I am 32 and desperate for a baby. Keep having 46 day cycles every two months why?

Question

Have had a blood test and everything is fine. confused as to why my periods still have not settled down. Keep being told it is because i was on the pill since i was 16 but a year down the line i am really frustrated!! Does a lack of exercise have a significant affect?

Answer 1

I'm going to tell you almost the same thing that i suggested to another woman, but it is an option that is available so I would rather that you know!
check into chiropractic care. I worked in an office and i recall a woman that experienced very irregular periods and after a few months of care, her menstrual cycle regulated so that she cycled about every 28 days. While chiropractic doesn't have specific research about helping women to conceive, many patients have attributed adjustments to things such as: regulating menstrual cycles, easier child birthing and even the ability to conceive. There can be a correlation with low back spinal misalignment's and pelvic misalignment's that could be a cause of your in irregular periods and inability to conceive. Also, just so you know, you can still receive chiropractic care after conception, and it will not harm you or your baby. Also, having a regular exercise regimen may be helpful for you, it can't hurt, just be sure that you discuss this with your doctor, and start taking a prenatal now if you haven't been.

Answer 2

I'm 32 and my cycle has been irregular for about 15 years. I'd been trying for a baby for 2 yrs and not really knowing when the best time was to do it. My cycles were between 35-55 days (take a guess!!!)
I had a blood test to check my hormone levels (progesterone) and was told that it should be 15-20 (whatever they measure) and it was 1. Hence I wasn't ovulating properly. I had been put on the infertility clinic list and received an appointment for 26 July last yr. On the 23rd June last year I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant. Shocked or what. Me and chap were in denial having just been told it probably wouldn't happen naturally.
So on the 26th July, I was actually having my scan at the hospital and saw the baby move (aged 10wks).
Isabella is now 5 months old and I'm still amazed that she was conceived, albeit after a lot of trying. Irregular periods do make it hard. My first period after she was born was June 6th (for 7 days) and the last one was July 6th (7 days again) so if its all turning out regular now I'm anticipating it again this weekend. strange that isn't it. All hormonal you see.
All the best trying, you never know it may just catch you unaware! Good luck

Answer 3

That does not really make much sense - you are constantly going through your menstrual cycle, your cycle starts on the first day of true bleeding and ends before the day of your next period.

Hormonal birth control can have shocking effects on your menstrual cycle for a very long time after you have come off it; remember that hormonal birth control totally suppresses your menstrual cycles, for a menstrual cycle to run normally you have to have a lot of hormones and different bits and pieces working together at once.
Imagine your reproductive organs like a factory, when a factory first starts up not all the machines work at the same speed, some take longer to start up, others don't work at all so need working on, but once it all gets going it all works together – hormonal birth control forced all that to work a certain way, it messed up the timing, with some work it can all be running smoothly again.

So question then is what have you done to regulate your cycle?
Obviously you have more obvious and common remedies such as evening primrose oil but there are also many other options for helping regulate your cycle again. Other ideas would be black cohosh that is very good at balancing hormones, same goes for dong quai and vitex.
I'd suggest looking online, websites such as Sisterzeus are very useful for this sort of information, there are many books around for you to check out too, or alternatively you could go along to a local health store and ask them to recommend something to you to help regulate your cycles.

I would also point out that general health is important here too, and that if there is an ongoing problem to talk to your doctor, with the warning that many doctors are very ignorant about female reproductive health, that said however if there is some problem your doctor could run tests to determine what the issue is. A blood test is a blood test, if your cycles are irregular then there is a reason for it, which is assuming they are irregular as you were not very clear as to the problem, your question also suggests perhaps you just have a long cycle.

If you are confused about what is going on then perhaps you are long overdue for learning how to use methods such as Fertility Awareness Method or Natural Family Planning. This is where you chart your temperature, cervical mucus and cervical position daily, as well as a very good conception aid and contraceptive aid it is an essential for reproductive and vaginal health as this will tell you exactly what is happening throughout your cycle. Or in other words this will pin-point exactly what point your cycle has problems and exactly which hormones are causing those problems. You can then work on figuring out how to deal with the problem with your doctor knowing exactly what the problem is and avoiding any unnecessary tests your doctor may put you through.

http://www.sisterzeus.com – Sisterzeus.
http://www.tcoyf.com – Taking Charge Of Your Fertility [FAM].
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/2879/welcome.html - NFP files [NFP].
http://www.justisse.ca – Justisse [FAM].
http://www.fertilityuk.org – Fertility UK [FAM/NFP].
http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/fam.htm - FAM FAQ [FAM].

Answer 4

Regardless of you long cycle, if you took your temperature each morning, you will notice a slight increase at the time you ovulate. That would be the best time for sex and do it as frequently as you can for the next couple of days. It works for us after six years of trying. That said, you should do everything you can to prepare yourself for pregnancy, such as being in good health, good eating habits, moderate exercise, etc. That can not be over stated. The healthier you are the better your chances for normal pregnancy, delivery and baby.

Answer 5

been over or under weight can make your periods funny coming off pill can take 1 2 2 years if you not fallen on by 2 years you can get fertility tests done good luck

Answer 6

Your gynecologist needs to check your LH and FSH, testosterone, prolactin etc to see if you have some hormonal problems. You may have cycling problems related to polycystic ovaries. Your doctor needs to do some test.

Answer 7

you do know you have to have sex don't you?