kgrace78

I got off HBC in November 2025 & was diagnosed with PCOS in April 2026 after only getting my period once. I fit the criteria by having irregular cycles, high AMH, & polycystic ovaries. The rest of my blood results/tests came back normal.

The last few cycles have been fairly consistent (40-42 days), but I am not ovulating until CD 29-31 (confirmed via BBT & LH tests). Once I ovulate, I have a fairly regular luteal phase, 5 day period, & then things start back up again.

Does anyone have suggestions on how to shorten my follicular phase? I would like to start TTC soon & having a shorter cycle will, of course, make timing everything easier.

I’m currently taking:
-40:1 myo-inositol & d-chir

Hi all! I removed my IUD ~5 months ago in anticipation of trying for a baby & have had very sporadic periods since then. I booked time with my gyn last week & got blood work done & then both a pelvic & transvaginal ultrasound.

I’ve been getting the bloodwork back in pieces & so far everything has been in the normal range. I also don’t entirely fit the “profile” for common PCOS symptoms, other than the sporadic periods. However, my ultrasounds came back with the following results:

RIGHT OVARY: 4.4 × 3.1 x 3.7 cm, estimated volume 26 mL. Increased central stroma with numerous antral follicles present.

Color Doppler blood flow noted.

LEFT OVARY: 4.3 × 3.2 × 3.3 cm, estimated volume 24 mL.

Hi all! I removed my IUD ~5 months ago in anticipation of trying for a baby & have had very sporadic periods since then. I booked time with my gyn last week & got blood work done & then both a pelvic & transvaginal ultrasound.

I’ve been getting the bloodwork back in pieces & so far everything has been in the normal range. I also don’t entirely fit the “profile” for common PCOS symptoms, other than the sporadic periods. However, my ultrasounds came back with the following results:

RIGHT OVARY: 4.4 × 3.1 x 3.7 cm, estimated volume 26 mL. Increased central stroma with numerous antral follicles present.

Color Doppler blood flow noted.

LEFT OVARY: 4.3 × 3.2 × 3.3 cm, estimated volume 24 mL.

I (30F) got my first IUD in ~2014 (was on birth control pills for a few years prior to that) & had a really good experience with it so I got it replaced in 2020. I recently removed it (on November 20, 2025) in anticipation of starting TTC.

For the 10+ years I was on Mirena, I essentially didn’t get my period. I would occasionally spot a few times a year, but it was not on a regular cycle. Since removing it, I got my period one time (on January 6, 2026). It lasted for about 4 days & was overall pretty normal. The weird part is that it just…hasn’t come back.

My husband & I are using condoms (we did the pull-out method a few times when the moment got away from us, but all of those were 6+ we

Hi everyone! I just took home a brand-new Breville Oracle Jet after a lot of research. I set it up & followed all of the instructions but as of right now…it just doesn’t do anything except grind/tamp the beans.

Nothing is coming out of the group head or the steam wand. During the initial rinse cycle? Nothing. Making my first espresso? Nothing. Heating the milk? Nothing.

It seems to “think” it’s doing something - it’s been marking set up steps as complete, but nothing is happening. I’ve double checked that the (full) water tank is fully locked in but I’m not sure what else to do. Planning to call Breville when they open on Monday but for now looking for any advice.

Did I just get a broken

Hi everyone! I just took home a brand-new Breville Oracle Jet after a lot of research. I set it up & followed all of the instructions but as of right now…it just doesn’t do anything except grind/tamp the beans.

Nothing is coming out of the group head or the steam wand. During the initial rinse cycle? Nothing. Making my first espresso? Nothing. Heating the milk? Nothing.

It seems to “think” it’s doing something - it’s been marking set up steps as complete, but nothing is happening. I’ve double checked that the (full) water tank is fully locked in but I’m not sure what else to do. Planning to call Breville when they open on Monday but for now looking for any advice.

Did I just get a broken

My (29F) husband (35M) & I are trying to conceive #1 this upcoming spring. I got my Mirena IUD removed yesterday to start the process of getting my cycles back & so I can start tracking.

Curiosity got the better of me & I took an OPK today & it immediately came back with a dark positive. Is this a “real” positive ovulation test that I should use for cycle tracking purposes? Or is it possible that it’s from the Mirena hormones?

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!!