Interpreting bleeding for fertility awareness?
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I am assuming ur trying to use the rhythm method of contraception. \nU appear to have eratic cycles and so my concern would be in simply using bleeding as the predictor of fertility.\nThe best thing to do is use other predictors of fertility. This involves using ur temperature and vaginal mucus (sounds icky but uve got to be dedicated for this method).\n If u truly are dedicated then visit ur family planning clinic. There are usually (in the UK) specialised clinics for women who want to use this method so the people at the clinic can take their time and do a good job explaining whats involved. There is also a machine u can uy from boots called persona that using ur early morning urine and temperature can tell u the fertile adn least fertile days.\n\nIt should be remembered that the natural method is by no means 100% safe and some people think it's as low as 70% effective (though this depends who u ask) so u really need to become an expert and use it properly.
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First, keep notes on when you get your period. Get yourself a calendar or  a good ovulation chart. \n\nPurchase the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". It will give you some great info on the signs your body gives off when you are fertile. Cervix softness, cervical mucus, body temp.\n\nLive healthy. Start taking a good prenatal vitamin. Your doctor may have one he prefers his patients taking. Ask your ob/gyn\n\nYou can purchase ovulation prediction tests too. Those will help you narrow down your two MOST fertile days of the month. However you generally have 3 or 4 days where you are very fertile.\n\nGood luck to you!
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You have to consider a few factors:\nHave you been $exually active?\nIs your cycle usually regular?\nHave you been under a lot of stress lately?\nHave you lost weight recently?\n\nIf the      in question isn't $exually active you can rule out pregnancy. Otherwise, go ahead, buy a test for yourself. Better safe than sorry.\n\n(Not sure if Yahoo's word filter blocks that so I self-censored)
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I'm 29 I also have 4 kids and have had my tubes tied. This often happens to me. My Dr. said I had a sensitive cervix. She also said it was common not to worry.
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Every month, one egg leaves one of the ovaries on its way to the uterus via the fallopian tubes. Meanwhile, in preparation for the egg, the uterus starts to develop a thicker lining and it’s walls become cushiony (the endometrial lining). If the egg reaches the uterus and is fertilized by a sperm cell, it attaches to this cushiony wall.\nTo start with, always remember that pregnancy and periods can never go along simultaneously. If you are indeed pregnant, technically, you cannot get your periods. Missing your period is actually the first sign of pregnancy. Bleeding in early pregnancy is a common occurrence, but this does not signal a true menstrual cycle. You must realize that the hormones that are active during pregnancy totally prevent ovulation. As we know, ovulation is the time in your cycle when the egg is released into the uterus and women experience menstrual bleeding. Since the egg in pregnant women is already fertilized, ovulation does not occur and hence no bleeding.\n\n\nEarly Pregnancy Bleeding\nHowever, it is not uncommon to find that many women do report getting what seem like regular periods during early pregnancy. The bleeding that pregnant women complain about though is not truly a menstrual period. It can be called as early pregnancy bleeding. The perception of having a menstrual period (or more than one) in early pregnancy can confuse the due date and delay some pregnant women from seeking appropriate and timely medical care. In instances where a couple is unaware that they are expecting, it can be particularly emotionally challenging to find out about the pregnancy at the same time they are told that the bleeding might signal a problem.\nIt can be hard to calculate your date of delivery when you aren't sure which period was the true last menses. A number of timing issues can help provide a ballpark estimate of when conception took place. Pay attention to these dates for help - when did you have unprotected intercourse, when did the pregnancy test turned positive (especially if there were some negative results before the positive one), and when you first noticed symptoms of pregnancy (such as breast tenderness or nausea). An ultrasound is the best technique to determine the baby's due date if you are not sure about one or more of these dates.\n\nIdentifying the due date is quite important in prenatal care, since some tests, like the triple check, are standardized by the exact number of weeks of gestation. In addition, most couples as well as their practitioner want to have some idea of when to expect the baby. Here are some explanations for what may seem like regular menstrual flow when you are pregnant.\n\nMost of the time the egg just passes right through without fertilization. Since the uterus no longer needs the extra blood and tissue which made up the walls thick, it sheds them by way of the vagina. This cycle will happen nearly every month until the ovaries stop releasing eggs, usually several decades later. (Menopause).
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I know how hard it is getting pg when you have irregular periods anyway.  Of course your spotting does sound like possible implantation bleeding, and being sick does coincide with morning sickness.  But if you're periods are irregular anyway, just go get a pregancy test.  And  no matter what the brand names say, those tests at the dollar store......work just as well.  Let us know how you come out!!!  Good luck!! :))
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Because we give the gift of life. And every month an egg drops, and if it isn't implanted with semen, then we bleed(to death?). I wish that just once, a man would get a period, then they would see how it feels. They would probably die...lol. :)
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Go to your doctor NOW and tell him about the bleeding and miscarriage. NOW!!!
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If you haven't been having irregular periods and if you are a healthy lady, I don't see a problem. Maybe it is the guy. Don't be worried. Check in with a doctor. I have seen some patients come in and are put on birth control for a couple months to help them have babies. Therefore, the doctor may diagnosis your symptoms. However, I hope there is a real psychic out here who would be able to help you.  But they would really have to say more about you to know that they are real. Hang in there. Even at 35 babies are still healthy and possible. Take care and try not to stress over it to much your time will come when god chooses the right child for you. I hope my comment help in some way.
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Question:   Can I be pregnant and still have periods?\n\nBabyCentre Editorial Team:   No. Once your body starts producing human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) — the pregnancy hormone — and pregnancy is established, your menstrual cycle is interrupted and normal periods will stop. However, many women do experience bleeding during early pregnancy (for several reasons — see below) that may look very much like a normal period. This can make establishing your due date difficult, since midwives and doctors often use the first day of your last period to determine your due date. If that's in any doubt, measuring how big your uterus is may help them determine how far along you are. And if that's inconclusive, your midwife may decide to send you for a dating scan to measure the size of your baby and clarify exactly when he is due.\n\nMany women who have spotting in early pregnancy go on to have their baby without any complications, but bleeding can also be a cause for concern. It may be the first sign of a miscarriage; if so, your symptoms would probably go on to include heavy cramping and bleeding that is much heavier than a normal period. If you have sharp pains in your lower abdomen, especially if the pain is only on one side, you should see your doctor straightaway as you could have an ectopic pregnancy.\n\nBecause of these potential complications, if you bleed at all early in your pregnancy, it's best to notify your doctor or midwife. She may suggest getting a blood test to check your hormone levels or order an early ultrasound to evaluate your condition more thoroughly.\n\nReviewed March 2006
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could be heavy bleeding. clotting when having your periods is natural. Don't panic. Unless you have a valid reason to think it's a miscarriage. Go to a gyno if thati s the case. But miscarriages that happen in the first few months of preganancy pass unnoticed. And your age. God, ppl have babies in their late 40s so it's not menopause. But seriously, just ask your mom. Those things sort of run in the family.
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Honey, see a doctor if youre trying to get pregnant.  You could be pregnant and just having some intermittent spotting, but you want to make sure.  You could start by taking a home test. If youre not pregnant, it could be stress from wanting to become pregnant making your periods off the norm.  Best bet though, make an appt. with the doc.  All will be fine!\n\nYou've got my prayers that this is the beginning of you and your hubby getting your little angel!
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my periods were crazy too.. and in november it hadnt shown up so i took a test which had a very faint line.. on my way to work i picked up a digital test at kmart. and i did it on my break.. and what would you know that very faint line meant pregnant. the digitals are nice because its either pregnant or not pregnant. it spells it out for you. no little lines, or wondering if thats a second line. my suggestion obviously, get a digital one. it'll tell you the truth. then visit your doctor if it says pregnant. they'll do another test to completely confirm and talk to you about prenatal care. good luck
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I am not a professional, but I also spot every month between ovulation and menses.  My doctor said it is ok, that perhaps I have a thin uterine lining.  But I would suggest asking your gyno if your worried, better safe than sorry.
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Skipping periods is not a sign that your going to be infertile.  Skipping periods may occur at any time in a woman's menstrual cycle. Pregnancy would be the first thing a physician would want to check for, but if you are sure you are not pregnant, the absence of menstruation might indicate a hormonal imbalance or beginning signs of menopause. \n\nIf your mother went through menopause in her late 30's or early 40's, then you would be at risk for early menopause. This can be diagnosed by a blood test called follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), which is elevated in menopause. \n\nAbsent menstruation can also be due to medications, such as oral contraceptives or Depo-provera, which can make the lining of the uterus very thin. It is not serious, and sometimes a change in medications can bring back the period. \n\nOther conditions, such as thyroid disease and pituitary problems can result in stoppage of cycles. There are usually other symptoms suggestive of these disorders. \n\nIn addition sudden changes in weight or poor nutrition can also cause absent periods. And significant emotional stress can be a culprit.\n\nIt would be best to check with your gynecologist , especially if there is no period for 6 months. \n\nYou do need to go to a gynecologist and get checked to make sure everything is okay.  A lot of women have been known to be irregular and have been put on birth control to become normal again.  It is not just to be active, it is also to help your body balance out.  Go to the doctor get checked and make sure everything is okay.  Good luck.
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If it is clear and not smelly, it is probably cervical fluid.  If you check the vaginal opening when you use the bathroom, you can see it in its fresh state.  It can tell you when you are fertile (if it's wet, your potentially fertile; if it's *very* wet, clear, and stretchy, you're very fertile).\n\nFor more detailed information, please read _Taking Charge of Your Fertility_ by Toni Weschler.
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There's a book called the Art of Natural Family Planning.  I think that's what it is called.  But it teaches how to tell when a woman is ovulating from taking her temperature, and other signs to look for to know the fertile times. It's a great method.  I did not enjoy the pill.  I was moody all the time and I didn't know what was going on with my body. This other method is great.  I know what is going on in my body.  There's more control.  Don't do anything permanent.  SOmeday you might want kids.