Are irregular periods and obesity affecting my pregnancy at 25?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 25 years old. I am newly married. I have irregular periods, but not too late; they occur between 25 and 35 days.

We are planning to have a child, but cannot achieve success. We have sex regularly. Now I have some doubts, please clarify them in detail.

I am overweight (pear-shaped). My height is 5.1 feet, and my weight is 149 pounds. For my height and age, the ideal weight is only 110 pounds. I am following a healthy diet by reducing carbohydrates and increasing fiber and others.

I am doing the walking and some low-intensity exercise like squats, but my relations compelled me to leave it, as it will cause miscarriage. Will my being overweight cause any problems in my pregnancy?

Does this irregular period affect pregnancy? I had a fungal infection in my vagina before marriage. I took tablets; I have other problems besides the black skin in that area.

Sometimes I feel a little itching during periods alone. Will the black mark disappear or not? Does it have any impact on pregnancy?

Do heat-inducing foods and other home-based natural treatments for skin affect my pregnancy? I sometimes feel feverish during periods. Why is that so?

My hubby sometimes has to be out of the station. He will be out for 25 days, so after that we will have sex, but I feel some pain two or three hours after intercourse, but it is mild. We have more foreplay after these 25 days, and also we have tried some other positions like doggy, cowboy, etc., earlier it was only a missionary position.

Does it have any problems? Do I have to go to the gynecologist? Does traveling in a car or jumping affect pregnancy?

After intercourse, the sperm leak out of my vagina. My hubby feels like everything ejaculated has leaked out. Is it usual or not, even after doing it in the tilted position, it leaks out. What is the solution?

The society makes us so confused; everyone is giving advice. So we need proper guidance.

Please help us.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Being overweight or obese definitely increases complications during pregnancy, such as abortion, low growth of the baby, the development of diabetes, and hypertension. It is better to attempt weight reduction (if possible) before achieving pregnancy. Irregular periods, if they are between 25 and 35 days, normally do not affect the pregnancy, as such cycles are generally ovulatory.

The black marks are less likely to be due to fungal infection. Those generally indicate insulin resistance in obese individuals. They may disappear slowly once you lose weight.

Itching is not normal; you need to check with a gynecologist to rule out infection. Normally, foods are not known to affect the chance of pregnancy. Just do not take an overdose of nutritional supplements, as it may affect the baby if you conceive.

A slight rise in temperature normally occurs due to the hormonal effect and is considered normal. Slight pain after intercourse is no problem and needs no treatment. Traveling in a car or jumping does not affect pregnancy.

Just do not try vigorous exercises in the first three months of pregnancy. Normally, semen leaks out after intercourse and there is nothing to worry, as what leaks out is generally plasma, sperms normally go into the uterus immediately after deposition in the vagina. Still, if you are worried, you can keep one or two pillows below your hip to keep the semen inside for a longer duration.

Apart from those answers, we normally do some tests for women who are trying to get pregnant. Those are hemoglobin, random blood sugar, TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), Rubella IgG (to know immunity against rubella), HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), HBsAG (surface antigen of hepatitis B virus). You can get those done if interested. These are to safeguard your baby.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.