Can you get pregnant after taking Provera?

[brittany101]

Hi,

I have been trying to conceive since January...almost one year. I have had abnormal periods for the past few months if you want to call them periods. I saw my OB on Nov. 20th and she ordered a HSG to make sure my tubes were not blocked and also started me on Provera Dec. 1st. The HSG showed no blockages if there were any they were so tiny that the dye probably removed them. However it did show that my uterus was slightly tilted. I started the Provera on Dec. 1st and I take my last pill on Dec. 10th and I am suppose to start a normal period 3-7 days after stopping the Provera. I was wondering can you get pregnant while taking Provera? Should you ovulate normally after stopping Provera and getting a normal period? And is it possible to get pregnant soon after you stop Provera? Also could the tilted uterus be a potential problem in conceiving?

[Debbie Miller, RN]

Hello,
It is possible to get pregnant while on Provera but it is unlikely. If you do, you should discontinue the medication. It is not likely to cause a problem if you stop using it due to pregnancy. The tilted uterus would not interfere with conception.

Good luck with this attempt to have a child.

[cancontact_me]

Hi,

I am 25 and have been married since last 4 years. Since, we were planning to have kids after a couple of years of our marraige and I always had irregular periods, I was prescribed Yasmin (birth control pill) for contraception and to regulate my periods. We have been trying to get pregnant for almost 8 months now with no results. Since last 8 months I have been off of Yasmin, so that I can get pregnant, but I was surprise, that I got my periods for continues 3 cycle (with 30 days each) without YASMIN naturally.

But after that 3rd last cycle, again my periods became irregular. So, then I started taking yasmin for a month, got my period at the end of the same month and would try to get pregnant and wait for another 1 month so that I can take the pregnancy test to check whether I was pregnant. If not, then I would repeat the same PROCESS overall again. But no results with that attempt too.

My GYN has now prescribed me Provera 10mg (5 day pill). My question over here is that, could I get pregnant by repeating the same last PROCESS, that I tried by using Yasmin ? I mean when i don't get my period, I take provera 10mg (5 days pill) and then once I get my period can we try to conceive and get any positive results on that ?


Thank you.

[Debbie Miller, RN]

Hello,
A fertile woman having regular sexual intercourse without using contraception will likely conceive within one year of trying. Anything short of that is not considered infertility; just normal odds. Everything must fall into place for pregnancy to occur. The egg only lives a short time and sperm must be present when this happens. It is only a day or two each month and this can vary. Even when you time intercourse to coincide with ovulation it still requires a certain amount of luck for fertilization, implantation and normal development to occur.

Continuing to take birth control pills does not assure you will conceive. Just because you have a period doesn't mean you will definitely conceive. In fact, taking the pill will stop ovulation and in some women that continues for a while beyond the end of the pill-taking term. It does sometimes regulate your periods but as you have noticed it does not necessarily continue to be regular. However, regular periods are not necessary for conception to occur.

You can monitor your basal body temperature by taking it every morning before you get out of bed and before any real movement. A slight increase (0.5 to 1.0 degree F) in your temperature is usually noticed when you ovulate. It is recommended you chart this information so you can see the pattern. Also make note of other changes such as cramping, spotting, bleeding, and mucus changes. When you ovulate you may notice an increase in mucus and that it is thinner. That would be the most important time to have sex, when trying to conceive. Within the year 85% of women will achieve pregnancy.

Provera only helps get your period started; it does not affect ovulation. For some women it seems to get things going, but not because it causes you to ovulate. Many women ovulate irregularly and have irregular periods, yet still become pregnant with patience and continued efforts. Try not to worry too much about this.

Good luck in your attempts to conceive.

[cancontact_me]

First of all thank you very much for your quick response :)))

As you said, that I should try to monitor basal body temperature, to make note of other changes such as cramping, spotting, bleeding, and mucus changes. I already tried that at the very start of my attempts for trying to conceive. I mean when my basal body temp is high, mucus is not thinner. when mucus is thinner basal body temp is not high. I mean its not occuring in coordination to each other, making it much more confusing & hard for me to take appropriate steps when it is actually needed. I even tried using ovulation kit, monitoring basal body temp & changes such as cramping, spotting, bleeding, and mucus change all together. But, as I said before it is not working in coordination to each other. Instead its getting very complicated to link it all togther.

Also, again after a month, this month I got my periods naturally on my own (30 day cycle). I was just thinking that intially I had to depend on YASMIN to get my periods. But now, that I am trying to get pregnant, I am getting periods naturally without any medication. I really don't have any idea what is happening in my body:)))

I think because my periods are irregular its very complicated to judge, that when do I ovulate. I really don't know what to do. Should I try it for few more months & then approach a specilaist or..............?


Thanks for the support.

[Debbie Miller, RN]

Hello,
It is generally recommended that you have intercourse at least every other day while attempting conception. This takes the guesswork out of it and no matter when you ovulate you are likely to have sperm present at the right time. If I were you I would try this for a few more months before paying for a specialist. Of course then it is helpful to be certain you do not have an issue with sperm so your husband would be tested first, most likely. Once you have those results you can be advised as to the next step. Meanwhile, just have sex regularly, stop any bad habits such as smoking, drinking and drugs, eat a balanced diet so you will be in optimal health, take a multivitamin and exercise daily. All these things have been shown to improve pregnancy outcome once you do conceive. Try not to make this too scientific or "by the book." Often we lose the element of spontaneity when conception is desired and
that takes a lot of the fun out of it. Some women get pregnant shortly after they stop "trying".

Best wishes.

[lucas_0227]

Hello,
my name is tiffany im a 23 year old, i have never had a period in my life, so about 5 months ago i was having relly bad abdominal pain, so my boyfreind took me to the er and found out i had polysystic ovarian disease, i got recommended to a gyno and he is trying his best to help me, at least i hope so, so far he has put me on 6 doses of provera, and two doses of 25 mg of clomophene and 50 mg clomaphene, still have not ovulated and am trying to get pregnant, what more can i do or should i get a second opinion?

[Debbie Miller, RN]

Hello,
You are getting good advice and treatment. Of course you can always seek a second opinio if you are not feeling confident with this provider. Some doctors prescribe other medications for the PCOS along with Clomid, but for fertility concerns with PCOS, Clomid is the most reliable and commonly used ovulation stimulator. Patience will be the most important thing now, since there are no guarantees it will happen right away. In the meantime, take good care of your health, eat right, take a multivitamin, exercise and lose any excess weight. These all improve your pregnancy chances.

Best wishes.