I have an ovulation question, please help?

Question

I have PCOS and I have always been irregular. Recently is when i found out that I was PCOS and started a low carb diet because my doctor said that it looked like from my ultra sound that I had never ovulated or either only had spontaneous ovulation ever once in a while. When I went on the low carb diet my period was induced (first one in 7 months). I'm also on metformin now as well. Today is day 13 of my cycle and I was just wondering if anyone ever had any obvious symptoms of ovulation? Later if I start my period again I go on clomid but I would rather try to conceive without clomid if possible. I have been TTC for 3yrs. I would really like for this to work out and I know that if I have a normal cycle that I'd be ovulating sometime around now and I just need to know everything I can about checking for ovulation. Please help if you have any advice. Oh and I know that the doctor can do a 21 day progesterone test but I also know that it will be too late at that point. Plus if any of you can give me some advice to increase my chances of getting pregnant if I am ovuating? Earlier today I had a little pain in both my sides but it didn't last long. Thanks everyone.

Answer 1

There are several ways to find out if and when you ovulate:

Calculation: Ovulation and Fertility Charting and Calculator

Temperature Charting

Cervical Mucus Changes

Ovulation Pain: Mittelschmerz

OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit

Blood Progesterone Test

Ultrasound Exams of Ovaries

If you have a very regular menstrual cycle cycle, then having a fertility or ovulation calculator and calendar may be helpful.