A Baby For Us
23 Aug
Pardon my little pity party here… it’ll be short. If you’re not fond of ‘girly words’ like p*riod and others alike, I would skip this post.
So, awhile back when I was diagnosed with Dysmenorrhea, I was also diagnosed with Oligomenorrhea. Oligomenorrhea is the medical term for infrequent uterine bleeding episodes with intervals of more than 35 days. Lately I’ve noticed that my periods keep getting shorter and shorter. When I first began my period, they would last 7 days. But as I’ve gotten older (I’ve had my period since I was 15 years old) they have progressively went from 7, to 5, to 4, to 3, to 2 and now this last one was 1.5 days. 
When I went to see the Dr. and she told me I was pretty much out of luck for my Dysmenorrhea/Endometriosis because I am allergic to Birth Control, she also told me I would have a hard time getting pregnant. She didn’t do a lot of explaining, just a lot of statements. So it’s taken me until now (quite a few months) to fully understand everything she told me. I looked up more details on why my periods are getting shorter and here are a few snippits of what I found:
Oligomenorrhea and Infertility
For women who are trying to conceive, oligomenorrhea can be a serious issue. Because you are only experiencing a period a few times a year, your body is also ovulating less. This means that you have a smaller chance of becoming pregnant.
Irregular periods or oligomenorrhea. Unpredictable periods are normal the first year of menstruation, and during perimenpause (the years leading up to menopause). Hormone imbalances or disorders can also cause irregular periods, which can affect fertility levels and your chances of conceiving a baby.
For no apparent reason, a few women menstruate (with ovulation occurring) on a regular schedule as infrequently as once every two months. For them that schedule is normal and not a cause for concern.
For me, I cycle anywhere from 30-43 days. The past 3 cycles have been every 34 days. But each time, like I have said – have been shorter and shorter.
This is where my Dr. said I am out of luck because of my allergic reaction to BC, to help regulate my period. So, my pity party is that it’ll be harder 
for me to get pregnant. That ‘more likely than not’ chance that I won’t be able to have a baby of my own. I get frustrated when I do have my period… because they are as painful as labor pains (Dysmenorrhea) – and some times I feel it unfair that I go through all this pain only to have this diagnosis of Oligomenorrhea that tells me I have a good chance of NOT getting pregnant. So what’s it worth? *Sigh*… I know… I know what it’s worth. I just get frustrated sometimes…
Although, as long as I do have a period – there IS a chance. However short it may be, there is a chance that it might happen. That’s better than nothing – right? 
It’ll happen when it is supposed to… whether it be in this life or the next. I am lucky I have a loving and supportive Husband who loves me unconditionally. ♥
Thanks for listening.
Sources:
4 Types of Menstrual Period Problems
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I wish I had periods of only 1.5 days…I would consider that a BLESSING as mine nearly last two weeks. There’s always adoption Rebecca. I can’t take BC either because of a blood disorder that makes me clot easier–because of this having kids will be hard for me too cause without getting shots all the time I’ll just miscarry.
I understand your feelings about this.
My daughter has polycystic ovaries, which also makes it harder to get pregnant. Her periods have always been pretty irregular too, and she has a bifurcated uterus as well. Pregnancy will be hard for her to achieve and hard to carry, but not impossible.
I will keep hoping that it happens…for BOTH of you.
=)
I’m sorry. My husband calls the years when I was trying to get pregnant my dark years. It’s a difficult roller coaster. I don’t have a period at all unless I’m taking fertility drugs (diabetic drugs, actually, not hormonally based birth control) and I’ve managed to have 3 babies on my own after 2 years of doctors telling me to give up hope. Hang in there. Don’t give up hope unless you’re sure it’s impossible and even then remember God has a way of opening doors in unexpected places.
It’ll happen, and I will be sooo excited for you when it does!! I took clomid to get pregnant with Kate, it makes you ovulate so you know when you are ovulating so you know when to try, if you really do want to get pregnant you should talk to your OB about it.
I agree, 1.5 is pretty sweet in regards to less days of horrid pain. But for those who hope for a baby – it’s unnerving.
Thank you for understanding
Thank you Sue ♥ I really appreciate that.
Oh wow. Thank you SO much ♥ Your comment really lifted my spirits. To hear from a Mom who went through the same thoughts as my own, NO period, and ended up with children (plural) really inspires & fills me with renewed hope!
Thank you
Will do, thank you so much Claire! I’ve said it before, but it really does help to know I’m not alone out there
♥