Screenshot of the past two years.
This is not an aberration, I have been this way since I was 13. There was even one year that I only had 2 periods the whole year. I have never taken the pill, or any contraception. I do not take any medications. I became sexually active in my early 20's. my first time meeting with a gyno was at 32, my current age.
I have always worried about my fertility, but I comfort myself saying I am holding onto my eggs for an important time instead of letting them go.
Do you know what is wrong with me?
posted by squirbel
on May 20, 2013 -
31 answers
What is the chepest way to get a male fertility test in US?
Don't wanna pay for doctor too. Not cheap just tight right now.
Any labs I can go directly and get these done both count and analysis?
I called few and was told I need a doctor's note, sounds like a scheme for doctor to make money. Why can't I just get this done with the lab myself, it is not a surgery or procedure.
This is just asses alone, not involved in any relationship. Just wanna be sure if my boys can swim and get the job done!
posted by daveg02
on Mar 19, 2013 -
5 answers
My boyfriend treats me wonderfully, like I'm the most important thing on the planet. Now, we are taking our first steps down a very quick path towards Full Lifetime Committment: moving-in, with the understanding that marriage and kids will follow shortly. (Why the speed? I'm 37 with some history of ladytroubles that require maximum time to try and get pregnant.) I was feeling very ready for all this 2-3 months ago, but now am having doubts. Help! Are these standard cold feet, or do you spot any red flags here?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 27, 2013 -
26 answers
I'm 38. My partner is 53 with a 20 year old vasectomy. I spent ten of my most fertile years in a lesbian relationship and I feel like I've missed my chances to conceive. What are my options? How much is it likely to cost? And what can I expect my insurance to cover?
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posted by dchrssyr
on Feb 17, 2013 -
11 answers
Trying to get preggos AND also trying to be patient. But, would like to prepare just in case. When should I go in to a doctor to discuss fertility, and who/what kind of a doc should I discuss this with? (OB/GYN? A reproductive specialist?)
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posted by Rocket26
on Feb 11, 2013 -
21 answers
What can I do, as a mid-twenties female, to ensure my reproductive organs will be as healthy as possible by the time I want kids? There is also history of problems in my family.
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posted by ramenopres
on Feb 3, 2013 -
19 answers
My wife and I are planning to start trying to conceive in the next few months, and being academic bookish types, would like some books on the whole process. Specifically, we're interested in fertility issues (we're in our mid-30s) and generally the logistics of the whole process - prenatal nutrition, choosing a doctor and a hospital, preparing for the kid, and so on. My personal preference is for books that are more detailed (citations to back things up are great) rather than touchy-feely.
posted by pombe
on Jan 23, 2013 -
11 answers
I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer and will be having surgery next week to remove the testicle with the tumor. Should I be thinking about preserving sperm yet?
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posted by zrail
on Dec 6, 2012 -
7 answers
My wife and I are trying to get pregnant. We've resorted to IVF (in vitro fertilization). But meanwhile, my wife is going to pieces, "terrified" that she might never have a natural child. Anyone been through this? Any advice?
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posted by Anonymousness
on Nov 28, 2012 -
28 answers
I'm set to have an ovarian cystectomy (and possible oophorectomy) at the end of the week. I'm pretty scared about the surgery, the recovery and my future fertility.
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posted by Aquifer
on Apr 15, 2012 -
20 answers
This may be naive: is there any way to have my fertility tested while I have a Mirena inserted?
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posted by swingbraid
on Jan 30, 2012 -
11 answers
Does my partner really need a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) when we have no reason to believe she has fertility problems?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2011 -
16 answers
My partner and I have been trying for a while to conceive. We’ve used charting and ovulation predictors and, after six months, it’s not happening. I’m 38, he’s 37, and we want to get ourselves to a fertility clinic stat. Where we are, there are three to choose between. How do I make that choice?
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posted by t0astie
on Nov 17, 2011 -
15 answers
[Fertility filter] I've been trying fruitlessly to get pregnant for about 10 months. At what point do we talk to a doctor? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by fluffysocksarenice
on Oct 17, 2011 -
38 answers
My partner and I are a lesbian couple. One half of our happy couple is pregnant with our first child, the other half is a transsexual woman, and because of that we have been able to conceive a child that is genetically related to both of us. We know one other couple in the world who has dealt with these issues. Is anyone else out there?
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posted by anonymous
on May 28, 2011 -
17 answers
I'd like to get pregnant artificially, but without going through a doctor - seeking tips.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2011 -
22 answers
Medical Filter: My (male) friend with rheumatoid arthritis and his wife are trying to get pregnant. After months of trying, they've learned that he has very low sperm count and mobility. The doctor suspects that this is caused by the RA medications and not by RA itself. Unfortunately, none of several doctors has been able to give specific advice about which medications are problematic and how long my friend would need to be off of them in order for his swimmers to recover. Any personal experience here, folks? Links to credible info?
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posted by Kalatraz
on Mar 20, 2011 -
8 answers
Has anyone here had experience with conception post-IUD? Is there anything I should know ahead of time, or start doing a few months in advance to smooth the transition? How long after removal will fertility return?
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posted by kitarra
on Feb 16, 2011 -
15 answers
Is there an organisation in the UK I could donate my eggs to that offer free fertility treatments to women who can't conceive?
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posted by teraspawn
on Jan 17, 2011 -
8 answers
Given 'optimal' circumstances, what are the typical odds of conception from a single act of unprotected intercourse?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2010 -
13 answers
Can I use a Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor as birth control as well? Is there another device I can use?
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posted by Gucky
on Jul 5, 2009 -
9 answers
Me and my wife have been trying to get pregnant for over a year with no success. She has had tests and found out she might have trouble getting pregnant. She wants me to get my sperm tested for fertility, as well. The problem is that she has insurance, but I do not. What are my options for testing, and how much are they likely to cost? If we both go to a fertility doctor, is it possible that her insurance will cover getting me tested?
posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2009 -
11 answers
Calling all experiences with surrogate pregnancy - on any side of the equation. I am considering having a child through a surrogate mother, and wondered if anyone had any anecdotes, experience, advice, warnings, etc.
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posted by bunnycup
on Mar 4, 2009 -
10 answers
Dumb birth control pill question: why don't I need to use a backup method while taking the sugar pills?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 21, 2008 -
25 answers
Help me get knocked up 2008-style: woman seeks info and advice on getting pregnant non-traditionally.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 3, 2008 -
19 answers
Help me understand the methaphor/mythology behind female sci-fi characters losing their ovaries (slightly spoilery for
Alias,
X-Files, and S2 of
Battlestar Galactica).
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posted by junkbox
on Mar 6, 2008 -
15 answers
About a year ago I was diagnosed with
epidydimitis, which has become a chronic (but low-level) pain. I am now interested in having a child (to be precise: being a sperm donor for a close friend; not via a clinic). I know that there is some chance of decreased fertility with this disease, but is there any chance the sperm themselves will be weird, mutated, or otherwise unsuitable for fertilizing an egg?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2008 -
3 answers
Are there any gemstones/crystals that are traditionally tied to increasing fertility?
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posted by Ynoxas
on Jan 9, 2008 -
9 answers
Hepatitis B causes mothers to give birth to fewer girls. Are there are any other diseases that affect births in a gender-specific way?
posted by Burger-Eating Invasion Monkey
on Oct 8, 2007 -
9 answers
Female fertility questions. I'm in my mid thirties and married within the last year. I want to know what my chances of having kids are, but everything I find on the web says you can go to a "fertility clinic" after you have tried to have kids for a while and not succeeded. That's not going to help me, because we're not ready to have kids RIGHT NOW. Also, what are fertility tests for women like?
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posted by Go, now. Go!
on Oct 31, 2006 -
17 answers
If you were a male in your 30's who wanted to father a child, how long before the 'project launch date' would you stop using marijuana?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2006 -
16 answers
ShootingBlanksFilter: I'm a single male in my mid-twenties, whom after taking a long break from the opposite sex, is getting back into the game. However, reading about
fertility control issues, and also having first-hand experience with this, I've come to realize that men do not have the same reproductive control options available to them that women do.
So now I'm considering a vasectomy.
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posted by id
on Jul 31, 2005 -
26 answers
