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How can I get pregnant with irregular periods?
It can happen. The simplest solution is to arrange to have sex every night so that you
don't lose an opportunity.
My husband would love that offer, but I don't think that's my first choice.
Go to Sam's Club or Costco and buy a few pounds of ovulation tests.
Why so many?
Take the ovulation test every day unless you're having your period. Have sex every night the
ovulation test says you are fertile.
Sometimes the ovulation test never turns pink or says "yes".
Then you may not be ovulating. That requires some extra help.
What should I get?
There are medications that can stimulate egg release. You'll need to talk to an OBGYN about
getting a prescription.
What are my other options?
You might need to talk to your doctor about why you have irregular periods in the first
place. If your thyroid is off, your periods are irregular but pregnancy is risky until
it is under control.
My periods?
No, your thyroid. Thyroid problems are as bad or worse than diabetes during pregnancy.
What else can cause irregular periods?
If your body is highly stressed, that can cause irregular periods. Whether the solution
is meditation, dropping a few commitments, giving up overtime or ending your diet is
less certain.
I don't diet. I just eat healthy.
If you often eat too few calories or eat an average diet but work out a lot, your body
may be slipping into starvation mode. In that case, it shuts down your fertility because
it thinks you're barely surviving.
Does that mean I should sit on the couch and indulge my food fantasies?
No, but it may mean enjoying an extra serving of red meat to get your iron count up and
switch to cardio instead of Insanity workouts.