YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2001: Re: 20years old - menopause

Re: 20years old - menopause - infertility

From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 07:56:25 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Vanessa: "secondary infertility after Depo-Provera"
Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: Why is my vagina loosening?"
In reply to: Sara: "20years old - menopause - infertility"
Next in thread: joy: "Re: 20years old - menopause - infertility"
Reply: joy: "Re: 20years old - menopause - infertility"

I too live in a very small town, so I know how it goes in small towns. Sounds like your best bet is to see a doctor who specializes in reproductive disorders. This probably should be a reproductive endocrinologist. This is a MD who specializes in hormones and treatments related to different problems such as yours. Is there a large medical university somewhere near you? As for the cost, I can not even guess until you are evaluated by a specialist. When you make an appointment with a doctor's clinic or office it is perfectly fine to ask them about how much it should cost, that way you are prepared when you get there.

2 periods since I was 15 years old, >when consulting 3 different physicians I was told that this was probably
>due to a traumatic event or stress and it should correct itself and if
>it didnt by the time I was 18 I should consider it serious and come in
>for a check up. Well it didnt correct itself so I went back to my
>doctor when I was 18 and she did blood work,and when it came back she
>told me that my hormone levels were in "menopausal" levels. I was on
>birth control and it made me sick. I've had pains in my abdomen and
>went to the ER one night and they did an extensive ultrasound and found
>nothing wrong. So now I know that nothing appears wrong, yet my hormone
>levels are telling my body I'm going through menopause and I can't get
>any real answers out of my doctor or the 2nd opinion except for its all
>stress related and that there is nothing they can do, they also seem
>reluctant to discuss any of this with me due to my age(I live in a small
>town).
>I don't have medical insurance and I can't afford a specialist or really
>regular doctors appointments which has led me here.
>My husband and I would like to have a baby eventually but I'm guessing
>from the small amounts of information I'm getting from my Dr. that I
>can't do so.
>Will I ever be able to have children and if so what should or could I do
>to help us concieve a child? Is what I'm being told is wrong with me
>something common or what should I do?

Next message: Vanessa: "secondary infertility after Depo-Provera"
Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: Why is my vagina loosening?"
In reply to: Sara: "20years old - menopause - infertility"
Next in thread: joy: "Re: 20years old - menopause - infertility"
Reply: joy: "Re: 20years old - menopause - infertility"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the young women's forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: