[Bharti268]

I am getting delayed & painful periods after successful intercourse.. I want to become pregnant I don't know why it is not happening... sucessfull intercourse only delays my periods.. tell me why it is happening...

[J_9]

What do you mean by successful intercourse? I've never heard that term.

[Bharti268]

Successful intercourse means... unprotected sex

[J_9]

Uh, okay, I've never heard it put that way.

How long have you been trying? Were you ever on any birth control? If so, what kind and for how long? How old are you?

I'm sorry to answer questions with questions, but I need to get a history to help you better.

[Bharti268]

I am 28 years old, This will be my first baby.. No I was not on any birth control... I am trying the same thing from the last six months

[J_9]

Okay, six months is not a long time really. It takes the average healthy couple a year or more of actively trying before conceiving.

I suggest you and your husband make a doctor's appointment for perinatal (pre-pregnancy) exam. Make sure you both are healthy, that there are no problems with your reproductive organs, and that there are no problems with his sperm. Do this about a year after trying to conceive.

Now, you should be taking prenatal vitamins now, if you aren't already. It will lower the risk of neural tube defects should you become pregnant. These defects typically occur before the woman ever knows she is pregnant and they are irreversible.

[Bharti268]

Thanks J_9... But what is the meaning of prenatal vitamins... is this any kind of medicine or you are referring about natural vitamin sources like fruit juice... make it clear, If it is any medicine then kindly tell me some names so that I can have it.

[Bharti268]

But normally I had regular periods then why this time it was irregular & painfull... I mean suppose I get my periods on 5 every month (30 days cycle). But This time I got a very very small bleeding on 5 ,but nothing was on 6th then again on 8th periods started but it was very painfull

[J_9]

Prenatal vitamins are just that... prenatal vitamins. They are vitamins that you take while you are pregnant, but are very good for you even if you aren't.

[Bharti268]

But normally I had regular periods then why this time it was irregular & painfull... I mean suppose I get my periods on 5 every month (30 days cycle). But This time I got a very very small bleeding on 5 ,but nothing was on 6th then again on 8th periods started but it was very painfull

[Bharti268]

But normally I had regular periods then why this time it was irregular & painfull... I mean suppose I get my periods on 5 every month (30 days cycle). But This time I got a very very small bleeding on 5 ,but nothing was on 6th then again on 8th periods started but it was very painfull

[J_9]

I can't explain why your periods are different. I would have to do a physical exam and a complete medical history. This is why I recommend you see your doctor.