So yesterday I had an appointment with my ob/gyn. It was a follow up from my last appointment because I had blood drawn for some tests and we needed to talk about fertility drugs. Well, the test results were positive for PCOS. For those of you who don't know what this is, it's full name is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Basically, my body produces WAY TOO MUCH androgen, which essentially fights against my ovaries ability to produce progesterone necessary for a normal cycle. Pretty complicated stuff huh? Yeah, I thought so too. Doctors don't know how it's caused and it's usually hereditary. My mom never had it, so I guess I'm a first. This is all the medication I am now having to take so that I can 1st: get my period, 2nd: so that can ovulate and 3rd:that if I do become pregnant my chances of mis-carriage will be lower.(another bonus of PCOS is that my chances of mis-carriage are higher) Anyway, I wanted to spread sunshine all around! Hope everyone elses week was better than mine.
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Oh, Ange, I am so sorry to hear that. My sister has that, and one of my cousins does too. Keep your chin up, though. My cousinwith PCOS has a beautiful baby boy. So while your process will probably be longer and complicated than most, just know that things can and do work out :)
Random sidenote - I totally smiled when I heard "O Mio Babbino Caro" on your playlist. I was in that opera in 2005 :)!
Nothing better than feeling like a pharmacy. Any expectations on how long things will take to regulate? I am constantly amazed at the things doctors are able to do to assist in fertility. Good luck with this set of medication-- I hope it does what it's supposed to. :)
Sorry girl! I know what you're going through. Just remember it will happen! Love ya!
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