I've never been regular and after taking the b/c depo provera I'm more irregulare than ever. I'm afraid I won't be able to get pregnant when I start trying this december. Were you infertile and still able to get pregnant?
2007-05-27 15:48:12 · 15 answers · asked by eternity 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I've never had a regular period since I started at 14 and I have 3 children at 25. I would say I am super fertile. Irregular periods do not mean that you can not get pregnant or you have fertility problems. I am also on depo provera, and was before both my second and third child for years. So yeah if it doesn't stop me, I'm sure you have little to worry about. However, there are tests that can be done by your ob/gyn, and if you have fertility concerns you should address them to your doctor. Good Luck :)
2007-05-27 15:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having irregular periods has more to do with hormone levels than being unable to conceive. I also took depo for many years and was told that it would take a while for my periods to return to normal. It took about 6 months. If you were irregular before b/c it could be for many reasons so if you are planning to try and become pregnant in the near future go and have a physical with your obgyn. It is a good time to establish a good relationship with a doctor you feel comfortable with because you will be spending alot of time with her in the near future. She will help to dispel any fears you may have. She will also be able to give you some information on things to avoid and give you some prenatal vitamins. Which is the first thing you can do now to give your baby a healthy start.
2007-05-27 16:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irregular periods do not mean you are infertile. Irregular periods can be caused by a myriad of influences including, but not limited to, your general health, stress, nutrition, obesity and/or emaciation, recreational drug use and/or Rx medications. The fact that you have "never been regular" may be your body just doing what it normally does. If you are planning on beginning a pregnancy, then you will be selecting an OB/GYN. Do that now and discuss your concerns with her. She can investigate the causes for your irregular periods, and help you prepare for a pregnancy. In answer to your second question: After stopping birth control pills, I did in fact become pregnant with my first child after six months without having a period. Yes, it can happen. True story. :) Good luck!
2007-05-27 16:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ovulate you can get pregnant. If you ovulate less often than the average woman then it *may* take longer than the average woman to get pregnant. Basically though they say it can take the average woman up to 12 months to conceive they really mean 12 ovulations, so you should expect to conceive within 12 ovulations whatever that means for your body. Of course some get pregnant their first ovulation, and some the second, etc. After Depo it can take up to 18 months to conceive. So I would say 6 months after you stop taking Depo + 12 ovulations would be about right. Of course if you are over 35 then you generally only wait 6 months before starting some tests.
There are many ways to make sure you are ovulating, there are home urine tests, home saliva tests, home temperature charting, and doctor office blood testing. However ovulation charting should ONLY be used to verify that you ARE ovulating. Attempting to only have sex on your fertile days is often counterproductive, and of course if you make a mistake in your calculations you will miss your chance. So having sex AT LEAST every other day is for the best when you are trying.
2007-05-27 15:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Depo shot really messed me up I had one shot and bled for a year straight. I don't think anyone should use this as a form of birth control. But that's my personal opinion.
Anyway, I was also very irregular and now have two children...the only thing you need to know is if you are going to schedule conceiving...its going to be a little difficult due to the fact that your ovulation schedule is probably irregular too...talk to your gyn about it...and good luck with everything.
2007-05-27 16:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by Butterflys 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Irregular periods mean irregular ovulation - you will have more trouble than some, but don't worry just yet. Doctors told my irregular mother she would have trouble, and she had 4 kids. My cousin was told she would never have children, but she had one, very unexpectedly, three years ago, at the age of 42. It can take a long time for your body to recover from depo, so don't panic if you don't catch immediately. Good luck!
2007-05-27 15:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by rhea b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are infertile, you can't get pregnant. but you can't assume you are infertile from the symptoms you describe. Really only tests can say for sure.
I took dp, too, for years and had no trouble conceiving, though I waited several months before trying just to be sure everything was clean and ship-shape.
2007-05-27 15:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by desperatehw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It COULD mean that,yes. But unless you talk to your dr,you won't know for certain. I have PCOS,and was infertile,yes. Had two operations and a year of fertility treatments,and have a beautiful six year old daughter now, good luck
2007-05-27 16:14:29 · answer #8 · answered by dragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With irregular periods, you may not be ovulating regularly. Get to your gynecologist and get some testing done; she may be able to help figure out why they are irregular and do something about it. Your hormones could just be out of whack.
2007-05-28 02:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this has nothing to do with infertility. No reason to be alarmed at all. You will probably become more regular after you have a child.
2007-05-27 15:51:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋