QuestionI have a seven-year-old that was delivered via c-section. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for four years. I do have scar tissue on my incission. One particular bump swells and causes pain at the end of my cycle and during ovulation. The specialist that I saw a year ago said it was just scar tissue that they could remove if I got pregnant again. I cannot seem to get a real good answer on this so if you have any advice on this, I would appreciate that. Also, I've had laparoscopy and I've had a hysterosalpingogram. I have a little bit of endometriosis on my rectum. That's about all that the doctors found which I guess is good news.
The next step for us is Chlomid but I have not problems with ovulation. I also would like to mention that I am an advid runner. In your opionion, could my running have any effect on infertility and/or would Chlomid benefit me at all?
AnswerRunning does not have a negative effect on fertility unless your are also consistently grossly under-consuming calories on a daily basis.
Sometimes runners can over train, which over time depletes energy reserves and increases both physical and psychological strain and stress. This in conjunction with chronic calorie deprivation may hamper fertility.
To test for over-training, take your resting HR for a full minute before getting out of bed. Then sit up, allowing your legs to dangle off the side of the bed, and take your HR for a full minute again. If the second number is more than 10 to 12 BPM over your resting rate, then your are under too much strain.
If this is the case, take active rest days between running days. Do an aerobic activity that is non-weight bearing, like biking or swimming, or something completely different like yoga, or strength training.
Make sure that you always eat enough calories to meet your daily basal metabolism.
As to fertility drugs, that is outside my area of expertise.
