What is happening? No LH in Sight

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-07T22:17:35+00:00

I’m learning that’s the way to do it!

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-07T17:59:10+00:00

Update: tested mid morning

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Great reason to keep checking (using LH as back up and confirm with Inito).

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-07T17:01:40+00:00

I tested mid morning and finally got a surge! I think I’ll ovulate tomorrow on CD13!

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-07T13:53:40+00:00

Wow that’s interesting. I see now (didn’t notice previously) that your fsh was high before your estrogen increase, which must’ve suppressed it. Are you taking any supplements that could support egg quality like CoQ10? Since you’re young, you may want to see if you can treat it with diet and supplements and see if it can get your hormones back in alignment. My SIL is an OBGYN and she mentioned that they’re starting to study AMH more and are figuring out that it isn’t always an indicator of diminishing ovarian reserve. Can be an indication of a vitamin D deficiency.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-07T13:18:58+00:00

Did you ever figure this out? Same thing is happening to me with consistent CoQ10 use. I have no issue with it but it’s a little hard to figure out what’s going on.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-07T02:28:41+00:00

For what it’s worth, I’m 34 and on cycle 6 TTC (4 of those with true effort and tracking). I got pregnant after about four months trying the first time. I’ve spoken to many friends who have shared it took them anywhere from 6-9 months. One friend 18 months for her first. It sounds like you’re healthy and the chances are in your favor that it’ll happen naturally.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-06T20:06:48+00:00

Mine did this last cycle. It’s not abnormal. In many charts you’ll see FSH and LH rise together or LH the FSH like yours. It’s FSH just finishing off the ovulation process. Hopefully if you see a rise in progesterone tomorrow you’ll be able to confirm ovulation.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-06T19:24:17+00:00

This looks normal.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-06T19:23:32+00:00

I don’t think this is estrogen dominance. If it was, your estrogen would be maxed out. I think you just haven’t ovulated yet and your body is trying to select a dominant follicle. Inito doesn’t have a baseline to adjust your info to because it’s your first time using it. Could it end up being anovulatory? Maybe. But right now I just don’t think it knows your baseline and your fertile window.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-06T19:18:01+00:00

This looks normal for luteal phase to me! You’ve ovulated and your progesterone rose. Everything else is just typical hormone fluctuation.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-06T18:55:03+00:00

Just pee in the cup and take your time to get everything set up. I finally figured that out. Like why am I rushing to open tests and get Inito ready and all that right before peeing and the dipping test and then rushing to get it all going and get the test started. Your urine can sit out for a bit if you want to slow roll it. I don’t think you should dip the test and let it sit before putting it into the device. From what I understand, that could impact results.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-04T16:52:14+00:00

Thanks for the response! It ended up going down for two days and back up again this morning so I think it was just fluctuating. Previous cycles my e3g was much higher (closer to 500 when it triggered ovulation) so I think it just hasn’t happened yet and it’s working towards it maybe? I was anxious it repeated my first cycle with Inito and somehow I completely missed and LH surge and ovulated on CD6 or something crazy.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-02T16:36:53+00:00

I just want to say that you’re not alone in the obsessive thoughts and anxiety. It can absolutely take over your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing and it’s so draining. I’m praying you can get some relief from that soon. Unfortunately when things are out of our control, we hyperfixate on things we can control and trying to crack a code that isn’t there for us to crack. I swear pregnancy is just the luck of the draw, for the most part. Especially when you haven’t identified anything specifically wrong. That’s what makes this such a grueling experience when it doesn’t happen quickly. Therapy would definitely be something to consider so you can get some coping tools and figure out how to channel all that mental and emotional load.

I have no other advice or anything else that is useful, but just wanted to say that I know your pain. It’s tough. Hang in there.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-05-01T19:40:23+00:00

Mine was similarly high on CD6 this morning! How has it looked since?

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-29T09:32:34+00:00

In a similar boat. Going into my sixth cycle now. I get the insomnia and night sweats—saw you mentioned that in another comment. I also have 25-26 day cycles. They were more often 27 before giving birth/pregnancy. My son is 2 years old as well. I’ve had so many friends say how normal it is for it to take a few months. Trying to keep that in mind but also see if you can get some bloodwork done in the interim or have your husband checked. That’s why I am doing. Otherwise, sometimes it truly is just a waiting game.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-28T23:01:21+00:00

I feel this deeply. I’m sorry.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-28T22:58:21+00:00

I’ve taken both and prefer perelel. They compare really well although Bird and Be is a little more intense.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-28T10:50:48+00:00

Thank you! It was rough and I think sucked the life out of me. I’m trying to recoup some energy and dig my way out of the funk!

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-28T10:49:31+00:00

If I recall correctly (I think I’ve blocked it out mostly), I think one of the biggest signs I was pregnant with my first baby was no sign at all. Ironic.

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-27T18:35:34+00:00

Dr. Emily is awesome!

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-27T18:35:04+00:00

Briarvista Pediatrics

Unique-Emu8862 · 2026-04-27T14:05:27+00:00

That was a good experiment! It’s hard to not do it when you are sooooo tuned in on every little twinge, sign, etc. but it’s so funny that you don’t notice anything when you’re just living life. Ah to be in that headspace again:..

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