I Have A Regular 28 To 30 Day Cycle. My

Posted on Wed, 15 Jan 2020

Question: I have a regular 28 to 30 day cycle. My current cycle is much lighter than usual I am trying to conceive. With it being lighter does this mean I haven't ovulated? I am 44 and want to conceive naturally. I dont want to see a fertility specialist or anything as I believe if it's meant to be I will conceive naturally. I just worry with my period being much lighter. I have done a pregnancy test and it is negative. I only need 1 towel a day at the moment where as usually it's about 3 a day

Answered by Dr. Dr. (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be perimenopause symptom....

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

As per your history, at this age it may be perimenopause sign. As irregular bleeding is one of the symptoms of perimenopause.

As this time urine pregnancy test is negative, so I would suggest you to consult with fertility specialist as i think at this age it will be little difficult to conceive naturally.

It would be better to go for assisted conception plans in vitro fertilization /intrauterine insemination after fertility specialist consultation.

Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. (5 hours later)

I have already seen a fertility specialist who has said I can conceive naturally. Also says I am not in perimenopause

Follow up: Dr. Dr. (0 minute later)

I cant have IVF as I am overweight and losing weight will take too long as I have a BMI of 44

Follow up: Dr. Dr. (1 hour later)

I have put on 2 stone weight could this be the problem

Answered by Dr. Dr. (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
detailed answer below.....

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your help.

As per history, obesity may cause irregular menstrual periods, infertility, increased risk of miscarriage and gestational complications.

Though you are not in perimenopause but may be near to that.

So as my knowledge, I would suggest you to go for other assisted conception plans after fertility specialist consultation as your age increases there may be lesser chance of conception.

Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. (1 hour later)

Do you think I could be pregnant? Spotting has completely stopped

Answered by Dr. Dr. (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please see detailed answer..

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

As per your history, you had already done urine pregnancy test and it was negative.

So I would suggest you to do repeat urine pregnancy test, hcg level and obstetrics ultrasound SOS after 7 days for assurance after consultation with gynecologist.

Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T