WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1999: Re: ARE WE OR ARE WE NOT?

Re: ARE WE OR ARE WE NOT?

From: Patti Tessler, FNP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:56:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 12 Aug 1999, Antoinette wrote: >
>HELLO, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE TRYING TO HAVE A BABY AND FOR THE LAST 3
>MONTHS, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. I AM 28 AND HE IS 26 AND BOTH IN GOOD
>HEALTH. SHOULD WE BE WORRIED?

Not really. The chances of getting pregnant in any one month are not as high as you might think. But If you haven't had a gyn exam in the last year, I recommend that you get one now, including preconception couseling and testing. Since you're in good health, if you don't get pregnant within 12 months, you should consult with a gynecologist.

<snip>MY MAIN >QUESTION IS THIS, I WEEK BEFORE I HAVE MY PERIOD, I HAVE BEEN OBSERVING
>A PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT AND SOMETIMES IT SWITCHES TO THE RIGHT, AND IT
>ONLY LASTS 1 OR 2 DAYS. IS THIS NORMAL? I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE EGG
>TRAVELING? BUT DOESN'T THE EGG TRAVEL DURING OVULATION?

The exact timing of the pain (sometimes called mittelschmertz) that seems associated with ovulation differs for different women. Ovulation might account for your pain, but, as your note hints, it's unlikely that the actual release of the egg occurs only one week before your period. But, still, the pain might occur that late. The gyn exam might allay some of your concerns. Also, I highly recommend the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler for a good explanation of how to monitor your signs of ovulation, and how to increase your chances of getting pregnant. Hope it happens soon!

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

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