Infertility Concerns: Understanding Ovulation & Conception at 26

Question
hi there,i am so thankful coz i read your post and i do hope you can answer me clear whats bothered in my mind...im 26 years old my husband is also 26 we are 4 years married but still we dont have a baby...so stress to think of it i already check up so many times and take medicines but still not working...my main problem is do  i ovulate???is theres a possibility that i get pregnant???im so confuse coz i have my monthly period but my menstruation last about 12 days maximum and minimum of 10 days....i dont understand if when do i ovulate since my ovulation day still i have my menstruation..also is theres a possiblity that different blood type can cause also???i do hope you answer me..good luck and more powers

Answer
Hello Rochelle from Saudi Arabia,

If you have a period regularly, meaning approximately the same time each month (the average is 28 day cycles from one period to the next), then that is an indication that you are ovulating.  The be absolutely sure, you have to have some testing.  Your periods are long, however, which is not normal.  Again, some testing needs to be done to find out why you are bleeding for so many days.  In terms of timing your intercourse, start counting from the first day that your period starts.  Your fertile days should be about day # 13-17 so you should have intercourse each of those days.  I recommend that you not have intercourse from day #10 until day#13 to conserve the sperm.  Different blood types do not cause infertility.

You have gone too long without getting pregnant at your age.  I would strongly recommend that you see an Infertility specialist.  You need to undergo testing so that it can be determined what the problem(s) is and you can get appropriate treatment.

Sincerely,

Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com

Monterey, California, U.S.A.

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