulating on cd10 isn't uncommon, nor is have a luteal phase of 11 days - both of which together you would still be able to conceive.
In order to properly track your ovulation if you don't turn out pregnant this cycle you may want to start bbt charting  - this way you can more accurately identify when you ovulate and also how long your luteal phase is. Opks don't confirm that you've ovulated - they pick up the LH surge, but you can get that and not ovulate at that point and then go on to ovulate later. When you use opks and bbt charting together you accurately identify when you may and when you have ovulated. Theres plenty of bbt charting articles out there, and lots of ladies on here that would be more than happy to help you get started.

Answer

Add BBT and you will know when you ovulated, dpo, luteal phase length (is from the day after ovulation to period which stays the same each cycle give or take 1-2 days. Average length is 12-14 days give or take 1-2 days.) when period is coming by temp drop or if you miss your period and your temp stays up then there is a chance for pregnancy

Answer

There are four phases in one cycle:
Menstruation (period is the start of the cycle) 
Follicular Phase (starts the first day of your period and ends last day of ovulation) 
Ovulation (release of the egg into the Fallopian tube) 
Luteal Phase (Cells cause thickening of the uterus walls in preparation for pregnancy) 
The Egg:
Body released LHS hormone that signals the egg to release 
Start’s traveling to the uterus about 2 weeks prior to your next period. 
Can only survive up to 24 hours without being fertilized 
Cycle: 
Period starts day 1 of the cycle
FHS hormones are produced during period to communicate to the ovaries to prepare an egg
Follicular phase begins 
Ovulation begins around CD 14 and can last 12-36 hours 
Follicular phase ends when ovulation ends
Luteal phase now begins and progesterone is released to prepare the uterus for a baby
PMS 
Cycle ends the day before your next period starts
*Repeat 1-8*
Ovulation: 
     Starting day one of your period, you have begun the Follicular phase. About 2 weeks in you will ovulate and the Follicular phase ends when ovulation ends. It is normal to have this phase last about 12-14 days total and there isn’t much concern as long as you are not ovulating prior to cycle day (CD) 11. 
     If you ovulate prior to CD11, this is called early ovulation. Early ovulation typically results in an underdeveloped and premature egg that is unable to be properly fertilized. Your cervical mucus (CM) following shortly after your period also isn’t the best consistency to help move sperm into the Fallopian tubes. 
     The causes of early ovulation really aren't known, as sometimes it happens randomly, and other times it can depend on a few factors. These factors can include stress, previous miscarriage, birth control, and smoking/alcohol use. 
     Now, just as a short Follicular Phase can be a sign of early ovulation, a Follicular phase longer than 20 days is also pretty concerning. If you’re tracking your FP at 20 or more days long, there is the chance that you may not even be ovulating at all and/or have a hormone in balance. Past day 20 the egg quality can deteriorate and have problems with chromosomes that can result in miscarriage.

Three week cycle anyone?

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