QuestionThe brand of slimming tea is kankunis and kancura, I used it alternate every week.
I dont how to start the counting on my cycle...This is my cycle history start from the previous months....
September 15
October 22
November 22
And this December I expected it to come on December 20-25 (for 28 to 33 days cycle) but on Dec 27, it has brown discharged I'm talking about for 9 days after that the normal flow until now.
Please help me on this, I desperate to have a baby... Thanks a lot.
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Hi, I am just confused.. after getting married, my husband and I decided that I will not get pregnant this year (we've been married last june) so we use condoms and withdrawal method.. And for my self-satisfaction I also drink slimming tea (almost everyday) for me to get fit and sexy... And now, that we wanted to have baby, Its hard for me conceiving.... Is there any possibility that the slimming tea I'm taking cause me this?.. Please help? And as of now, I am experiencing this weird thing.. My spotting start at Dec. 27, at first I think my period comes (but I was 7 days late then, but it is very light and brown in color I can only see it when I wipe and sometimes pantyliner is enought for this flow.. It last for almost 9 days, and now I think my period normal comes (heavy to medium) 7 days already until now and sometimes I have a mild cramping...
It started when,I visit my OB last Dec. 11 beco'z I am experiencing pain in my vagina (its kinda pressure on opening) I thought I have UTI, by the result went negative.. And she performed papsmear and she precribed me CANDID -V6 for the white discharge and a multivitamins (VIGOR-ACE) to help me conceiving..after two weeks I've got my result and it said that it is mild swollen but the OB said its ok...
Please help, I want to clear my mind regarding on this...ASAP
Thanks a lot... bhelle
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Dear Annabelle,
I'm not sure what tea you are drinking, but I have not heard of any diet teas affecting fertility in women unless it would have an unusually high caffeine content or have a medication added - at least not in the USA. If you are concerned about it, then the simple fix is to discontinue drinking the tea. More likely your fertility would be affected by a poor diet relating to your attempts to lose weight.
Make sure you are eating a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy products, and limit your caffeine intake. Try getting more exercise to reduce your weight, rather than limiting your diet or taking a diet supplement if you are trying to conceive. The exercise will actually aid in the process as well.
If you had an infectious process going on (which the prescription for Candid-V6 indicates you may have) then this can explain the disruption in your cycles and the abnormal discharge. As the infection clears and your cycles return to normal, you should have an easier time conceiving.
Your most fertile time during your cycle are Days 11-21 (Day 1 being the 1st day of your period). I normally recommend having sex every other day during this time. Having sex every other day gives your husband's body time to build back up his sperm stores. If you do this, and you are ovulating normally, conception is likely within about 6 cycles - that is an average.
I hope this information has helped you and answered your questions. I wish you fantastic luck!
Brenda
AnswerDear Annabelle,
As far as the tea, the best bet is to simply stop drinking it if you are concerned about it having any effect on your fertility. I'm sorry - I have never heard of it.
As for the counting - very easy. On the day your period starts, that is Day 1. Just like a calendar, that's the 1st day of your "Cycle Month". On the 11th day, that begins your fertile time. You usually ovulate about the 15th day (that is when the egg is released from your ovary so you want sperm cells to be there waiting to fertilize it). One way to know you are about to ovulate is that your cervical mucus will get wet and slippery like an "egg whites" consistency. It's a way your body is telling you it is ready to conceive.
Now - these events can vary a few days here and there. They do not absolutely happen on Day 15 every month. This is why I suggest you have sex every other day during your fertile days (days 11-21). This will allow for any variance in your cycle.
So, for example - if you started an actual period on 1/4, use that as Day 1. Today (1/10) would be Day 7. Hopefully, you will quit bleeding soon. Otherwise, I'm afraid your hormones are a little unbalanced and you might have trouble determining when your cycles are starting. Try doing this for a couple of months.
I hope this helps. Good Luck!
Brenda
