Advice Needed! What is wrong with me?

LuckyMommy07 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-23-2007, 08:43 AM

Hi ladies! So I'm getting ready to do IUI again. At first I was thinking November, but now I think I'll wait until December. Here's my problem...I've always been very regular, even during my first two IUI's. Every 28 days. Over these past few months my cycle has been screwed up. 34 days the month before last...and it finally arrived yesterday at 39 days!!! This is very abnormal for me. I felt it coming on for a long time...but it never started. The two days leading up to it I was so sick and tired...I slept all weekend. Now that it's started I'm feeling better. During my first two IUI's my doctor said everything was normal with me. The reason I'm doing IUI is because I'm single. I just turned 24 last week. Could my fertility be declining now? Why is my cycle messing up? I haven't talked to my doctor about it yet. I'm SO NERVOUS!!!!!! I'm just about to the point of making the pre-IUI appointment, but wanted to see if you guys have any advice on what might be wrong with me. I've been going out a lot with friends...drinking from time to time. Could that affect it? I am done with alcohol and caffiene...what can I do to try and become regular again? Also...should I hold off for another month so chances are better? I'm really freaking out about this. I've never had this happen to me before. Any advice you can give will mean a lot to me...I'm stressing out so badly.

angie33 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-23-2007, 10:26 AM

Lindsey, It will be ok. First off there are many reasons your cycle could be out of whack. Stress is a huge factor, or exercising too much, weight loss, weight gain, etc. Many more reasons as well.

Let me tell you about me....my cycles are extremely irregular. I have something called hypothalamic amenorrhea. That means the hypothalamus gland in my brain doesn't regulate my hormones correctly. When I don't start my cycle and it's time for another IUI they either put me on Provera (which kick starts AF) OR do a controlled start meaning I go on BC pills for 2-3 wks then suddenly go off w/o taking the sugar pills. That brings on AF as well. That's what I had to do this time, and I'm in the 2ww, testing on Friday.

You should definately mention it to your dr, but I'm sure things are fine. He'll be able to tell you his opinion and if he thinks there's a problem or not.

I think you'll do fine w/ a Dec IUI. Cause I am NEVER regular and I've gotten pg 2 out of the last 3 IUI's that I had!

Good luck, stay calm if you can and please keep us posted!