I was pregnant when I was 17 years old and
I had a miscarriage. I conceived in
September 2006 and miscarried November
2006. My last period was August 12th 2007
and it ended on August 18th 2007. The one
before that was February 22nd 2006 and it
ended on February 27th 2006. I have been
trying to conceive with my husband for the
past 7 months and we have had no luck.
What could be the problem? And is this
cycle normal?
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Fertility Answer A3362 Posted: 12-03-07 02:52am
A menstrual ycle that lasts more than 5
months is definitely not normal. Longer
cycles mean rarer menstruation
(oligomenorrhea) and rarer ovulations.
Chances for conception are smaller the
less frequently you ovulate.
Oligomenorrhea could be a sign of
hypogonadism. Hypogonadism is a condition
wherein the function of the axis
ovaries-pituitary-hypothalamus decreases.
Depending upon the localization,
hypogonadism can be primary (ovaries),
secondary (pituitary gland) and/or tertian
(hypothalamus). You may need to check some
of your blood hormone levels: estrogen,
progesterone, testosterone, FSH, LH,
prolactin, thyroxin. You can consult a
gynecologist who specializes in endocrine
disorders about this.
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