I had natrual mc in march, after 8 weeks no af so doctor gave me norethiserone to kick start hormones. It seemed to work as I got withdrawl bleed 4 days later cd68, anyway now over 7 weeks later and not another af, so went to the drs yesterday and he doesnt think i've ovulated since mc.

I'm obvioulsy totally bummed by it and dont understand why my body seems to have just given up.
I went for blood tests today, but the stupid nurse couldnt find a vein so I've got to wait until next thursday to go and see the nurse who sould be able to take them. I've also been referred for an ultrasound to see if that shows anything up.

I'm really lucky with the dr I have, he is really lovely and taking me very seriously which is good, but I'm so fed up of being in limbo land I just want bloody af to show up.

Has anyone else had this experience or does anyone know of any herbal remedies that can bring on AF.
I've spent a small fortune on HPT's in the hope that I miraculously get pg, but all negative so refuse to do anymore.

Any suggestions would be good!!xxx

Hi Mrs ad
i think we have chatted before and can totally relate to your situation. I waited just under 12 weeks after my natural mc in March for my first Af which was only spotting and since then not really had normal af. I have had spotting at the beginning and middle of June then a very heavy af in mid July then spotting again in Mid Aug. Like you i was concerned about this and pushed for doc to do something. Since then i have had bloods done regularly which showed up a high level of the hormone called prolactin which controls your cycles and ovulation. (check out other posts for more details as this could be the same for you!!). This has now dropped to normal range and after an ultrasound, 2 internals an internal scan and a biopsy they cannot find anything medically wrong.VERY FRUSTRATING!!! i Know its good news but like you am frustrated by irregular periods and the lack of ovulation! I too have spent a fortune on opk! as a last resort i requested day 21 bloods which i had done today and should have results by Fri but dont even know if the periods and spotting ive had are real??? Its all so frustrating as time is just passing by. I dont know of any herbal remedies but know a few girls use accupuncture!!! sorry i cant help more just wanted to know you're not alone xxxxxx

I totally can, although my story is slightly different. I had mmc in feb and erpc two days later, I bleed so much for about ten weeks on and off, I went on the noretheristone tablets in order to stop the bleeding and they worked, stopped bleeding for ten days whilst I took them and had a fairly normal af after stopping them, next af showed up forty eight days latter, got my hopes up after cd 35 as I though I was so late, but all tests were negative. Had a normal af and am now on cd51 with no sign of af, I am now seven months on from my mc and still not back to normal, I don't think I am ovulating and feel like everything is a waste of time......

I go to Mexico on the third of October so if still not right by November I am off to doc to demand some tests. So I have had an af, but no worried it has gone completly!!!!!!!

Hope we all get some answers soon x

Hi Ladies,

Thanks for taking the time to reply, and sorry you are both going through this aswell.

Leanne - has your doctor give you any indication what the results will mean or what they do next?

3054 - Have you been back to the doctors this cycle?

I was speaking to my friend last night who is a doctor and she suggested that I consider going back on the pill for three months to help to re-regulate my periods. My own dr had suggested this in July before the norethiserone and I was very reluctant, but now I'm two months on and still not normal, so do I hold out for another 3months and hope my body sorts itself out or give in and give the pill a go? I know I can only make the decision myself but so confused.

I'm going to wait till I've had my bloods and ultrasound done first before making a decision but getting thoroughly sick of it all!!xxx

My doc also suggested the pill and i feel i may be going there if nothing else i just feel its taking a step backwards as its messing with my already messed up hormones. She seems to think its just a matter of time unfortunately its my time and it feels like its just passing me by!!! i will have to have day 21 bloods for 3 months to confirm if im ovulating or not and if not i think it will be medication to make me ovulate. Its all so annoying why cant bodies be straight forward xxx

Leanne- I feel exactly the same, honestly I really dont want to go back on the pill, but I can't wait anothe 5 months just to see if I can ovulate by myself. I have no idea how long my cycles will be when they actually come. It is so so annoying!!


Sorry if this sounds like i'm a total thicko but are the 21 day bloods taken on cd21 or just every 21 days? If it is CD21 then it would take them over a year to get sort of results back from my messed up body! lol!!xxx

I am off to the gp at three, going to push for blood tests and scans etc, it been almost nine months since my mc and still no signs I am getting back to normal, soci think it is time I start demanding some action and some answers...... Fingers crossed!!!!!:\?

Well af arrived yesterday, cd 54?????? Went to gp today, who was about to say leave it for another three months and then come back, at which point I totally lost it with him, I explained how I was fine until the mc, nine months later and I am still a total mess, how dare he say just wait again I started crying and explained how difficult the last nine months have been and how the nhs have done nothing to help me, and I was sick of being fobbed off, I am now having bloods done for ov, he said go about tens days befor af due as no point going on day 21 as with long cycles no point, he is also booking me a scan and an internal examination to see if any other reason for the long cycles and lack of ovulation, it's amazing what a few tears can do...... Just to wait for appointment date now!!!!!!!:lol:

Brilliant news 3054 - I know I hate it when they try to say wait. 3 months, might not be a long time to them but its an eternity when your ttc!

Are you happy that af arrived? I would be delighted if she made an appearance at the moment!!

How will you know when to go back 10 days before your AF if you dont know how long your cycle is?xxxx

My last one was forty nine and this one was fifty four, so going for day fifty as an average, so I am going for bloods around day forty to forty two, hope fully that should cover any possibility!!!!! It's a bit hit and miss but it's my only hope really. I am cd 2 today, still going to use cbfm and opk just to see, but feel relieved that something is being done, the bloods are testing fsh lh prolactin and looking for anovulatory. Are you still waiting for af?

Hi 3054 - great news you are finally getting somewhere, eh!! Zxx