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9th January 2015

My menstrual cycle is more like 40 days long rather than 28. How do I determine when I’m ovulating? Is it still day 14 even if my cycle is longer?

NOTE: We’re reposting this Ask an Expert post from October 2012 due to popularity and interest from our site visitors.  Written by our medical expert Stephen Hudson, M.D. The quick answer is NO. If a cycle is longer than 35 days, it may be anovulatory (meaning that ovulation did not occur). However if ovulation did […]

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15th August 2013

My mother had several miscarriages, and my sister has endometriosis. I’ve always had painful periods and irregular menstrual cycles. I’m 28 years old and definitely want to have kids in the future, but I’m wondering whether I should be concerned about my fertility, given my family history. Should I be getting tested now in case I also have endometriosis? What kind of testing is involved, and if it turns out I have endometriosis, how might it affect my fertility?

Written by our medical expert Dr. Stephen Hudson, Director of the Victoria Fertility Centre in British Columbia, Canada.  Thank you for your questions, which need to be broken down in order to respond appropriately. First of all, the fact that you have painful and irregular periods demands attention. There may be a number of reasons […]

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15th July 2013

I’m a recently married 32-year-old man. My wife and I haven’t used birth control for the last few years and are beginning to wonder if there might be something wrong. She wants us to both get checked out by a fertility specialist. Frankly, I’m a bit nervous about the idea. What does male fertility testing involve and how will I know if I am fertile?

Written by our medical expert Dr. Stephen Hudson, Director of the Victoria Fertility Centre in British Columbia, Canada.   When couples have trouble conceiving, there is always anxiety about where the problem may lie. The “could it be me?” question is always a worry, but please remember that building a family is a team event. You […]

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14th April 2013

I am 25 and was just diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). My husband and I aren’t ready to have kids now, but we really want to become parents when we’re ready. Is there anything I can do to ensure I will be able to conceive in the future? Should I meet with a fertility specialist now, and what are my options?

Written by our medical expert Dr. Stephen Hudson, Director of the Victoria Fertility Centre in British Columbia, Canada.  This is a very good question, and I think it demonstrates foresight and responsibility on your part to be addressing your concerns at this stage in your life. First of all, for the sake of our readers, […]

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