While it's easy to make the periods regular by putting a woman on birth control pills, this will obviously not help her to get pregnant.

You need to remember that just like infertility is only a symptom, and not a diagnosis, irregular periods are also just a symptom of an underlying problem called anovulation, or not ovulating. It is the underlying anovulation which causes both the irregular periods and the infertility, and this is what needs to be treated.

Infertile women with irregular periods need the following medical tests: blood test for measuring the level of the reproductive hormones, FSH, LH, PRL and TSH on Day 3 of their cycle, so we can find out what the reason for the anovulation is.

However, one of the problems they face is that it's often very difficult for them to get their medical tests done. Doctors are often not very co-operative - and there can be long waiting lists to see a specialist in some countries. Moreover, some of these tests can cost a bomb - not because the tests are expensive, but because of the "middle-man" fees the doctor charges.

Finally, there is now a much better alternative for infertile couples. In collaboration with MyMedLab, we now offer infertile couples in the USA a chance to get their blood tested for the five key reproductive hormones - FSH,LH,PRL and TSH, and estradiol.

Order your own tests !

 You can do this at MyMedLab !

Once we know what the problem is, then we can treat it by inducing ovulation !

Need help in interpreting the results ?

Need help in making sense of your lab results ? Please enter your lab values and your clinical details in our Free Second Opinion form at www.drmalpani.com/malpaniform.htm and I’ll help you interpret your results !

 Need help in interpreting the results ?

 Need help in making sense of your lab results ? Please enter your lab values and your clinical details in our Free Second Opinion form at www.drmalpani.com/malpaniform.htm and I’ll help you interpret your results !