What causes irregular periods like mine and will I have trouble conceiving?
We have very similar cycles. I am going through the whole irregular periods thing too, and I think I just figured out that my cycles are about 40 days apart! I am TTC and I am having a bit of trouble because it is really hard to determine when I am ovulating (if at all). I don’t think you are INFERTILE, I just think it takes a little more time for women like us to get it right. I am not sure what causes an irregular period but there are several ideas such as stress, weight gain or weight loss, diet and exercise, a possible hormonal imbalance, and the way your body works! It could be ANYTHING! If you are TTC, keep trying and you will get there. If you are not TTC right now, try birth control pills to help you get regulated until your ready to TTC!
The normal cycle patterns can range from 21 to 35 days. When bleeding occurs that is not part of the regular cycle; periods are longer or heavier than normal; occurs between periods; time between periods is longer than normal; or there is an absence of periods, this is called abnormal or irregular uterine bleeding. There are various causes of abnormal bleeding, but the most common is a hormone imbalance. At both ends of the menstrual life of a woman, periods may be irregular. Reasons for abnormal periods can be both normal and abnormal. The most normal reason is pregnancy. Hormone imbalance (not enough or too much of certain hormones) can also be a common reason. This can occur as a result of weight loss or gain; heavy exercise; stress; illness; or certain medications. The most common result of a hormone imbalance is loss of ovulation. If this occurs over a long period of time, a condition called endometrial hyperplasia can occur. Endometrial hyperplasia is the result of constant estro
