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Question:
I am a C6-7 quad. After my car accident I was exposed to
a lot of radiation from x-rays. Since my recovery I have had
a rather irregular menstrual cycle each month that runs been
28 and 36 days in length. My question is, in your opinion
should I still be able to become pregnant, baring an other
problems, and if so what would be the best time for me to
possible conceive? I've been told that usually the 14th day,
but that has not worked for me. Also with the SCI what are
some of the major problems that I may encounter in a
pregnancy?
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Answer:
by Sandra Welner: ()
Thank you for your email. Here is some general answers
after spinal cord injury. Menstrual periods can actually stop
and it is not uncommon for cycles to be irregular for up to a
year. If cycles are irregular after six months, some base line
blood tests should be checked. Your doctor might want to
check a prolactin and/or thyroid hormone level. Prolactin
especially can be affected after spinal cord injury and this
could affect the regularity of your cycles. If you are having
irregular periods then you are probably not ovulating or if
you are, it may not be that often. It is hard to time sexual
activity if you don't have regular periods. Also it would be
difficult to get pregnant if you don't ovulate regularly. See if
you can get these blood tests to check this out. If anything
is found, it is pretty straight forward to treat it. I hope this
helps you a little bit. Please let me know if I missed
anything.
SW, MDReviewed by: Kathleen VanKirk DHS
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