Female Sterility Symptoms:
How can a woman tell if she is sterile or infertile? One of the main meters that people use to tell if a woman is sterile is when she does not get pregnant after she has been trying to do so in at least a year. This is usually the conclusion that is drawn especially after the man in the partnership has himself tested and finds that there is nothing wrong with his sperm or his virility.
- Another symptom that a woman may have to indicate that she might be sterile or infertile is the absence of her periods or having irregular periods. When a woman does not have her menstruation, she might not be ovulating, and ovulation is the first step when it comes to trying to get one’s self pregnant.
- Abnormal menstrual cycles that include skipped periods, menstrual periods that are either too short or too long, erratic periods, and such are also possible indicators that a woman may be sterile or infertile.
- Some women do not display any symptoms at all of infertility and in fact lead normal lives unaware that they are sterile until they do try to conceive without success.Sometimes the symptoms that are exhibited are the symptoms that belong to the ailment that is causing her this infertility, like symptoms of endometriosis or symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
I am 19 years old and hardly ever get a period. I can go for months without one the only time I got my period in order was when started taking birth control pills. But when I stopped taking them my periods become irregular. Does this mean I might be sterile?
You have to stop worrying as many girls during their early menstrual days may face the same problem. During this period, the body tries to adjust the hormonal changes that occur in the body. Give your body sometime to adjust the changes. If you are overweight, try to reduce your weight. Eat food that contains iron as low hemoglobin may cause changes in menstrual periods. At this age, it is too early to consider about sterility. Also test for thyroid problem. It is a simple blood test that may reveal any thyroid hormone abnormality.
I am 25 years old. I have been taking birth control pills for 4 months. Since then I have got terrible acne. I have stopped taking birth control pills now for the last 2 months. I have not got my menses after that. I am also experiencing sharp pains in my abdomen. Does this mean I am sterile?
The reason for irregularity in your menses is due to hormonal imbalance in your body. Hormonal imbalance may be due to many reasons. One of the reasons is due to polycystic ovarian disease, which is more common in young women. Acne eruption can also result from hormonal imbalance in young girls and women. You have to do various hormone blood tests and sonography of pelvis as advised by your physician to rule out sterility.
I am 20 years old and my husband is 26 years old. I used to take contraceptive pills after our marriage but stopped it because it was causing cramps. The pills gave me nausea. I have always had regular menses but after I started the pills my periods have become irregular. I get my periods every 3-4 months. I wish to conceive soon as I love kids. I have not got my periods since December. Is this infertility?