Comments on: PCOS and why I won't get pregnant… http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24 The PCOS Magazine Blog Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:55:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Cathy http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-26 Cathy Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:21:42 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-26 I have PCOS and now, two healthy teenagers also. I have PCOS and now, two healthy teenagers also.

]]> By: Damaris http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-25 Damaris Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:48:25 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-25 I'm 23 years old and I was diagnosed PCOS 2 years ago. The cyst got so big that it damaged my left ovary. Eventually, it was removed and I only have one. No one in the family from mom or dad's side have the problem. Everyday I think about if I should try to get pregant or not. I finish college this may 09 for my business degree. Right Now I just feel depressed and confused. :) I’m 23 years old and I was diagnosed PCOS 2 years ago. The cyst got so big that it damaged my left ovary. Eventually, it was removed and I only have one.

No one in the family from mom or dad’s side have the problem. Everyday I think about if I should try to get pregant or not. I finish college this may 09 for my business degree. Right Now I just feel depressed and confused. :)

]]> By: Thanks PCOS! Love, Happily Barren | Smashing Skulls http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-24 Thanks PCOS! Love, Happily Barren | Smashing Skulls Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:50:00 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-24 [...] to infertility and pregnancy, so it was refreshing to read Linda’s post on PCOS Today about her decision not to have children. She seems to be an exception to the rule though. While I can sympathize with women who have [...] [...] to infertility and pregnancy, so it was refreshing to read Linda’s post on PCOS Today about her decision not to have children. She seems to be an exception to the rule though. While I can sympathize with women who have [...]

]]> By: AnakM http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-23 AnakM Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:41:58 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-23 MaKayla - I'm 34 with PCOS. My RE doesnt think its a problem to have kids at all! Dont worry. MaKayla – I’m 34 with PCOS. My RE doesnt think its a problem to have kids at all! Dont worry.

]]> By: pcostoday http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-22 pcostoday Tue, 06 May 2008 19:01:03 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-22 MaKayla -- Honestly, kiddo, I think it has to be a personal choice whether or not to have children. AND, just because you're dealing with PCOS does not mean that there isn't the potential that you CAN become pregnant and carry to full term someday. I just consciously chose, because of my health (in full....because PCOS is NOT the only thing I deal with) not to have children. MaKayla — Honestly, kiddo, I think it has to be a personal choice whether or not to have children. AND, just because you’re dealing with PCOS does not mean that there isn’t the potential that you CAN become pregnant and carry to full term someday. I just consciously chose, because of my health (in full….because PCOS is NOT the only thing I deal with) not to have children.

]]> By: MaKayla http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-19 MaKayla Tue, 06 May 2008 16:29:54 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-19 Ok. I'm 16 and last year I was diagnosed with PCOS and I really want children from your point of view should i just never try...at all, cause of how depressing it might be??? Ok. I’m 16 and last year I was diagnosed with PCOS and I really want children from your point of view should i just never try…at all, cause of how depressing it might be???

]]> By: Thanks PCOS! Love, Happily Barren | I Want Your Skull http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-21 Thanks PCOS! Love, Happily Barren | I Want Your Skull Tue, 06 May 2008 05:08:42 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-21 [...] to infertility and pregnancy, so it was refreshing to read Linda’s post on PCOS Today about her decision not to have children. She seems to be an exception to the rule though. While I can sympathize with women who have [...] [...] to infertility and pregnancy, so it was refreshing to read Linda’s post on PCOS Today about her decision not to have children. She seems to be an exception to the rule though. While I can sympathize with women who have [...]

]]> By: Stacey http://www.pcosmagazine.com/blog/wordpress/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-20 Stacey Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:15:26 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-20 I am so impressed by your viewpoint on this. When we found out that autism was running rampant through te family, I started to pray for a daughter, which I had. But then I started the PCOS and I prayed for a son, which I had... thankfully my son is not autistic, but I think Brianna has inherited my *problems*. Her emotions are off the charts and she is only 7! She is already developing physically so she will probably be an early menstrater to. YAY. (note my sarcasm) but I am scared for her because she will have to make an important decision in her life: Does she want college first or children first? If she goes to college, her PCOS may get the upper hand and render her infertile by the time she is out of college. If she has children while she is still fertile, then she will have to give up on schooling for awhile and possibly give up on some dreams. It is a horrible thing to have someone choose at such a young age and I won't force it on her in any way shape or form.. personally I hope she chooses college and that modern medicine will be better at that time. I chose my children first and college second and was completely infertile by age 24. If I had a chance to think it through, I would agree with you, sometimes with health issues such as these, it is difficult to justify passing them on to an innocent person. I am grateful my son is not autistic, but 5 of my 6 nephews are. My son is the other one of the boys to escape so that makes 5 out of 7 boys autistic. The girls have to deal with the hormone issues. Fully on my mom's side, my Grandma died of uterine cancer , my mom's twin had ovarian cancer, my mom had a complete hysterectomy at 32, my sister has one ovary left and she is 28 and I am desperate to keep my plumbing as long as I can. It's a nightmare, and when you have genetics like this, it's hard to justify having children. My mom apologizes to me on a daily basis about my genetics. Will you consider adopting an older child someday or is that not something you can even think about at this point? I am so impressed by your viewpoint on this. When we found out that autism was running rampant through te family, I started to pray for a daughter, which I had. But then I started the PCOS and I prayed for a son, which I had… thankfully my son is not autistic, but I think Brianna has inherited my *problems*. Her emotions are off the charts and she is only 7! She is already developing physically so she will probably be an early menstrater to. YAY. (note my sarcasm) but I am scared for her because she will have to make an important decision in her life: Does she want college first or children first? If she goes to college, her PCOS may get the upper hand and render her infertile by the time she is out of college. If she has children while she is still fertile, then she will have to give up on schooling for awhile and possibly give up on some dreams. It is a horrible thing to have someone choose at such a young age and I won’t force it on her in any way shape or form.. personally I hope she chooses college and that modern medicine will be better at that time. I chose my children first and college second and was completely infertile by age 24. If I had a chance to think it through, I would agree with you, sometimes with health issues such as these, it is difficult to justify passing them on to an innocent person. I am grateful my son is not autistic, but 5 of my 6 nephews are. My son is the other one of the boys to escape so that makes 5 out of 7 boys autistic. The girls have to deal with the hormone issues. Fully on my mom’s side, my Grandma died of uterine cancer , my mom’s twin had ovarian cancer, my mom had a complete hysterectomy at 32, my sister has one ovary left and she is 28 and I am desperate to keep my plumbing as long as I can. It’s a nightmare, and when you have genetics like this, it’s hard to justify having children. My mom apologizes to me on a daily basis about my genetics.
Will you consider adopting an older child someday or is that not something you can even think about at this point?

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