Hi everyone!
I'm new at this... I've read blogs similar to this for months but just now decided to share my story to maybe get some advice. :)
Here's a little background on my story and my cycle...
I'm 26 years old (17 in Sept) and my husband is 27 years old. We got married in July 2011. We've been open and ready to have kids but haven't actively tried until now. I have never had my period in my life. Well, I bled once when I was 16 but it only lasted one day, and that was the only time. My doctors said it was probably because I was active and involved with sports. No tests were done. When I was 18, I finally got put on birth control to regulate my cycles. I successfully got periods every month.
A quick run down on my cycle and fertility:
*NEVER got my period
*Age 18-26 - Took OrthoTriclyclen BC pills to get my period
*November 2011 - Went off BC pills (not trying but not avoiding/unprotected for 9 months, never pregnant)
*March 2012 - Never got period while OFF BC pills so went to OBGYN
*March 2012 - Blood Work (about 10 different tests) resulted in the assumption that I do not ovulate and that I have 2 symptoms of PCOS; absent period and slightly higher levels of testosterone (doctor said it wasn't significant, but was high)
*March 2012 - Took first cycle of Provera (2x/5 days)to jumpstart my period- success. Got period 6 days after finishing pills. I was to take Provera every 3 months to "clean" myself out.
*June 2012 - Second cycle of Provera (2x/5 days) - success. Got period 7 days after taking last pill of Provera.
*July 2012 - Third cycle of Provera (2x/5days) - success. Got period 7 days after taking last pill of Provera. [I didn't wait 3 months after last Provera cycle because we wanted to start Clomid to begin TTC more seriously.
*August 2 - Start 50 mg Clomid on CD5 thorugh CD9
I have no idea how long my normal cycle is because it always changes depending on when I take the Provera. I am unable to get my period without any pills. I'm nervous that this will interfere with the Clomid process.
How will I know when the end of my cycle is if my period never comes naturally??
I feel like my scenario is different than most because of my completely absent periods. I am hopeful that Clomid will work but worried what my future will hold if it doesn't... :/ However, my OBGYN/fertility doctor said she would only let me be on Clomid up to 150mg then we'd move right into IUI. She said she understands that when I couple wants a baby that they want them now, not in 2-3 years. I feel like we're in good hands... fingers crossed!
My husband plans to have a sperm analysis test soon. I'm worry about my fullopian tubes being clogged, cysts on my ovaries, everything! I wish I just knew the answers now. Can anyone relate with that?
I also don't want to overreact because we're so early in our process... we've told our close friends and family that we're having issues or may have issues in the future but who knows! It may work the first time around.
THANK YOU all for sharing your success stories and GOOD LUCK to all of you who are TTC!