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Help with getting pregnant

I'm 24 and have been trying to get pregnant for a year and a half (have been off all BC). Before this I was on the depo shot and nortrell before that. Since the shot I haven't had a normal cycle (I've only had 2 periods) and have not been able to get pregnant. What should I do?
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  • Female | 24 years old
  • Complaint duration: 90 days
  • Medications: None
  • Conditions: Contracted chlamydia a year ago and was treated.

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Long term use of Depo Povera could become a problem, as it may suppress the estrogens, attenuate the endometrium, solidify the cervical mucosa, and impact on folliculogenesis. Thus, ceasing with contraception and allowing your body to rehabilitate is the step-number-one. Further, you may consume flax seeds (no more than 30 grams daily) and only in the first phase of the M-cycle (if you are still biphasic).

There is no info shown as to your BMI. Make sure you are not overweight.

Infertility is the couple's problem and your partner too, must be checked for the sperm motility. Next, all contributing infections (chlamydia trachomatis, CMV, gonorrhea, and tubal tuberculosis) must be denied. After so, you will need to establish whether or not you are ovulating.

There are a few home-based simple methods for doing so. One of them is the Billings method of checking the cervical mucosa (you can google about it and follow the instructions). This will give you the basic knowledge about the phases of your cycles, their lengths and the ovulation days without resorting to the medical counsel.

There are myriads of other factors to be checked on more advance levels (thyroid, HPA, liver battery, fallopian tubes, HLA conflicts) but you certainly do not need all these now.

Good luck.
Birth control pills and other hormones really disrupt the normal female cycle, and it can take up to a year to gain a normal cycle. I use homeopathy to help women get back on track. Check out this wonderful article: http://www.innerhealth.us/pdf/infertility-homeopathy.pdf There are no side effects. I can't make a recommendation on which remedy to use because I don't know you, so here are some general guidelines I find REALLY effective for any hormonal issue.

'Want a quick and easy way to start balancing your hormones? Whether it's PMS or cramps or plain grumpiness, this simple addition to your day has been shown to help all of these! From day one of your period (the first day you bleed), take 2 TBSP of GROUND flax/chia/pumpkin seeds. Choose any seed you like, but be sure to grind them first. Flax seeds are conveniently sold ground already. Then, 2 weeks later (15 days from start of bleeding), switch to ground sunflower or sesame seeds. If your period is very irregular, you can use the moon cycle: day 1 of the month is the new moon. Then, on the full moon switch to sunflower/sesame seeds. The flax/chia/pumpkin seeds contain oils and compounds that support estrogen, and the other seeds support progesterone, right when we need it. Because this is very powerful, do not use this if you are using any kind of hormonal contraception. Do not use if you are allergic to any of these seeds.'

FLAX IS FIRST; SESAME IS SECOND!

Day 1 of menses through day 14 (or new moon to full moon): take 2 caps of Organic Flax oil twice daily

Day 15 of menses until day 1 (bleeding) (or full moon to new moon): take 2 caps of GLA 130 (primrose oil) twice daily
I agree with all of the answers so far - seeing your OB/GYN will either show that everything is "normal" or something is out of balance. I treat many female patients for menstrual related issues including infertility. Acupuncture is effective in helping to regulate your cycle and balance your hormone levels. Please be aware that your symptoms and your cycle will change once you begin treatment, and it can take 6-12 months before your cycle becomes regular.
First thing to do is of course see a GYN specialist to check various hormone levels and make sure your tubes are open. Also it is pretty easy to make sure your husband is not the problem. But if they cannot help you, sometimes an alternative physician can.

I do not run a fertility clinic but many "infertile" patients have become pregnant after our help with getting them healthy.

Apart from general help getting healthy, there are three things that I know increase fertility 1) a low-carb diet/weight loss 2) improving hypothyroid symptoms with thyroid hormone (regardless of "normal" labs) 3) progesterone hormone given by mouth.

If sperm production is a problem, Clomid is typically extremely helpful for that.
You should definitely see your Gynecologist. The problem could be due to not ovulating, or an issue as a result of chlamydia infection. Both those issues can be checked.
Roya Rakhshani