Hi everyone, I’m ttc again after an ectopic and the end of November but I have not ovulated or had a period since! Has this happened anyone else? I was managed expectantly and my hcg was zero 2 weeks after ectopic was discovered, should I be worried that I’m not ovulating yet?
Dear Lily123,
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss,
Your periods can take a while to get back to a rhythm that is more usual for you. I also found that my periods changed for a few months after my loss. Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks after surgery and most women find that their period arrives sometime around week six or seven.
Trying to conceive again can be a challenging time for couples especially after experiencing loss.
While generally it is possible to conceive after an ectopic pregnancy, the amount of time it takes varies from couple to couple. Factors include age, general health, reproductive health and how often you have sex, among other things.
I wish I could give more precise information, but as I do not have access to your and your partner’s medical records, it is difficult for me to provide specific details. Generally, we and many healthcare professionals advise keeping a healthy balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight and abstaining from alcohol and smoking.
Importantly, help is available if conceiving naturally has not yet been successful after some time trying - and the EPT advises that women under 35 should seek medical advice following 12 months trying to conceive and those over 35 should seek advice after 6 months.
As you have not yet had a period and it has been over over two months, I would suggest that talking to your gp just to put your mind at rest.
Sending much love,
Karen x
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