Fertility
When to worry
Tayahmuh
Hi,
I'm 24 and have been struggling with very irregular cycles for about 1.5 years. I've been off the pill for almost 2 years now, due to various complaints while using it. I often had stabbing pains in my lower abdomen, constipation, and frequent migraines. I've been to the GP several times for this and even had an abdominal ultrasound done. Everything turned out to be fine in the end, and the advice was to exercise more and eat healthily. I was already eating healthily and still am, and regarding exercise, it made no difference at all. So I decided to stop the pill and see what would happen. After about 3 months, I noticed a difference. No more issues with my bowels and no more stabbing pains.
In principle, we're not really trying to conceive, but it's welcome now... Because of this, I've started paying more attention to my cycle, etc. For about a year now, I've been tracking everything, and my cycle varies between 30 and 42 days. The most common are between 32 and 39 days.
Since we've been having unprotected sex for over a year now and no pregnancy has occurred, I'm starting to get worried. Given the complaints I've had in the past... When is it advisable to consult the GP? I'm still quite young and don't really have a strong desire for children. I'm just worried about whether I'm fertile and if something is wrong... Does anyone here have experience with this or just some advice?
Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to share everything! Thanks in advance!
I'm 24 and have been struggling with very irregular cycles for about 1.5 years. I've been off the pill for almost 2 years now, due to various complaints while using it. I often had stabbing pains in my lower abdomen, constipation, and frequent migraines. I've been to the GP several times for this and even had an abdominal ultrasound done. Everything turned out to be fine in the end, and the advice was to exercise more and eat healthily. I was already eating healthily and still am, and regarding exercise, it made no difference at all. So I decided to stop the pill and see what would happen. After about 3 months, I noticed a difference. No more issues with my bowels and no more stabbing pains.
In principle, we're not really trying to conceive, but it's welcome now... Because of this, I've started paying more attention to my cycle, etc. For about a year now, I've been tracking everything, and my cycle varies between 30 and 42 days. The most common are between 32 and 39 days.
Since we've been having unprotected sex for over a year now and no pregnancy has occurred, I'm starting to get worried. Given the complaints I've had in the past... When is it advisable to consult the GP? I'm still quite young and don't really have a strong desire for children. I'm just worried about whether I'm fertile and if something is wrong... Does anyone here have experience with this or just some advice?
Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to share everything! Thanks in advance!
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Aloly #2
Hi,
I do understand your concerns. After a year, you can ask your GP for further tests. What helps is keeping track of your cycle, so indeed the length, but also your temperature and possibly ovulation tests. That way you also know when you ovulate. Maybe you just happened to time things wrong.
On the other hand, I (understandably) know that a year isn't really that long, so in that sense you don't need to worry too much. But I get it, because I'm already getting anxious and we're only just approaching round 8.
Good luck! -
Tayahmuh started this #3
Thanks for your reply.
I've already ordered ovulation tests and will definitely start using them. How does it work exactly with temperatures? -
Aloly #4
You have to measure your temperature every day, preferably rectally, before you get out of bed.
If you've ovulated, you'll see a temperature rise that will go back down when your period is coming.
The rise is on average about 0.2 degrees, and it's fine if you've been busy just before.
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