Welcome to EmpowHER, and thank you so much for your question.
First of all, I am so very sorry about your miscarriage. I am sure the last half year has been an emotional rollercoaster for you, and that's always so very difficult.
Your cycles are clearly trying to regulate themselve after the pregnancys, but it sounds like your hormones are not quite there yet. Hormones can be disrupted for a few months after a lost pregnancy. Here's what fertiitycommunity.com has to say:
"Miscarriage is not only emotionally upsetting, it disrupts your hormonal system. Your body was charging up with all of its hormonal might to carry a baby and then, suddenly, it no longer needed to continue with that effort. The sudden shift in hormones can wreak havoc on what may have been the most regular ovulation/menstrual cycles.
"For that reason, you should not expect your cycles to immediately return to "normal," that is, whatever normal is for your body, very soon. Some women do experience a relative stabilizing of their cycles very quickly. Others find that their cycles are forever changed after a miscarriage. Unfortunately, there's not much a woman can do to predict these changes."
Many women return to a more regular cycle after about three months. Are you ready to try to conceive again? Are you trying to track your ovulation? Do you know how to do that or can I help with more information?
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Hi, Maria,
Welcome to EmpowHER, and thank you so much for your question.
First of all, I am so very sorry about your miscarriage. I am sure the last half year has been an emotional rollercoaster for you, and that's always so very difficult.
Your cycles are clearly trying to regulate themselve after the pregnancys, but it sounds like your hormones are not quite there yet. Hormones can be disrupted for a few months after a lost pregnancy. Here's what fertiitycommunity.com has to say:
"Miscarriage is not only emotionally upsetting, it disrupts your hormonal system. Your body was charging up with all of its hormonal might to carry a baby and then, suddenly, it no longer needed to continue with that effort. The sudden shift in hormones can wreak havoc on what may have been the most regular ovulation/menstrual cycles.
"For that reason, you should not expect your cycles to immediately return to "normal," that is, whatever normal is for your body, very soon. Some women do experience a relative stabilizing of their cycles very quickly. Others find that their cycles are forever changed after a miscarriage. Unfortunately, there's not much a woman can do to predict these changes."
Many women return to a more regular cycle after about three months. Are you ready to try to conceive again? Are you trying to track your ovulation? Do you know how to do that or can I help with more information?
January 20, 2010 - 9:54amThis Comment
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