
Reply: Should You Start Taking Prenatal Vitamins Early?
A single chest x-ray should not have enough radiation to affect an early...
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A single chest x-ray should not have enough radiation to affect an early pregnancy. I would not worry about it. Best of luck with the pregnancy.View Thread
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Reply: Mirena?
Sounds like all is healthy with you. You are young, healthy, ovulating, and...
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Sounds like all is healthy with you. You are young, healthy, ovulating, and having well timed intercourse. With human reproduction, there is only a 15% chance each month that you will get pregnant if all is perfect. I would continue all the things you are doing and if you have not conceived by March, then make an appointment with you provider for an evaluation. Chances are, you will be pregnant by then. I do not the Mirena has affected your ability to conceive. Best of luck.View Thread
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Reply: trying to conceive
With 2 years of unexplained infertility, it is time to see a reproductive...
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With 2 years of unexplained infertility, it is time to see a reproductive endocrinologist (REI). This is a doctor that specializes in infertility and can help you maximize your fertility efforts.
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Reply: Girl Baby Diet
The gender of your child is determined by the genetic make up of the sperm....
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The gender of your child is determined by the genetic make up of the sperm. While this diet seems to have helped with weight loss, it will not affect the gender of your next child. Most diets do result in feeling hungry until your body gets used to the lower caloric intake. It seems that this diet is making you very uncomfortable, in which case, I would recommend trying a different one. You can find a diet program out there that has caloric restrictions, but with many more food options for you. And just know... you have a 50% chance of having a girl.View Thread
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Reply: Nervous and impatient!
It sounds like the weight gain has led to you not ovulating. If you were...
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It sounds like the weight gain has led to you not ovulating. If you were ovulating at a lighter weigh, I would suggest diet and exercise. Programs like Weight Watchers have been the best for my patients.
Certainly your doctor can get you to ovulate with medications; however, if you are not at your most healthy weight then your pregnancy may be more complicated.
I agree with the other responder that you should speak with your doctor. But in the interim, commit to weight loss with super healthy eating and exercise. With losing as little as 5-10% of your weight you will most likely start ovulating again.View Thread
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Certainly your doctor can get you to ovulate with medications; however, if you are not at your most healthy weight then your pregnancy may be more complicated.
I agree with the other responder that you should speak with your doctor. But in the interim, commit to weight loss with super healthy eating and exercise. With losing as little as 5-10% of your weight you will most likely start ovulating again.View Thread
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Reply: Hypothyroidism and getting pregnant
Im sorry you have had to suffer through those 2 late miscarriages. That is a...
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Im sorry you have had to suffer through those 2 late miscarriages. That is a very tough thing to go through once... let along twice.
The answer(s) to your concerns are probably a bit more complex that we can answer here on WebMD. You have a unique situation with multiple variables in play.
I would recommend letting your OBGYN refer you to at least speak with a reproductive endocrinologist (infertility specialist). This person could hear your entire history and timeline of events and then give your his/her input.
If all is perfect with the sperm/egg/ovulation/etc, humans only conceive at a rate of about 15% per cycle. So keep your head up and keep trying. And don't make it a job, try to make it fun.View Thread
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The answer(s) to your concerns are probably a bit more complex that we can answer here on WebMD. You have a unique situation with multiple variables in play.
I would recommend letting your OBGYN refer you to at least speak with a reproductive endocrinologist (infertility specialist). This person could hear your entire history and timeline of events and then give your his/her input.
If all is perfect with the sperm/egg/ovulation/etc, humans only conceive at a rate of about 15% per cycle. So keep your head up and keep trying. And don't make it a job, try to make it fun.View Thread
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Reply: When should I take a HPT? Irregular cycle!!!
I agree with the other responder in that you should speak with you physician. If...
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I agree with the other responder in that you should speak with you physician. If indeed your cycles are 38 days, this would be considered abnormal. Your doctor can help test to see if you are ovulating; and if you are not, he/she can help in order to increase your chances of conception.View Thread
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Reply: Pcos? HA? And no signs or symptoms
Great question. Diagnosing PCOS is usually made only once other things have been...
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Great question. Diagnosing PCOS is usually made only once other things have been "ruled out". Sounds like the REI doc "ruled in" a hypothalamic disorder. This can be isolated to the hormones that affect ovulation and can be asymptomatic aside from the problems you are having.
I would readdress any more specifics with your REI doctor, as they are truly the experts in this area.View Thread
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I would readdress any more specifics with your REI doctor, as they are truly the experts in this area.View Thread
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Reply: looking for direction
you are correct. MOST LIKELY not ovulating, but it is certainly time to see your...
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you are correct. MOST LIKELY not ovulating, but it is certainly time to see your OBGYN to get an evaluation to find out what's going on.View Thread
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Reply: Low Hormones
Pregnancy loss is a very challenging thing for any woman to have to endure. I am...
Posted by Joel Bernstien, MD
Pregnancy loss is a very challenging thing for any woman to have to endure. I am sorry you had to experience this.
Not all pregnancy loss is created equal and there are many, many factors that can be involved.
I insist that you make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your history in detail and to strategize ways to improve pregnancy outcome in the future.View Thread
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Not all pregnancy loss is created equal and there are many, many factors that can be involved.
I insist that you make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your history in detail and to strategize ways to improve pregnancy outcome in the future.View Thread
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