QuestionQUESTION: i had a miscarriage at 10 weeks in March. to date my period has not returned. my dr. gave me prometrium to kick start cycle, and nothing happend. she then did lab work and told me all my test results were normal and that i don't fit any clinical pattern, there's no reason why i shouldn't be getting my period. i then tried acupuncture. i thought i was getting my period (i had pms, sore breasts) but then it all went away. my dr. has another hormone treatment for me to try. today is exactly 5 months since the d & c. i'm just growing so frustrated, which i know does not help.
ANSWER: Hello there
Before I answer your question, I'd just like to know if they have confirmed that you're ovulating? Most of the time a lack of periods means you're not ovulating, I'm wondering if they have tested for this and what your results were?
Kindest Regards
Sarah
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QUESTION: in june i had bloodwork done that tested all different levels (fsh, etc) all those came back completly normal. but i do not know for certain that i was tested to see if i was ovulating. when we discussed the test results she was perplexed and said that i didn't fit any clinical pattern and the results didn't show any reason NOT to be having a cycle. thank you for following up.
AnswerHello again
It's good that you're being investigated thoroughly. If tests have shown that there are no reasons as to why you're not having periods then it may be that they'll return just as mysteriously as they went.
This does happen, particularly after miscarriage.
So, where do we go from here?
Well, firstly we need to find out if you're ovulating. There are several different ways this can be done. The easiest is to buy an electronic ovulation kit - they come with test sticks and testing at regular intervals may show something up. This can be pricey though. Another way is a saliva ovulation microscope. It's a small device which takes a portion of your saliva, you wait for it to dry & the patterns that you see through the microscope can tell you if you're ovulating. Price-wise, again they can be fairly expensive but a cheaper one won't be so good.
A cheaper method is plotting your temperature & looking for signs of ovulation. This involves tracking your temperature every morning and drawing up a chart along with plotting the physical signs such as a change in your cervical mucus (some women find that they have watery or 'egg-white' like stringy discharge around ovulation). This can take a few months and you do need to be doing this under medical supervision. It's used as a method of contraception as well as planning & is commonly known as the rhythm method.
All of the above can be found on the internet & do have a word with your doctor to see if there's anything they can do to help you find out if you're ovulating.
Secondly, do keep trying the medication. Not everythng works for everyone so it may be a case of trial and error. A lack of periods usually means no ovulation BUT this isnt always the case, so do keep trying in the meantime.
I hope this information has helped and I wish you the best of luck. These things DO happen and can sort themselves out just as mysteriously!
Kindest Regards
Sarah
