PCOS Messages for August, 2002: Re: Can you have kids if you have PCOS

Re: Can you have kids if you have PCOS

From: Teresa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 13:40:00 -0500 (CDT)

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I have had PCOS for about 5 years now, probably more, but just been diagnosed 5 yrs ago. I think that I was able to catch it soon enough to where I went on meds right away. I was seeing an eeeeexcellent doctor/endo. He knew exactly what to do, what to give me and then for about 2 years my only visits where to check my labs and tell me, yep, you are doing fine. Of course it could be that my case is not as bad as others.

I had a miscarriage 11/99 after not even trying to get PG. Then when I realized how "able" I was we tried again in 2/00 and ended up conceiving 4/00. But I am prepared that I might not be that lucky again.

Sometimes, I feel very guilty for having it and not having many bad symptoms though. I see the struggles of so many other people. Sure, I have my own battles as you will see in some of my other posts. However, I just realize everyone is different in this. Very different.

Hope that helps or at least gives you hope.

At Sat, 31 Aug 2002, Renee wrote: >
>Carrie,
>
>PCOS does not mean that you definitely can not have children. While it is a
>challenge for many women, involving medications, diet, homone monitoring and
>supplementation, and a lot of hope, many women with PCOS do have children. It
>is true that many can not, as well. But, I would hate for someone to write
>off their chances without trying, if they want to. I understand not wanting
>to be a mother--I'm on the fence right now about whether to try or not.
>
>You indicated that your desire to not have kids is because you expect to not
>be able to, not because you don't see that role having a place in your life.
>I would encourage you not to give up before you try, if that is what you want.
>
>Renee
>
>carrie wrote:
>> i have been aware, since
>> the age of 14 when i was diagnosed w/ pcos, that i probably couldn't
>> have children.
><snip>
>>i've actually started saying, "well, actually, i can't have
>> children, but thanks for asking."
>>
>--
>--------------
>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>
>---
>Dwell in Possibility.
>--Emily Dickenson
>

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