One fallopian tube.

[Kazzo]

Just been thinking of late and wondered in anyone could share some thoughts with me.

I was born with only 1 fallopian tube. This was discovered during a laparoscopy when I was 18. I was told that my other tube is fine and that having kids should be fine and it has been. I have 2 wonderful girls and plan on atleast 1 more (I would love 6 but DH met me in the middle) but not for another 1.5 to 2 years.

Since my period returned when DD2 was 5months it has been all over the shop, 23 - 30 day cycles. 2 - 13 days of flow. DD2 started self weaning about 3 weeks ago and that is when I had the 13 day flow. Is it normal to have a huge period when BF decreases ( still 1 BF a day)?

Also last night I actually started worrying because it has never crossed my mind until now that if I have only ever had 1 tube then would my egg count be half the amount of an average women and early menopause be something I could be looking at. Does someone have really strange periods before menopause starts?

It makes me worry because if it is a chance then I don't think I want to wait 2 years to start trying for number 3.
Sorry this is a bit of a ramble and sorry if I have posted in the wrong place too.

I know I should be seeing a Dr with these questions but my Dr is all booked till the new year and I refuse to google (frustrates me to much).

[Maruschke]

Sometime in the new year you can get an egg timer test (AMH) that will tell you how much longer you might be fertile. Unfortunately there is no way to know otherwise. I wouldn't google either - nothing that has happened to anyone else can predict what will happen to you.

[Kazzo]

Thanks Marushke. I am going through another period from hell now and my gosh I would love some answers now more then ever. I will be making an appointment first thing in the morning now, I just know something is not right.

[Phteven]

There is a pee stick that you can buy at the chemist that tests for menopause or perimenopause.

[chepie]

Hi hun,

I have one tube also, and I was told that your tube moves across to the other ovary to collect the egg... meaning that you still ovulated from both sides!! So I guess you're egg count should be really be kinda the same as a woman with two tubes..... Hope that makes sense xoxo Though I am no doctor!!!

[Kazzo]

Thanks Chepie.

I asked my Doctor and she said that as long as I still have both ovaries then I don't have to worry about early menopause. She said that I still release an egg from my right side but with no tube to guide it i just gets obsorbed into my body. So now I know that I feel better. Now if I could just get some answers on why I have horrible periods.

[Elocin]

Hey, Chepie, I'd be asking your GP for clarification of that comment!! Your tube does not 'move across' to collect another egg. At all. Your fallopian tube is connected to your ovary and it does not disconnect at any stage nor does it reconnect to your other ovary in the absence of a fallopian tube. Ever.

I'm sorry if I sound blunt, but... no.

I'm with Nickle - your tube can't physically move from one side to the other.

When you ovulate from the ovary that has no tube, the egg is reabsorbed into the body.

[spooky]

Hi there, After losing one tube due to an ectopic, I then later conceived from the same side - the 5wk scan showed this very clearly. So yes, it's true.