Testing when you have PCOS

OK so since i'm new and clueless i figured i'd ask.

I have PCOS and have never had a regular period. I have no idea what my cycle would be like obviously.

I had IUI 2 weeks ago tomorrow and so far I don't know when i should test. I have no way of knowing if i'm late.

Any thoughts?

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Did the doctor give you a time frame for after the IUI?

I looked up some stuff for you & it says to wait 10 - 12 days after the procedure to use a home test. At 10 days they warn it may be too early and you can get a false negative. Where you taking any medication contain HcG? That can alter the results, and they say you have to wait 10 days after stopping the meds.


Good luck!!!!!!

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Honestly i don't remember but i'm pretty sure she said to callif i didn't get AF in 2 weeks (which as i mentioned is tomorrow). They said i could do a test if i wanted to know but from what i've seen online, it could be too soon based on when i was ovulating.

Fingers crossed.

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You are really patient. Give yourself credit. I prob would have tested twice already.

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Good Luck!!!!!!

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Well, since I am assuming the timing of your IUI was based on when you were ovulating, you would be able to test now and get an accurate result.
Since you ovulated, you will get your period this month if you are not pregnant.

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Posted by MrsB0118

You are really patient. Give yourself credit. I prob would have tested twice already.

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Message edited 8/21/2009 10:59:34 AM.

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Posted by Baby09

Posted by SweetTooth

Well, since I am assuming the timing of your IUI was based on when you were ovulating, you would be able to test now and get an accurate result.
Since you ovulated, you will get your period this month if you are not pregnant.

ITA!
IUI would have been done when you had ovulated. So either AF is coming in the next few days or your PG.

I'd test!

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Posted by J-sportwidow

Posted by Baby09

Posted by SweetTooth

Well, since I am assuming the timing of your IUI was based on when you were ovulating, you would be able to test now and get an accurate result.
Since you ovulated, you will get your period this month if you are not pregnant.

ITA!
IUI would have been done when you had ovulated. So either AF is coming in the next few days or your PG.

I'd test!

I'm just worried that if i AM PG, it might be too soon to test. Aren't you supposed to wait until after the missed period?

Message edited 8/21/2009 11:02:12 AM.

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Posted by Baby09

Posted by J-sportwidow

Posted by Baby09

Posted by SweetTooth

Well, since I am assuming the timing of your IUI was based on when you were ovulating, you would be able to test now and get an accurate result.
Since you ovulated, you will get your period this month if you are not pregnant.

ITA!
IUI would have been done when you had ovulated. So either AF is coming in the next few days or your PG.

I'd test!

I'm just worried that if i AM PG, it might be too soon to test. Aren't you supposed to wait until after the missed period?

I had an IUI done this last cycle (the cycle I got pregnant) and I tested 8 days after the IUI and got a positive!
Yes normally that's way too early but if your IUI was almost 2 weeks ago, chances are it might show up now since AF is due in the next couple days

eta- I also have PCOS :)

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Posted by J-sportwidow

Posted by Baby09

Posted by SweetTooth

Well, since I am assuming the timing of your IUI was based on when you were ovulating, you would be able to test now and get an accurate result.
Since you ovulated, you will get your period this month if you are not pregnant.

ITA!
IUI would have been done when you had ovulated. So either AF is coming in the next few days or your PG.

I'd test!

I'm just worried that if i AM PG, it might be too soon to test. Aren't you supposed to wait until after the missed period?

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good luck with your test tonight

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I didn't end up taking the test.

I'm really upset right now. This afternoon i noticed that i was spotting and I got extremely distracted because of it. I still don't know if its AF or not. It's not heavy but just enough to upset me. DH wasn't home so i called my mother. She said to see how the night went and test in the morning. Now i feel really crampy . I know that sometimes that happens when you are PG but unfortunately i'm convinced that its my period.

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My best friend had the same thing when she got her BFP. She was really cramping & thought AF was coming for sure. So there may still be hope. I agree with your momma. Wait it out and test w/ FMU if AF hasn't reared her bitchy head.

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Still the same this morning. No blood overnight but

Took the test and INVALID : bang: i got one line when there should have been two.

We only have one test here.

I'm not taking this as a good sign.

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That stinks! Are you talking about the control line not being correct? I would go get another test, get a digital. Hold her pee for 4-5 hours if you can, if not try again in the morning w/ FMU. I would collect & dip the POAS so if there is another issue you can run out and get another one to dip.

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Yeah there was nothing in the control line and the box said that means invalid results. I'm debating on what i want to do. I think next time i'm just going to go with the digital. It was so much easier with OK just more expensive.

Later in the day a few hours later there was more blood. It's still not a tremendous amount but then again thats usually how it is the first day. At this point i'm really thinking that its AF unfortunately.

I'm really depressed and i don't think DH really understands.

Thanks for your kindness!

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I'm sorry.