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Ask a Firtility Expert Victoria Koos L.Ac. MTOM is an acupuncturist and herbalist practicing at Yin and Tonic Acupuncture in New York City. The main focus of her healing practice is women's health and fertility.read more

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Irregular periods and a miscarriage more less Question I have always had irrgular periods and a little over a month ago I had a miscarriage Prior to that pregnancy I had an IUD for 4 years and during that 4 year period I had 1 period a year and it was never during the same month Where do I begin to try to calculate the days that I will ovulate
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aziza70 1 692 4/12/07
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  Enough hCG? more less Question Hi Victoria and thank you for your quick reply to my last question about implantation ) Now I'm wondering what the average hCG level should be at 4 days past implantation spotting Do you think it would be enough to show up on a hpt yet Thanks )By the way just thought I'd add that I was the one who asked you about the orgasm and if having one would help with conception LOL Here I am thinking it may have worked but probably just coincidence
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K L 1 518 4/12/07
5:07 pm
I WONDER IF???????????? more less Question MY HUSBAND AND I ARE TRYING FOR A THIRD BABY I THINK WE MIGHT HAVE CONCIEVED ON MARCH 17 OR 18 IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE IMPLANTATION BLEEDING ON MARCH 30 I HAD A COUPLE OF CRAMPS AND ONLY VERY LITTLE PINK NOT EVEN ENOUGH FOR A PANTY LINER I TOOK 2 PREG TEST CAME BACK I KEEP TELLING MYSELF IT WAS TO EARLY SO I SET UP AN APPT WITH MY DR FOR NEXT WEEK HEPL IM DESPERATE
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queenbee1 1 646 4/12/07
1:26 pm
  fertile or not fertile? more less Question how fast could u get pregnant right after u have a abortion or miscarriage ive heard thats when u are most fertile is that true or u have to wait for your next cycle to start again if you are planning a pregnancy
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desyj 1 559 4/11/07
8:24 pm
  i wonder? more less Question i just had a miscarrage when i was 6 weeks pregnant about 2 weeks and 3 day ago me and my boyfriend have had sex a bit often since i been to the doctor when we found out but lately in the mornings my stomach has been upset for a couple of hours and i get dizzy some mornings i have been urinating alot more on some days and some i havent like today my apetite is still the same but i was just wondering whats going on is it to early for me to get pregnant and have symptoms or is my body just trying to get back on track from everything and i would be feeling like this a little whille longer
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desyj 1 492 4/11/07
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  hsf more less Question Hello:How high the sfs count to be easy toget pregnat a 46 years old my are 17 itis possible to get pregnant this highor I need any kind of medication to helpme out Thank you Rafaela
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RAFAELA 1 512 4/11/07
6:00 pm
  Low Hcg more less Question I have just completed my first cycle of IVF/ICIS transfered 2 five day blastocysts I had a Hcg today 9dp5dt 27 5 was the result Progesterone was 62 with estrogen at 111 0 My IVF nurse said 27 5 was low but others looked good I am still nervous in thinking this will not be a viable pregnancy I don't go back for another test until next week Sorry so long in getting to point but do you think my level is too low
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LeeLee27 1 570 4/11/07
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  please help! more less Question I had a m/c 2/14 My question is: I started spotting on 4/10 which I thought was my first period since the m/c It's so light though Light enough to where i'm just wearing a liner light pink to now brownish I have taken 2 pregnancy test the past two weeks and both were neg Could this be my period even though it's so very light or could it possibly be implantation bleeding The day that I found out that I was preg before I had light spotting on that day I'm not sure what to expect took last HPT on 4/10 when would you suggest taking another Thank you very much for any suggestions
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heartmybaby 1 569 4/11/07
10:40 am
  Hepl!!!!!!! more less Question Hi there I'm 27 and my husband decided to start trying in Jan got my period jan 27 no period in feb got it march 4 it is know april 10 and no P is it late or am i jsut outta wac i took a hpt last week april6 came back neg could it have been to early to even detect the preg hormone when should i retest
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queenbee1 1 491 4/10/07
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  CAN I STILL BE PREGNANT? more less Question Hi my name is Jessica nd im 26 years old I have been pregnant before but its been six years im really confused right now My husband and I decided to actually start trying to get pregnant after my next cycle which would of been April 8th 2007 I have been off the pill for a little over a year and we don not practice safe sex but use with drawl or other places to ejaculate during sex My problem is we decided to start trying after this cycle and he did ejaculate inside me a few times last week but my ovulation calendar says i would not be fertile at that time I have had irregular periods for most of 2006 after discontinuing the pill in mid 2005 having my cycle every two months which isnt normal for me In february of 2007 I had a regular period and as of March 2007 i had a lighter period that turned brownish in color after just a couple days and then a light pink to brown spotting a few days after I stopped my period Over the last half of the first week in April The 4th to be exact I started feeling not myself and really tired Over the weekend i started feeing queasy just a lil here and there and my breasts started to feel sore but wasnt due to start for a couple more days By Monday I was feeling queasy off and on all day to the point of vomiting and queasiness only subsiding after I would eat and then later return again This has been much worse in the afternoon and night Ive been cramping since late last week but no period Today is Tuesday and I was suppose to start my cycle Sunday My breats are now swollen and noticeably bigger and hurt so much to even move or wear clothing and my nipples which are normally inverted are not anymore im still cramping but no period Ive noticed a drastic change in my skin which has been breaking out more frequently and ive had itching and tingling on my torso I am also making frequent trips to the bathroom and my back is aching all the time i cant wear certain clothes or tie my use to be baggy scrub pants at work im having difficulty sleeping and nasal congestion I am also finding odors more prominent and have even gotten sick over a smell as well as gagged brushing my teeth The problem is I have taken a very cheap pregnancy test at home and its shown up negative Its been 3 days since my missed period and I thought it would be accurate enough to test Im trying to figure out how I could be having so many symptoms of pregnancy and get a negative result Could I still be pregnant IM MISERABLE
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jessa27 1 536 4/10/07
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is it possible more less Question Is it possible to have implantation bleeding 11 12 dpo I think I ovulated on the 29th of march and I started spotting yesterday Help me understand why the chances would still be so slim we baby danced on 03112007 /period from mar 12 march 15/ we resumed baby dancing 03182007/0319 0321 0322 0324 0326 0327 329 0331 and 0402 and 0408 and here the spotting come 0409 its a darker pink an only req that i wear a pantyliner just a little curious any help would be greatly appreaciated and God bless you for taking the time to assist us here
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worshipper 1 678 4/10/07
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  When to stop clomid or try something new more less Question Hi my husband and I have been ttc since Oct 2005 1 year later we started the infertility process trying to find out what is wrong or why we haven't been able to conceive We have a 4 year old daughter now that was actually conceived while I was on the pill All of my tests and my husbands came back normal In January they started me on 50mg of chlomid but I ovulated on day 10 so they started me on 100mg in February March my dose was increased to 150mg In Feb & March I had an ultrasound on day 12 In February I only had 1 follicle that was close to size and was given an ultrasound again on day 14 and was given the HCG injection March the same scenario only I actually had 2 very good size follicles on day 14 both about 20mm The doctor even came in to tell me that if I did conceive it would more than likely be twins (I got my hopes up thinking that maybe this month was my turn) Day 29 came along and I woke up that morning and started my period I am now on my 4th round of chlomid staying on the 150mg dose since it seemed to work better for me I am wondering at to what point do I stop this or how long is it safe for me to be taking it This month my husband was a little hesitant at allowing me to give it another try saying why its not working & its expensive I said I wanted to give it a try again since the first 2 months didn't seem to make a difference in my follicles for me I have had mixed opinions on when I am supposed to try or when we should have intercourse if I am given the HCG injection on day 14 I have been having 28 day cycles now Any other advice you could offer on what we should be trying or other meds to give a shot if this one doesn't work again this month Thanks in advance for your response Rebecca
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rebecca 2 603 4/9/07
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  hcg concerns more less Question I had written before about slow rising hcg levels thank you for your response I did go in and had an ultrasound heard heartbeat Doctor says everything is great I have a question about my numbers last # was 9400 I am 6 weeks pregnant and 34 years old with a history of twins doctor said it might be too soon to see two sacs we did see one for sure from what Ive seen 9400 is rather high for 6 weeks my question is this a possible twin pregnancy with numbers like that or could it still be in the range for a single birth Thank you
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hryle29 1 586 4/9/07
5:02 pm
  Implantation more less Question Hi Victoria ) Just wondering how likely it would be for implantation to occur just 5 6 days past ovulation And how likely would it be to have implantation spotting at this time Thanks
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K L 1 519 4/10/07
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  Missed Miscarriage more less Question I had a missed misscarriage 8 weeks into pregnancy I had a d&c 28/02/07 I Bled a little then had a period the following week LMP 06/03/07 I am now over a week late for my period I have done three Pregnancy tests which have all come up positive Could this still be HCG from before Many ThanksHayley
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Mrs.Cormz 1 562 4/10/07
1:15 pm
  A bump on the road to baby more less Question Dear Victoria I am wondering what to do next On 12/17/06 I had a miscarriage at 5 weeks then shortly after found out I had CIN 3 dysplasia on my cervix I had a biopsy on 02/01/07 (results came back neg for cancer) Then I also had a follow up appt with my doctor a month after my biopsy We told her how we wanted to try again for our first baby and she said we can start anytime Since then I have had 3 full cycles (my periods arrived ontime & they were normal) but still we can not get pregnant I feel as though I'm ovulating because I have taken ovulation test kits and watched my cervical fluid closley although I do not produce as much Cervical fluid as I used to before my biopsy Could this be part of the reason why we cant get pregnant I just recieved my period today and I had a very large quarter size clot come out of me Could i have been pregnant and it didnt attach itself to the uterine wall Do you think I should see a fertility specialist at this point I have been reading your suggested book "Taking charge of your fertility" but at this point I just dont know what to do next Any help would be appreciated Praying for a baby Sonnys
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Sonnys 1 534 4/9/07
3:26 pm
5wks from miscarriage, no period, OPK BOLDLY +Positive! A REAL surge & ovulating or possibly pregnant? more less Question My 1st day of my last AF was 01/18/2007 & became pregnant w/positive HPT & Blood test PCP Drs Office However I had miscarriage on (Monday)03/05/2007 Exactly a week later(Monday) 03/12/2007 I was at a visit w/my ob/gyn when she confirmed that my miscarriage was complete (bleeding had slowed days before & no longer exsisted) Plus she had recieved my PCP(/gyn)Drs blood work from the previous Thursday 03/08/2007 which stated my blood hcg level was 30 (On Wednesday 03/07/2007 I was told to go to a near by hospital ER (They were slightly worried because that time I had some clots) & my blood hcg level was 80 (I also had a ultrasound done that same day the ER & it showed nothing but a tiny bit of lining to discharge ) So you can see how rapidly my hcg level dropped Therefore leaving me back down to a non pregnant status level around 0 2 5 Now here comes the kicker I have yet to have AF return (at all) However my husband & I have a OPK waiting for my next cycle but since it has been 5 wks (To the day today) I tested to see what it would report The "reference line" (2nd line) come out but not before the "surge line" (1st line w/arrow) turning a dark blue The is NO mistaking that the OPK test is POS (Clearblue Easy Urine Sticks)Could you help me figure out what may be happening Am I ovulating Could I be pregnant :reading:[I have read of one woman on here becoming pregant w/SAME situation Miscarried in Oct no period BFP (POS) HPT in Jan Read in late March on her lastest question that she is 14 wks pregnant STILL (Meaning she was indeed pregnant )]P S I take no meds & have no medical issues Thank you in advance Sincerely Mrs Cormz :hellokitty:
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Mrs.Cormz 1 672 4/9/07
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  irregular cycles more less Question Hi i suffered a miscarriage jan 12 2007 and ever since then my periods start out as spotting 4 to 5 days before heavy bleeding 25 day cycle used to have 28 day cycle Im trying to concieve Im 42 years of age do you have any advice as to improving my chances of concieving
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bienchi 1 486 4/9/07
1:17 pm
  Why did my period stop-was it the pill? When should it start again, and fertility? A few questions more less Question Hi I have a question I was on the pill for about 18 years 16 on ortho novum 35 last 2 on something else My period got lighter and lighter around 6 years after I started the pill and completely stopped around 8 years after Is this likely because of the pill How common is it for periods to get lighter then stop completely because of the pill I stopped the pill about 6 weeks ago and no period yet About a week after I felt crampy and achey and my breasts felt swollen like I was going to get a period but still no period I am worried that my uterus no longer is creating the lining that normally sheds during a period does this happen when people are on the pill for a while If it does how long would be normal before I get an actual period again I have Kaiser so the Drs just asked why I haven't had a period so long and I told them I THINK it was because I was on the pill so long Most of them didn't seem concerned but one I saw last week to see a lump seemed to think it was unusual Concerned because going to try to get pregnant soon but I guess I can't if everything isn't working right Thank you so much in advance
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gebbeth 1 528 4/9/07
2:41 am
  hmmm.... more less Question i wonder how a doctor could tell if u are pregnant when u go back for your follow up if your hcg level is still high enough to change a pregnancy test positive for 6 weeks after a miscarrage or terminations and u go back in 4 weeks
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desyj 1 563 4/7/07
9:24 pm
  getting pregnant more less Question hey i have jus had a abortion 2weeks ago today that situation was all crazy but all i wanna know is now me and my future hubby are trying to concieve now and take care of our responsibilities what are the chances of us us having a baby i mean how soon after can we get pregnant we been missing around every since the 4th day after that up until today
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desyj 1 569 4/7/07
9:17 pm
  Could I still get pregnant? more less Question Ok so you told me in my earlier ovulation question that I might ovulate around noon on 4/7 and that i should have sex on 4/7 along with having sex several days before I ovualte So I had sex on 3/31 4/2 and 4/4 I was unable to have sex on 4/7 the day I most likely ovulated Is there still a chance the I will become pregnant Thank you again for answering all my questions
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Tiff5150 1 555 4/7/07
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  When did I concieve?? more less Question To answer your questions I went to my ob and he did a pelvic exam and a pap smear I have made an appointment to see my ob but it is not until April 30th That was the earliest I could get in I am just concerned because back in March when I took the pregnancy test it was negative and I have had a couple weekends that I have drank Ever since I have found out I was pregnant I have not had any alcohol and will keep it that way Just looking for any advice I am a little crampy time to time like I am going to start but don't Is that normal as well
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caser 1 565 4/7/07
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Ovulex-"First Timer" more less Question Hello it is good to see that there is some success w/Ovulex I have been on Ovulex for about 14days and there has been some little change that I noticed For about the first 7days I had an upset stomach and on the 10day I started my period So I am going to go get a clear blue stick and see what happens Please keep me posted on your progress as I will do the same It was hard finding a sight that was current for Ovulex users PETERSONBABY 0 741 4/9/07
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  When did I concieve?? more less Question My first day of mylast period was on March 1st and I have a 32 day cycle It had only lasted 1 3 days which is very short for me I just recently took 3 pregnancy tests because I was 4 days late They all came up positive so obviously I am pregnant My concern though is when I got pregnant My period in March was so light that I took a pregnancy test but it was negative I also had a yearly checkup with my doctor on March 16th and I told him about my period and the possibility of being pregnant He said he should of been able to tell by the exam if I was pregnant I am concerned because I heard that sometimes a doctor can't tell early on into your pregnancy because your uterus isn't enlarged quite yet Is this true Also could I be a lot farther long than I really am and that light bleeding could have been implantation I don't have an appointment with my doctor until April 30th and I think overall am just a little anxious Could you tell me what you think
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eaubnlart 1 529 4/6/07
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  Please could i be pregnant? more less Question Please could i be pregnant well im not sure im really pregnent i could use some help well i hade a misscarage on 1/28/07 i had my first period 3/1/07 to 3/5/07 i was wonder when im supost to get my next period is it supost to be normal after ur first period the whole thing is very confusing can any one help me i was 2 months along and its been i think no more or less then 35 days since last period and no i did not need a d& c and at my 6 week apt my doc said every thing came out perfict
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pookie 2 540 4/6/07
7:36 pm
  Ovulation ? more less Question Hi Victoria You were right I took another ovulation test this morning at 6:00am and it came out positive Thank you so much for your help I have another question for you Since I took an ovulation test on 04/05 at 6:00am that came out negative Then today 04/06 I took another one at the same time 6:00am and this one that came out positive I should ovulate on 04/07 Is that right I don't want to be to late and miss my body ovulating I'm planning on having sex tonight I should still be in time since the egg lives for 24hrs right Thank you again for all your help
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Tiff5150 1 570 4/6/07
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  Ovulation ? more less Question I found out on 2/9 that my baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks and then had a dnc on 2/12 I got my period on 3/18 I have been using OPK to figure out when I will ovulate and I have not gotten a positive result yet Before I got pregnant my cycles were always 30 days If my cycles are still the same now I should have ovulated already right Could I ovulate later then I have in the past I used to ovulate on the 15th or 16th day of my cycle As of today I'm on day 19 of my cycle and no signs of ovulation The OPK are still showing negative results also
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Tiff5150 2 541 4/5/07
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  please help more less Question hi I have had 7 m/c's(one failed ivf) I have visited several RE's got all lab tests and blood work done except the immune tests(like one for natural killer cells) Although one of them for antiphospholipid too has been done and that turned out to be positive I have tried progesterone supplements heparin aspirin injections but nothing worked My each pregnancy follows a same pattern implantation occurs without problem hcg rises but u/s detects no heartbeat and hcg begins to fall at 7th week ultimately i end up getting a D& C done Can you suggest me any possible treatment or just lemme know what could possibly be wrong I have no uterine abnormalities no signs of chromosomal abnormalities my husband's lab work turns to be fine I just want to know the path to move ahead Also if you have treated a case similar to me can you please give me the details Your help would be greatly appreciated
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helpneeded 1 550 4/5/07
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  period after d&c more less Question I had a miscarriage in Jan and had a d&c on Jan19th I had my first period after the d&c on Feb 28th but now have not gotten another period I was due on March 27th I always had normal 28 day cycles but not now I though I was getting my period 3 days ago because I had spotting However it just stopped that night Yesterday morning I had bleeding and some clots but then that stopped as well and I haven't had anything since Is this normal or should I be concerned Last month I saw a specialist and he did an ultrasound and said everything looked perfect
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eaubnlart 1 552 4/5/07
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