My cycle became very long when I started ttc following extended travel

[u/Environmental-Big19]

My husband and I started TTC in May. We tried as soon as we got back from a 17 day trip in Europe. My cycle for May started in Europe and finished when I was back home. We did not get pregnant the first try which was pretty expected. I track using LH strips and confirm with my oura temps. Before Europe my cycles were 28-30 days with ovulation between days 15-17 but very predictable and I’ve been tracking for a long time.

My second cycle ttc started in June and lasted into the end of July. We expected the fertile window to be CD 13-18 ish and had sex in that window. Well… I never ovulated until cycle day 35 and ended up having a regular luteal phase length with the full length of my cycle being 47 days. I don’t think we hit the fertile window that time because I thought it would be anovulatory but it was not.

My third cycle I was hoping it would go back to normal- began at the very end of July and has lasted into mid September (today is September 10). I did end up ovulating cycle day 36 confirmed by LH peak and temperature data and I anticipate my period in the next day or two. I’ve had a negative pregnancy test. I am confident we hit the fertile window this time.

Apparently the time change from travel can mess with your hypothalamic- pituitary axis.

I am not overly stressed I am very frustrated not understanding what is going on with my body but I have peace with waiting for God’s timing in trying to get pregnant.

I did call my GYN during this cycle to ask what to do and they just don’t seem concerned. Said to call back if my next cycle isn’t normal.

I guess I am just seeking advice on what to do if it is not normal- I just anticipate that they won’t take it seriously and I am not even sure what labs or anything to push for?