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i got married when i was 28..its only been 6 mths now. i've been trying to get pregnant but to no avail. last 2 months my period came 8 days late and i thought i was getting pregnant. bu the pregnancy test kit showed neg. when my menses came as usual i got the most terrible cramps no one can ever imagine. so i headed to see the doc just in case i had an early miscarriage. then i requested to have an ultrasound scan of my womb.
result came out and a small fibroid was detected but no miscarriage but i'm not sure if the scan could detect any miscarriage in me as everything was still too early. and another thing was the doc couldnt justify when the fibroid grow in my womb. was it there all along? no one knew. and the doc didnt give any medication coz the fibroid is small abt 1.5cm only. and she said its still safe to get pregnant. of course i trusted her.but i will hv to do a follow up scan to see if the fibroid grow.
anyway, i would like to seek advise from the experts out here. is only stress the reason why i cant get pregnant yet? or is it my age? or is it i'm petite at 42kg? my sister was petite too but she has no problem getting pregnant. in fact she has given birth to 2 healthy boys.i am really concern as i want to get pregnant asap because me and my husband are obviously getting older. and we dont wnt our the life gap between our child and us too far apart.
we have not done any fertility check but i seriously dont think both of us are not fertile because my parents have 4 children and his parents have 5 children. but again does infertility comes only from genes? help. thanks.
Your welcome! What has your doctor said about the fibroid tumor, do they have to remove it?? It would actually help, some tumors if small will shrink and on away on there own but some will not. It can actually be a lot harder to get pregnant with fibroid tumors... I have had them and my cousin had one recently removed, the doctor told her to wait to have it removed because it really didn't need to be but she requested that it be removed anyway. It was removed but there is always the possibility of reacurrance and they do seem to do that. Fibroid tumors, cysts etc can cause other problems as well and the can definitely lead to misscarriages in the womb and since you are trying to get pregnant I would request to have it removed or at least talk to your doctor and explain that you are trying to have a baby and get some advice from him. It really can effect your pregnancy! I just was reading online about it and it really can minimize your chance of getting pregnant a LOT or it can cause pregnancy problems! I don't want to scare you at all but at least get a few opinions first. Fibroid tumors can also cause bleeding in pregnancy and can cause the tumor to grow (please see article below) which is not good either, you should have it removed before trying to conceive and then after you do conceive you will have no worries.. They also cause weight gain too and especcially a growing tumor and I think this is the main reason my cousin had hers removed. Most people that do have fibroid tumors do not find out until after they are pregnant and so you should consider yourself lucky and blessed that you found out ahead of time so that you can do something aobut it! I would expect that any doctor or ob/gyn would tell you to have it removed before hand because after you get pregnant there is nothing that you can do and this can also prevent complications!
Here is a article that I coppied for you:
If you've heard the word "fibroids" before, you may not have linked it together with pregnancy. Pregnancy and fibroids can be some cause for concern, and if you're worried about complications for you and your baby because you have pregnancy and fibroids then find out for yourself if your worries are real. Read the answers to these commonly asked questions about pregnancy and fibroids from women who either are pregnant with fibroids or are concerned they might be.
What is a fibroid tumor?
A fibroid tumor, also known as leiomyoma or myoma, is a mass of compacted muscle and fibrous tissue that grows on the wall (or sometimes on the outside) of the uterus. It can be as small as a pea or as large as a grapefruit. Fibroid tumors occur in 50 to 80 percent of women.
What are the symptoms of fibroids during pregnancy?
Heavy vaginal bleeding
Abdominal pain
Pelvic pressure
Frequent urination
Constipation
Always report abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding to your doctor immediately.
Will a fibroid tumor complicate my pregnancy?
Fibroids usually develop prior to pregnancy, though many women don't know they have one until they have an ultrasound or the fibroid is discovered during a pelvic exam. If you know prior to pregnancy that you have fibroids, ask your doctor whether their size or position could cause problems, and which symptoms to watch for.
Most women who have one or more of these noncancerous growths experience no pregnancy complications because of them. For the 10 to 30 percent of pregnant women with fibroids who do end up having complications, the most common is abdominal pain, which occasionally may be accompanied by light vaginal bleeding. The baby is rarely affected unless the bleeding is substantial.
Can a fibroid tumor harm the baby?
Probably not. Even if you do experience symptoms, they most likely won't affect the baby. However, your risk of miscarriage and premature delivery does increase slightly if you have fibroids. They occasionally cause the baby to be in an abnormal position for delivery. They can also stall labor, or, if they're located in or near the cervical opening, they may block the baby's passage. All of these (rather rare) problems can increase the likelihood of cesarean delivery.
How will a doctor treat fibroid tumors during pregnancy?
Painful fibroids are usually treated with bed rest, ice packs, and — when necessary — medication. Your doctor will recommend the treatment that's safest for you. Symptoms usually subside within a few days.
Fibroids sometimes grow larger during pregnancy, due in part to pregnancy hormones. For reasons that are not well understood, a fibroid may also get smaller during pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend ultrasound examinations to see whether your fibroid is growing or likely to cause complications.
hey brandy...great info ! i've read some issues on fibroids also and no doubt having soem worries myself. and i did ask my doc abt the fibroid. but she said mine is very minor not dangerous at all and no need to remove or take any medication. and she aleady told me its totally safe to get pregnant.
the doc has already done the analysis before meeting me. so i guessed if anything goes wrong, i'll get back to her then. but she also mentioned that i need to do follow up scan after a year to see if the fibroid grows or not.
Yes because they can grow and when they do you may or may not notice weight gain.. It would take a lot of worry away to remove it because then you want have to keep worrying about it after it is removed and gone. If it doesn't go away though I would definitely have it removed, no doubt that is what I would do and that is what I recommend.
thanks brandy. i will take that in mind. i dont want to rush into things as i feel its still too early to tell. however your advices are much appreciated. thanks again !
Thats true kt007! Some people say in the middle about 9-13 days afterwards and some say about 13-17 day afterward. It all works out about the same when ovulation is there. This discharge is clear and sticky, can sometimes be white and comes during a few days when ovualtion occurs. For me it is always exactly 10-12 days after my period! You can buy a callender or oculation kit from the drug store to help you figure the dates better if you can't. Pregancy will only occur when a women is ovulating, subject to opinion some people think they can get pregnant any time but I guess it is possible. Also it is best to get pregnant when the sperm count of the male is at it's highest that is when a male has been without sex for a few days it builds up and a week the count builds up even higher. That is why it is not good to have sex every DAY when trying to get pregnant. It is best to have sex every 3 days or every week..
You hear of people all of the time trying for a long time to get pregnant and conceive without luck and they say they have sex everyday, and it is not best to have sex everyday that is why!!! It is also easier for younger women to get pregnant than older women most of the time but not always. When a man is also horny there is MORE sperm that he produces as well so I suggest looking nice, wearing perfume and do anything to make your husband want you bad because this DOES help you to get pregnant! I mean you can see if you and your husband is having sex and he is mad at you or he is tired that not much sperm comes out, just look for yourself this is a known fact!
I know a young man who was a virgin and at 22 he lost his virginity, he had sex 1 time and she got pregnant. I think it was because his sperm count was so so high because he was a virgin and also his girlfriend was ovulating so boom she got pregnant instantly, you also hear of people that are raped get pregnant quick also.. Not all the time but it does happen! I think that you can only do so much to try and get pregnant and the best thing to do is just relax and give it time, it will probably happen when you lease expect it. I hope I gave some great advice and hope that you will use it!
Hi there, I'm just curious if you have had a laparoscopy to rule out endometriosis? I understand you have a fibroid but did they see that through an ultrasound or through laparoscopy? My husband and I have been trying for about 15 months and I just had a laparoscopy done to check for endo and it turns out I have endometriosis and it's pretty bad. They got rid of as much as they could and now they will put me on hormone therapy to get rid of any he wasn't able to get. Everyone would always tell me that I'm not getting pregnant because I'm stressing myself out, but that is NOT why. There was an underlying reason all along. My doctor truly believes that it is the endometriosis that was causing the infertility. The one symptom I had was really painful bowel movements during my period (tmi I know) and it totally makes sense now because the endo was sitting right above my bowel. I'm not saying it sounds like you have endo but it was kind of a fluke that I told my doctor about that pain...and he thought it was endo right away. The reason I am telling you this is because I don't want you to think it is your fault or that you are causing your infertility by stressing. When a women is dealing with infertility, it is pretty much impossible not to be a little worried, sad or dissapointed once in awhile. I'm not saying it would be good to completely obsess about it, but don't feel bad if you get upset, sad or anxious from time to time. It's normal!!!!
i am having the same problem. i have a son that is 13 years old but i have been trying to conceive and nothing. so i went to a doctor and had an hsg to see if my tubes were blocked and they were. so i had laprascopic surgery to get them fixed. now my tubes are working fine and it has been 6 months and no baby. my doctor put me on prenatal vitamins to help me. i have also read about ovulex. you can get your husbands sperm count tested.
I had found out that tubes being blocked can be a reletivaley common and I have a friend that had this. Actually she was told for a long time that they would not be able to have kids because her husband's sperm count is low because of a accident. They tried for years with no luck! Finally they tried adoption but was not allowed to adopt for some reason, possibly money reasons and they were fairly young at 28 years old but I think thaty they made decent money. Anyway after a long and hard condsideration they finally agreed to invertro... The doctors said it would take up to 3 x and she done this and all three times failed so now they thought that something was wrong with her. She than found out her tubes were blocked after she paid all the money for invitro and then she tried the invitro again and still could not get pregnant. I believe she is 33 now and still doesn't have any kids. I feel so bad for what she is going through, especially spending all that money for nothing at all. Now the doctors have no clue what is wrong with her and they have even gave her medication to help her become pregnant easier but nothing has worked and she has had many tests. If nothing is wrong with her, I don't know why the invitro is not working. I have came to the conclusion that maybe it is not her time to have kids yet because nothing that she has tried has worked for her having kids and her husband's problem is just double horrible. They basically told her after having the surgery for the tubes that she should get pregnant easy then.. After she tried the invitro again they said that the sperm count was very high and she should get pregnant but it didn't happen, I don't know how they call the count like so many million/billion but they said the chance was very good but it did not happen for her. Don't give up and keep trying, try not to worry and please have tests done to see what can be the cause of your problem.
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