Is it possible to ovulate 8 days before period is due?

Question

This whole subject of ovulation was really bugging me, so i invested in getting ovulation tests. I have been on various internet sites to determine the best date of my ovulation. The results have confused me a little, the sites all range around the 14th & 15th of February, but my ovulation test showed positive on the 19th. I expect my period in 8 days time, and im wondering if this is very close to my expected period date. I had a m/c last November and and not getting my hopes up too high but hoping that i may get a positive test this time round. I would be grateful for any answers from anyone who has maybe been in the same position. Thanks in advance for any help!

Answer 1

Hi, yes it is possible to ovulate that late. I just copied this from a site (don't know if i'm supposed to do that) but it might explain a things about when you ovulate and after you ovulate. I think this will help if you def do ovulate that closely to your next period. The link is underneath too.

Progesterone
Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum and is essential for building and maintaining a lining of the uterus into which the fertilized egg can implant and continue to grow. Progesterone levels increase after ovulation and hence make the women more fertile. Although under ideal conditions it sometimes works as a contraceptive, progesterone is also, conversely, used in some fertility therapies.

Progesterone rises in the blood following ovulation, peaks on days 5-9, and then declines and ideally day 26 should be shortly before a menstrual period. A progesterone level is best timed using a basal body temperature record or an ovulation prediction kit. A peak value of progesterone is above 10 ng/ml.

Progesterone and getting pregnant
An adequate amount of progesterone is crucial to a woman who is trying to become pregnant. That is because, it actually prepares the uterine wall for implantation of the fertilized egg. Insufficient levels of progesterone, or if it is produced for too little time, can mean the egg cannot survive inside the hostile uterine lining. This is known as a defective or inadequate luteal phase or luteal phase defect.

Luteal Phase Defect and progesterone
The luteal phase is the latter half of the menstrual cycle during which the corpus luteum produces progesterone to maintain the endometrial lining of the uterus in the hope of a fertilized egg. When the corpus luteum stops producing progesterone it disintegrates and your period begins. The length of the luteal phase can be observed and ideally it should be longer than about 10 days. A defective luteal phase is when the length of time during which progesterone is produced (i.e. between ovulation and menstruation beginning) is insufficient to allow a fertilized egg to implant as the lining has begun to disintegrate.

Miscarriages and progesterone
If a woman has had four or five miscarriages in the first six or eight weeks of a pregnancy, this is always due to luteal phase failure. Progesterone is needed to facilitate implantation and to prevent rejection of the developing embryo. You should wait till you ovulate, and then four to six days after possible conception do a blood test for hCG to see if you're pregnant. If you are, start the progesterone; that way you will increase you chance of having a healthy baby.

Ovulatory dysfunction and progesterone
Progesterone treatment can also be used to induce fertility when there appears to be ovulatory dysfunction. A study was performed involving fifty women who had lived with infertility for a minimum of one-and-a-half years. Seventy percent of the women conceived within six months while exclusively using progesterone therapy.

From all the data it seems clear that progesterone offers an options therapy with no risks to the patient and will be likely to benefit those wishing to get pregnant. Additional reports indicate that without progesterone treatment, women with luteal phase defect are at very high risk for spontaneous abortion. Progesterone has been found to be important in maintaining a pregnancy during the early months.

http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/progesterone.html

Good luck x

Answer 2

Yes, it is possible to ovulate 8 days before period. The standars os 14 days after the first day of period but every woman is different. As for me, i just found out after several month of trying that I ovulate earlier than I thought. There is nothing bad about it, now that you have tracked it you can be aware and be ready next month. Good Luck I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

Everyone is different. But you should try writing an ovulation diary because your secretions may change throughout the month talk to your docter or look at internet sites to help you with what to look for. Also remember a woman can fall pregnant at anytime during the month, you are just at your most fertile at ovulation. There are also tests that you can get from the supermarket or Drugstore called "MAYBE BABY" it is usually located next to the prgnancy tests.
I hope this helps

Answer 4

well i mean i guess it could be possible but usually u cant test that soon so its also possible u got a false positive. my advice would be set up an appt with ur gyno and let them know of ur concerns. maybe ask for a blood test that will for sure let u know if u are. if u dont wanna do that just wait til the day after ur period is supposed to come and then test if that test shows a positive then more than likely u are pregnant.. good luck sweetie and if u are pregnant congrats.

Answer 5

It depends on your period cycle, usually you ovulate approx 10 days after your period, when it too close to your period, your body assumes nothing is coming so it starts preparing to do its cycle all over again, so my answer would be no.

Answer 6

Maybe this site can help you :http://www.geocities.com/lcming/Ovulationpredictor

Answer 7

yes, look at mayoclinic.com