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I now see my period twice a month after i stopped taking the oral contraceptives which i took for more than three years. I stopped early October last year but then the period did come monthly but at irregular intervals...

By Anonymous March 12, 2012 - 3:30pm
 
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I now see my period twice a month after i stopped taking the oral contraceptives which i took for more than three years. I stopped early October last year but then the period did come monthly but at irregular times until february when it's now twice a month. My question now is ; can i get pregnant as it is now? If yes, will the pregnancy be safe?

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If I understand you correctly, you have had irregular menstrual cycles since October of last year and had two periods in February. Is that correct?

Basically, anything that can disrupt the delicate hormonal balance that produces ovulation can lead to either skipped periods or periods that come too often.

Abnormal thickening of the uterine lining, polyps, which are projections of tissue that protrude into the uterine cavity, or fibroids that impinge on the uterine cavity can also cause irregular periods.

If your periods are coming less than 23 days apart, counting from the beginning of one to the beginning of the next period, then you should see your gynecologist. I would think you would want to find the reason for your irregular menstrual cycles before considering getting pregnant.

Maryann

March 12, 2012 - 5:13pm
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