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It's important for all women---both virgins and non-virgins---to get routine GYN check ups.
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I forgot to mention something. I took cortisone shots in my head to help my traction alopecia. I was researching and apparently it might affect menstrual cycle for 3 months or more based on what a woman said in another forum (not sure if true).
I completely forgot about this, but I knew my periods started getting irregular and weird once I got those shots. I had 3 consecutive shots each month in my head. I'm not sure if those are the reason for my period still now being so irregular but can someone who has any experience with that give me so info
I got my first period when I was 12 and was actually very regular for years, contrary to the common advice that your period is irregular at first.
Mine got crazy at around 25 and stayed that way until last year (I'm 28). Not sure why.
I don't have kids and don't want them, so I don't know if it's a sign of fertility problems or not. My cycle finally evened out sometime last year, and my periods have been regular (within a day or two) ever since.
Not to be vulgar, but if you're worried about ovulation within a few days, I'd just suggest having sex as much as possible if you're trying to get pregnant.
I got my first period when I was 12 and was actually very regular for years, contrary to the common advice that your period is irregular at first.
Mine got crazy at around 25 and stayed that way until last year (I'm 28). Not sure why.
I don't have kids and don't want them, so I don't know if it's a sign of fertility problems or not. My cycle finally evened out sometime last year, and my periods have been regular (within a day or two) ever since.
Not to be vulgar, but if you're worried about ovulation within a few days, I'd just suggest having sex as much as possible if you're trying to get pregnant.
You may have been doing something that was changing it. Hormonal problems or like me you got something that may have been affecting it.
I really think the mix of kenalog and cortisone really messed up my menstrual cycle because I'm realizing that its been out of whack coinciding with those dates.
I have poly cystic ovary, & my periods, at your age would be anywhere between 4 weeks & 12 weeks, so imo, being off by a few days is nothing. You can also have sex when your vaginal mucus becomes long & clear (once you are married of course), this can eb a good indicator of when you are ovulating, Good luck.
I've been fairly regular my entire life; however, whenever I've been going through particularly stressful times, my cycle would be way off. When my husband was dying, I remember I was having 20 days between periods one month and then 45 days between cycles the next. Now I am back to 25-29 days, for the most part. But again, if there is something stressful happening, I might go 32 days.
As far as detecting ovulation, once you know the signs, they are VERY OBVIOUS! Based on my body's signs, I'm faithfully ovulating 13 days before my period shows up.
I've been fairly regular my entire life; however, whenever I've been going through particularly stressful times, my cycle would be way off. When my husband was dying, I remember I was having 20 days between periods one month and then 45 days between cycles the next. Now I am back to 25-29 days, for the most part. But again, if there is something stressful happening, I might go 32 days.
As far as detecting ovulation, once you know the signs, they are VERY OBVIOUS! Based on my body's signs, I'm faithfully ovulating 13 days before my period shows up.
(I'm almost 53, BTW).
I've not been stressed. I think this all may be due to the cortisone shots. I had 3 shots on each side of my head for 3 months. In July, August and September then my dermatologist stopped because she could see signs of an atrophy. She never told me about any side effects to this, and said it was safe.
I researched and many women had irregular periods afterwards and some cases even resulted in infertility.
This is so unfair. This woman didn't tell me any side effects would occur and now I may be infertile
I forgot to mention something. I took cortisone shots in my head to help my traction alopecia. I was researching and apparently it might affect menstrual cycle for 3 months or more based on what a woman said in another forum (not sure if true).
I completely forgot about this, but I knew my periods started getting irregular and weird once I got those shots. I had 3 consecutive shots each month in my head. I'm not sure if those are the reason for my period still now being so irregular but can someone who has any experience with that give me so info
How bad is your hair loss? If you are more concerned that your periods remain regular (even though your slightly irregular periods may not be actually indicative of any loss of fertility) then maybe you should stop getting cortisone shots for your traction alopecia. I assume you're no longer putting stress on your hair with ponytails or whatever? Prioritize your issues.
How bad is your hair loss? If you are more concerned that your periods remain regular (even though your slightly irregular periods may not be actually indicative of any loss of fertility) then maybe you should stop getting cortisone shots for your traction alopecia. I assume you're no longer putting stress on your hair with ponytails or whatever? Prioritize your issues.
It's not too bad. Just around my edges and they are growing back slowly but surely. I stopped taking cortisone shots since September 7th ( the last time I had them) but still my periods have been irregular. From what others have said online in other sites periods can be out of whack for a couple months after getting cortisone shots and I had 3 consecutive months of using them to get my hair growth back.
Not sure how long it will be before my periods become regular again and if so I could still have some long term damage to my fertility.
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