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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You said you have really irregular periods; that's a big flag and something that could just make it difficult to get pregnant for at least that long. [/quote] This. How irregular are they? Do your cycles vary by 3-5 days in length? Or do they vary by a week or two. I think that technically the former is within the bounds of normal, but the latter definitely is not. High variability in cycle length could suggest that you are not ovulating every cycle...which would obviously make it difficult to conceive. Have you been on BCP in the past? If you're just coming off of them, that could be a reason for variability. but it's surprising that your GYN didn't pick up on irregular cycles as a sign of a potential concern. NB, needing to lose weight can contribute to cycle irregularity, though presumably a blood test would have picked up on hormonal imbalances (that's the main problem with extra weight, estrogen levels can be correlated with extra fat cells). If you only need to lose in the ball park of 20-30 lbs, though, my guess is weight isn't a huge factor. I agree with 10:01, though. If you're cycles aren't regular or you have other reasons to think you may have difficulty conceiving, there's no reason to wait 18 mos - 2 yrs to see a doctor (especially if you are in your 30s). If I had waited 2 yrs to see an RE, I would have been 35 when the recommendation is to wait only 6 mos. At this point, I'm almost 35, but we know we have MF...which no amount of waiting would have mitigated.[/quote]
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