WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2003: Re: My period came at a late age...

Re: My period came at a late age...

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:21:38 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Kellie wrote: >
>To all-
>Please read original question below...
>
>I understand that I probably will not follow the same patterns as my
>friends, but was just wondering if my body "thinks" that I am younger
>since I started my first period at almost 17 years old? As a result of
>starting my period at such a late age, will this mean that my fertility
>will decline at a later age? Like I said below, everything else about my
>body matured late in life.
>
>-Kellie
>
>At Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Hector Nemirovsky M.D. wrote:
>>
>>It is difficult to say if you will follow the same patterns as your
>>friends but keep in mind fertility tends to decline after and around age
>>38.
>>>
>(ORIGINAL QUESTION)
>>>Hello all-
>>>
>>>I am very curious about my overall menstrual cycle. I was a "late
>>>bloomer" and didn't start my period until a month before my 17th
>>>birthday. Everything about my body came late in life for me, I didn't
>>>get acne until I was in my early 20's, I didn't really fill out until
>>>about 18 years old (chest especially), and stoped growing at 21 years
>>>old. My dad's side of the family are all kind of late bloomers, so I'm
>>>snipped for space

Kellie,

The fertility statistic Dr. N gave you (decline around age 38) is based on women who began their periods at all different ages. I think he gave you the best possible answer based on what information you've provided. The info you've heard (most fertile between 21-27) as been wildly misinterpreted in the media. The difference between someone 21 and say, 31 is not highly significant, but the numbers do start to fall off more rapidly around age 38, as the doctor told you. But that doesn't mean it you won't get pregnant or that it will be very difficult for you. Don't let anyone pressure you !

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