How can I get pregnant?

Question

I wish I'd have my periods every month but I have irregular periods ever since I was 16. If I use the birth control pills to regulate my periods, and I can get pregnant, but if I don't use the pills, then I can't get pregnant, weird huh? What's wrong?

I usually have my irregular periods every 2-5 months. I have been having them since age 16 until I got on birth control pills at 18 to regulate my peroids, but never had sex until age 19 but was still using them, and then I just stopped using them last October. I've been having unprotected sex, but never get pregnant or anything. So, does it mean I can't get pregnant since I have irregular periods? So, how can I get pregnant?

Answer 1

You could have cysts in your ovaries, that's what I have, I've been having irregular periods every since I fist started, and I went to the gynecologist and I found out that I have cysts, but if you do have cysts you can have surgery to take them off, and you can have babies just fine!!! I've been taking birth control pills to regulate my period for 2 years as a treatment and they haven't worked at all, but I'm too young to have surgery(I'm almost 16), so I have to live with pain for a very long time!!! I would recomend that you go with your gyneacologist and get checked to see what's wrong!!!

Answer 2

Could be many things. In my case, it was polycystic ovarian syndrome. Some symptoms include abnormal hair growth (face, neck), irregular periods, weight gain or difficulty losing weight, discolored patches on the face or armpits, ovarian cysts. Not everyone has all of them--I didn't. Basically what it is is a hormone problem where a woman doesn't get the right amount of hormone to trigger ovulation. There is a blood test a GYN or endocrinologist can do around day 17 of your cycle. My Dr. prescribed Glucophage (generic is Metformin). I got pregnant in 3 months and had no trouble getting pregnant the 2nd time. I took it all through the pregnancies because women with PCOS have a higher incidence of miscarriage and gestational diabetes without it. I suggest going off the pill and charting your cycle (or lack) for a few months then taking that information to a doctor for further testing.

Answer 3

Thats not weird at all!!!!Like some of the other women stated PCOS is a distinct possibility, or one of many other hormonal imbalances, but you have something going on there for sure. You're best possible bet is going to be to do a little research in your area, call your local hospital's OB unit and ask for some names of some good OB/Gyns that specialize in fertility. Call your insurance company and see who they recommend and make an appointment with a good fertility specialist.

When my husband and I got married we started right away trying to get pregnant and I had some of the same problems you are having. It took a while to diagnose my problem (PCOS) and work on some solutions - she eventually put me on Clomid and on my 4th month I became pregnant. We've been married for 7 years as of Tuesday and my son will be 2 1/2 years old on Friday, so it can take a long time!!!!

Its hard but be vigilant, don't give up hope, but most importantly RELAX!!! If you want some good online support, join the messageboard at www.babycenter.com. The women on that board helped me get through it all! GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 4

The lack of pregnancy alone does not necessarily indicate an inability to become pregnant. I have known anorexics who not only were malnourished, underweight, and also did not have a period for several months, get pregnant. If you want to get pregnant, eat healthy, exercise moderately, don't take the birth control pills. Birth control pills make the uterus an unhappy place for the egg so the egg doesn't stay there/doesn't thrive well, something like that. The egg still drops it just doesn't thrive or something. But yeah, lack of period does not necessarily mean lack of ability to become pregnant, and if you take BC pills you probably won't get pregnant. Also, the more you want to get pregnant, the lesser chance you have of becoming pregnant. This happened to my sister, she wanted it so badly that her body wouldn't allow it, and for two weeks she repeated to herself " I'm not pregnant I'm just an everyday girl who isn't going to be a mother" and BAM next thing she knew she was with child.

Answer 5

your cycles are irregular due to a hormone imbalance this has been documented with you taking birthcontrol pills and being able to have regular periods. You going off the pill and having unprotected sex will eventually get you pregnant or even acquire an STD unless you are married and are trying to get pregnant. If you want to get pregnant what you will need to do is chart your cycle on a calandar and take your temperature everyday. Your temperature tends to go up 1 degree when you are ovulating and you tend to produce more vaginal secretions during ovulation this is when your chances of conceiving is greatest.

Answer 6

i go through the same thing but it was not that long of time between them and i had a healthy boy he is now five but after i had my son now i go through it every six months and i want to have another baby i have been through test and everything and they cant find out what is wrong and i know this whole thing gets so frustrating maybe you can try some pills to help you regulate it or take medication to help you out just don't give up that's really all i can say good luck and just keep thinking positive i do..

Answer 7

Keep trying you can i have a friend who only has like maybe 3 periods a year max and she just had a baby boy so its possible

Answer 8

I had the same exact problem. You might have polycystic ovarian sydrome, PCOS. Trust me, if you still have ovaries and you get your period once in a while, you can totally get pregnant.

Answer 9

See a gynecologist and find out if you are ovulating and when you are ovulating. If you only ovulate occasionally, there are methods to determine when it is and arrange sex around that time.

Answer 10

You need more extensive testing to find out why. Find a doctor that will listen to you and do other than just standard testing.