Are you one of the numerous women whose periods don’t fall neatly into any kind of a 28-35 day cycle? If so, you may have difficulty becoming pregnant.

During a woman’s menstrual cycle, one (usually) egg is released from the ovaries.  If the egg isn’t fertilized within 24 hours, it is no longer viable.  Thus, within several days, menses occurs.  However, if your period isn’t happening on a predictable basis, it can be tough to figure out when the best time of the month to conceive would be.  (Remember — it’s a smaller window of opportunity than you might think!)

This is where a reproductive science specialist can help tremendously. Your physician can prescribe pharmaceuticals to help regulate your menses, thus increasing your chances of naturally getting pregnant.

If you’ve been trying to have a baby for over six months and haven’t been able to conceive (without using any kind of birth control), it might be worth a trip to a fertility specialist.

Don’t immediately assume that you’ll have to invest a lot of money, either. Many couples whose only problem is the woman’s irregular cycle have found great success for an extremely economical investment.