What Are Chances Of Spontaneous Conception With Normal Hormonal Range?

Posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2014

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Question : Hi I am 38 and want a baby. I have had all hormone tests done and Consultant is very happy he says for my age I have good quality eggs and many of them. On Day 2 of cycle FSH was 4.2. Do you see I will be able to conceive naturally and if I have good egg quality does this mean I ovulate. Is it a matter of timing things right with ovulation to enable me to be a mum

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Natural conception is likely. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Since all your hormones are within normal range and FSH level is also normal with good ovarian reserve the chances of spontaneous conception are present. If you have regular cycles with multiple maturing follicles in both the ovaries then it means that you are ovulating normally. Ovulation prediction kit is also very much helpful in context to predict ovulation and you should prepare for that day for unprotected sex for highest possibility of pregnancy. You can start taking folic acid & vitamin E supplements with healthy diet. Do some basic things also to improve fertility: 1) Avoid stress by yoga/deep breathing regularly (20-30 times). 2) Drink plenty of fluids/water and eat leafy vegetables & fruits. 3) Control body weight by regular physical exercise. 4) Maintain personal hygiene and need proper sleeping. Basically pregnancy depends on proper timing of ovulation & unprotected sex. Taking folic acid & vitamin E in preconception period are very much helpful to improve fertility & in brain development of fetus during pregnancy. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 minutes later)

Sex never hurts but there is one position where I get pelvic pain can this be normal for some positions? I have never hurt in any other position and I am worried about tubes being blocked, I panic and always think the worse

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer: It is normal. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing again. mild pain on deep penetration is a normal finding. This is not suggestive of blocked tubes. In case you are in doubt then getting a HSG done will help in alleviating your fears. Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 minute later)

What is HSG please? Many thanks for your help I more hopeful now on deep penetration even though it is pain it is like a good pain as I feel more, I never knew if this was normal

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: HSG (Hysterosalpingogram) tests the patency of fallopian tubes. It's a simple test but an important investigation tool. Usually tubes are not blocked if there is no history of recurrent pelvic infections or endometriosis. You can get the test done under the guidance of your gynecologist. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 minutes later)

how would I know if I had blocked tubes or endometriosis without the test

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer: Cannot be diagnosed without test. Detailed Answer: Hello. All these investigations are done if there is no conception after trying regularly to conceive during the fertile days for 6 months. These tests are not routinely needed. In case you have any difficulty in conceiving then you can consult an infertility specialist for all the detailed investigations. Right now there is no need to worry. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (12 hours later)

So you really think I will have no problem in conceiving

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: Yes. Detailed Answer: Hello. Yes. There is no reason to think so unless you try for conception. Go ahead. You will succeed. Wishing you all the best. Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar