EXPLANATION OF THE FOLLICLE STAGE OF THE CYLCE:
The follicular stage lasts for about the first 14 or 15 days of the cycle from the first day of the period. During this phase, the release from the ovaries then the maturation of a number of follicles takes place, however only the most mature one of these follicles will produce an egg capable of being fertilised. A follicle is driven to maturity by the secreted hormone FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone).
As the follicles mature, they release the hormone estrogen. This makes the uterus wall thicken and the cervical mucus to alter it's consistency.
The Ovulation: As the FSH levels and estrogen levels rise, the secretion of large amounts of another hormone, LH (Leutenising Hormone) is triggered. This rise in LH provokes the most mature follicle to burst open and release an egg from the ovary into the fallopian tube.
As soon as the egg is freed, it is helped along the tube by tiny horn-like fronds that line the fallopian tube. The egg is now in a fertilisable state in a window of about 24 hours.
(Taken from: http://www.paternityangel.com/Articles_zone/How_it_happens/How-1.htm)
So I had another check up this morning, my follicles aren't maturing. This isn't good. Anything could be going on... My cycle could just randomly be acting up this month... which is odd because my cycle is ALWAYS on time... NEVER late. It's VERY frustrating and I just want to scream.... I knew it was too good to be true, to finally be getting pregnant.
No matter what, now we have to find out why my follicles aren't maturing. As you can see of the explanation above, this is very important to getting pregnant at all.
I'm trying to stay confident but it gets hard when there's always something standing in the way of moving forward. I just have to stay hopeful....
The follicular stage lasts for about the first 14 or 15 days of the cycle from the first day of the period. During this phase, the release from the ovaries then the maturation of a number of follicles takes place, however only the most mature one of these follicles will produce an egg capable of being fertilised. A follicle is driven to maturity by the secreted hormone FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone).
As the follicles mature, they release the hormone estrogen. This makes the uterus wall thicken and the cervical mucus to alter it's consistency.
The Ovulation: As the FSH levels and estrogen levels rise, the secretion of large amounts of another hormone, LH (Leutenising Hormone) is triggered. This rise in LH provokes the most mature follicle to burst open and release an egg from the ovary into the fallopian tube.
As soon as the egg is freed, it is helped along the tube by tiny horn-like fronds that line the fallopian tube. The egg is now in a fertilisable state in a window of about 24 hours.
(Taken from: http://www.paternityangel.com/Articles_zone/How_it_happens/How-1.htm)
So I had another check up this morning, my follicles aren't maturing. This isn't good. Anything could be going on... My cycle could just randomly be acting up this month... which is odd because my cycle is ALWAYS on time... NEVER late. It's VERY frustrating and I just want to scream.... I knew it was too good to be true, to finally be getting pregnant.
No matter what, now we have to find out why my follicles aren't maturing. As you can see of the explanation above, this is very important to getting pregnant at all.
I'm trying to stay confident but it gets hard when there's always something standing in the way of moving forward. I just have to stay hopeful....
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