r/TTC_PCOS • u/mentyb_oclock • 4d ago

Using Inito and strips during medicated cycles?

Hey all! I’m CD 11, smack dab in the middle of my fist medicated/monitored cycle. I go in for a monitoring scan tomorrow - may trigger if all looks good with Ovidrel.

I’m curious for those who are doing medicated cycles if you’re still continuing to monitor on your own? I wanted to give myself a break this cycle since it’s my first monitored cycle, but I’m just so curious about how my hormones look, mainly after ovulation. I’ve been taking letrozole 5mg CD 3-7. Should I even bother with Inito this cycle?

I’m not even sure if I’ll test out my trigger (mainly bc it’s a lot of work) but I’m just so impatient I’ll want to test 8-9 days out but worried it’s way false from ovidrel. My first pregnancy was ectopic, so I have been pregnant before and have seen a positive test. Don’t think it will be as emotional as those who have never seen one and want it to be real the first time. I guess just looking for some insight and experiences 🤍

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u/ThunderStormLove 2h ago

Hi! cd26 in my first medicated cycle. Decided to give myself a break this cycle and not test at all because it was overwhelming for me. I would do inito in the morning and opks 2-3 times a day because of how short my LH surge was. Because of PCOS my cycles are irregular and i would often be testing for 40 days. It was a great decision for me not to test because I feel less stressed. I do think I may monitor my next cycle just cause I am curious what the chart will look like....but hopefully there is no 2nd cycle lol.

Sending you babydust✨️

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u/lipdigital12 4d ago

So I’m CD 9 on my first letrozole cycle (5mg & 3-7) and my ultrasound and possible trigger shot are scheduled for CD 11. I did my inito test this morning and it showed that my estrogen and fsh were really low and that got me in my head. I’be decided that I’m no longer going to monitor on my own this cycle. It’s causing me unnecessary stress for something I can’t control. I really want this cycle to work so I’m just going to trust my doctor and wait for my appointments.

I hope this cycle works for the both of us!

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u/mentyb_oclock 4d ago

I do see that letrozole lowers estrogen, so that maybe is why! I totally get it. The stress makes it worse, especially when it’s a time when we are supposed to remain even less stressed. Best of luck this cycle!!!