I am a 21 year old female, in a relationship, trying desperately to have kids. this is a first for any woman in myfamily because they are really feritle. i have very irregular periods. i might get them 3 times a year and i always bleed lightly. will i eve

When : When a person has cycles as irregular as yours, they are clearly not ovulating. The good news is that usually this problem is easily dealt with. It will require that you see your ob/gyn or an infertility specialist. They will typically do some simple blood tests and perhaps a semen analysis on your partner and a test to check your fallopian tubes. Based on these results they will probably prescribe a pill to help you ovulate. It is unlikely that a birth control pill will return you to regular ovulatory cycles though some doctors might start with that. Once the correct dose is found that will consistently get you to ovulate, the chance of getting pregnant is 15 to 20% per month which is close to what normal is. Hope this helps. Good luck!

I : I have one further thing to add to dr. Moffit's answer. Going several months with no periods can be dangerous. The lining inside the uterus that is supposed to come out with your period can start to turn abnormal and can even turn into cancer. So you should see a doctor right away. Even when you are not trying to get pregnant, you should be taking birth control pills or something to give you more regular periods.

Dr : Dr trout is correct, but actual cancer "almost never" happens in a 21 year old - it may take years to go from normal to 'precancer' of the lining (endometrial hyperplasia) to actual cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer). So at 21 it's more of a long term risk rather than something to worry about right now. Endometrial cancer usually happens to women in their 50's or older, but it can occur as early as your 30's, less often. There are extended-cycle birth control pills (4 periods a year) and other options like the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud to prevent cancerous changes once you're done having kids or in between kids. Best wishes getting pregnant. Your chances should be high at 21 and i hope you don't feel too desperate. It's tough when everyone else seems to be super-fertile and they get pregnant 'without difficulty'. A fertility md (reproductive endocrinology/ infertility or rei) or ob/gyn should be able to help you.