How long until we know if we have conceived?

Question

My wife and I have been trying to conceive for the past 3 weeks. We started the day her period ended, but she has an irregular cycle and it can ranging from every two and a half weeks to every other month.

Should she take a test or should we keep trying? She has been complaining that she does not feel good lately.

Answer 1

She need to track her cycle days and find out when she is ovulating. Visit this website: http://www.mymonthlycycles.com (its free!)

Usually a women period cycle is between 28-34days. But it is true that sometimes period went weird and may comes twice a mth.. do not worrry! Just keep trying every alternate after her period ends.. GD

Answer 2

It's all about the BIG O (ovulation that is). Menstrual cycles are dependent on when you ovulate. And with irregular menstrual cycles, there is a good chance something is wrong with  ovulation. If you have menstrual cycles that are irregular, it's possible that you ovulate irregularly or that you do not ovulate at all. This is not so unusual, as about one in three couples who have difficulty getting pregnant have a problem with ovulation. How can you figure out what's going on? First, you should write down, for as long as you can remember back, when you experienced the first day of your menstrual cycle. Then calculate the cycle lengths and try finding out whether they are irregular. The next step is to start doing a basal body temperature curve to find out more about your ovulation. Finally, you may have to see an ob-gyn or an RE (reproductive endocrinologist) who will examine you, review your cycles, and find out what's going on with your ovulation --whether you ovulate or if you do not ovulate at all. Bringing your fertility BBT chart with you to the first visit will help a lot and cut down on unneccessary further waiting time. You may also want to read about the symptoms and diagnosis of polycystic ovary disease (PCOS), the No. 1 cause of irregular cycles among women of childbearing age.