My periods are really irregular—what are my chances of becoming pregnant
Menstrual cycles that vary more than a few days in length from month to month are considered irregular
periods. An irregular cycle can be troublesome when trying to get pregnant, but being aware of your
fertility signs can help you determine when you are approaching your short window of fertility. Irregular ovulation and menstruation account for around 30–40 percent of fertility problems. Although there are many factors that determine how fertile a woman is, such as her age, whether her cervical fluid is wet enough to sustain sperm, or whether her fallopian tubes are open, the most important factor is whether she ovulates—releases an egg—regularly each month. Sometimes, a condition called anovulation occurs in which there
is a menstrual bleed but no ovulation. If you don’t release an egg each month, you won’t have as many
chances to get pregnant, in which case you may be given medication to encourage ovulation. It would be wise to talk to your doctor about your cycle