Fertility
Finally got my period!
Aapje
Hi everyone,
My husband and I are trying to conceive and have decided to start trying at the end of this year. I actually stopped the pill about 5 months ago because I knew it would take a while for my ovulation to return (I had stopped it for other reasons earlier and my period just wouldn’t come back). I saw my gynecologist about this, and she mentioned I might have PCOS. Finally, I got my period for the first time since stopping the pill a few days ago, so now I’m hoping I don’t have PCOS and that I’ll have a somewhat regular cycle by the end of the year.
Unfortunately, there are also plenty of other things that can come up when you’re trying to get pregnant, so I want to do everything I can to increase my chances of having a regular cycle, improving fertility, and thus getting pregnant. Do you have any tips and/or experiences? I’m really curious!
So far, I know that you should watch your diet, feel good in your own skin, not overdo sports, and that your partner shouldn’t wear tight underwear or take too-hot baths hihii.
Love,
My husband and I are trying to conceive and have decided to start trying at the end of this year. I actually stopped the pill about 5 months ago because I knew it would take a while for my ovulation to return (I had stopped it for other reasons earlier and my period just wouldn’t come back). I saw my gynecologist about this, and she mentioned I might have PCOS. Finally, I got my period for the first time since stopping the pill a few days ago, so now I’m hoping I don’t have PCOS and that I’ll have a somewhat regular cycle by the end of the year.
Unfortunately, there are also plenty of other things that can come up when you’re trying to get pregnant, so I want to do everything I can to increase my chances of having a regular cycle, improving fertility, and thus getting pregnant. Do you have any tips and/or experiences? I’m really curious!
So far, I know that you should watch your diet, feel good in your own skin, not overdo sports, and that your partner shouldn’t wear tight underwear or take too-hot baths hihii.
Love,
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Anonymous Guest #2
Not to discourage you, but keep track of which year you started trying so you can get help in time if needed. Sometimes it takes a really long time to conceive. When I stopped the pill, it took 6 months before I got my period again, and since I wasn't in a hurry, suddenly 4 years had passed and I still wasn't pregnant or having regular cycles. I didn't have PCOS though. No cause was found for me. But in my opinion, my cycle was still messed up due to the pill. With IUI (the medical machine) after a few attempts I did get pregnant, and after my delivery I was suddenly regular again. My body was reset, and now I've become pregnant spontaneously without any help.
You could try ovulation tests if you've had a few periods. If you're not regular yet, just take the average. That way you can at least see if you're ovulating. Otherwise, you can really only wait and see what your body does. For some it happens faster than for others. Anyway, good luck and I hope it works out quickly for you. -
Merel #3
I was so happy to get my period after stopping the pill in early September. When I stopped years ago, I didn’t get it—I thought I was pregnant, but due to my extremely high prolactin levels, I wasn’t ovulating or getting a period. I ended up getting pregnant with hormonal help back then, so I was really surprised it happened again now, especially given my age (40+). I’ve had three periods so far, ranging from 21 to 25 days apart, and I’m starting to suspect I might be pregnant—or my body’s just playing tricks on me again.
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