Is late ovulation potentially preventing my BFP?

I love this site, so much information! We've been ttc for about 8 cycles now. I usually ovulate cd 17, and now I'm starting to ovulate cd 18. I have 28-29 day cycles every single month. I had my progesterone tested, and my results came back indicating that I did ovulate. My diet has always been very blue friendly. We can't get DH tested, or any further testing until our 1 year mark. In the meantime, I want to try to improve our chances! We're 27, could stand to lose a good 15lbs (I'm working on it!) We've tried smep, eod, less frequency, drinking whole milk every day, lots of protein. Everything!!! I don't care about boy or girl anymore (we initially wanted a boy first), we just want a bundle of joy of our own. I will probably be doing more cardio (spin) as I'm trying to lose weight. I've lost 5lbs so far. Is my late ovulation potentially due to high testosterone? I read on here about peppermint and spearmint tea to lower it, and make ovulation more normal. Today is cd 2. Help:SS:

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I ovulate much later & I'm pretty sure I don't have high testosterone. Are you sure when you're ovulating? A short luteal phase could be the problem if it's a few days later than you think.

If you are getting AF 10 days or less after you O, you may have a luteal phase defect. Have you tried atomic's fertility diet? Vitex? Sometimes these things sort themselves out on their own...

Sorry I think this got bumped away from me.

That is a short LP but technically is supposed to be long enough for pregnancy to happen.

My suspicion is that the HE Diet over time has perhaps made you a little bit higher in T and possible delayed O and shortened LP. So yes, I think it's a good idea to lose a bit of weight and do some exercise.

I don't think the spearmint/peppermint is any kind of miracle and my concern is that it might also mess with your cycle. My recommendation is Pregnitude. I'd do it daily for 10 days CD 1-10, then take a break till O occurs, then every other day till AF comes. If you get BFP, drop it.

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Originally Posted by blueeyedguys

I ovulate much later & I'm pretty sure I don't have high testosterone. Are you sure when you're ovulating? A short luteal phase could be the problem if it's a few days later than you think.

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There are two reasons why people ovulate late. Some people it's higher testosterone, others it's lower estrogen

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Originally Posted by The Anchor

If you are getting AF 10 days or less after you O, you may have a luteal phase defect. Have you tried atomic's fertility diet? Vitex? Sometimes these things sort themselves out on their own...

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:agree: the AFD for blue swayers may help too http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gend...rt-3-pcos.html (it's 5 posts from the top)

Thanks!!!! We have an apt with RE next month at one year mark. Positive opk this am so hopefully we get bfp this month!

Good luck and blue dust!

Both my boys I got pregnant on cd 20 or 30 something. I've got log cycles but my LP is long enough so the pregnancies stuck.