SECOND period after egg retrieval

When did your SECOND period arrive after egg retrieval?

I had my withdrawal bleed 5 days after my egg retrieval and I'm now 4 days late with my period in the following cycle. I'm waiting on this period to plan for embryo transfer and I'm getting very impatient!

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Hi Jodi, I’m in the same boat, waiting on my second period to start after my egg retrieval mine is 4 days late so far

My second one was on time but my withdrawal bleed didn't come until 16 days after egg retrieval! I was hospitalized with OHSS so I wonder if that made a difference. I know it's so frustrating but it will come 🤞🏻

My withdrawal bleed also happened 5 days post retrieval, but then my next period took 40 days to show up again 😅 it was the only time I wanted my period back that badly, but my clinic assured me it was very normal for it to be late!

sorry you're in the same boat. There is absolutely no sign of my period coming any time soon. Fingers crossed yours will come soon!

thank you. I think I might've had mild OHSS so I'm sure that makes a difference. It is frustrating because I wasn't warned about such a delay. I was previously panicking I'd need a scan when the clinic is closed on New Year's Day. At least I don't have to worry about that anymore!

Thanks good to know, glad yours did come in the end! Yes, periods are so painful for me but I've never wanted it to come so badly!

the wait is hard! I'm 6 days late so far. Hope it comes soon

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