18 and have PCOS..

[angel4lyfe1839]

Hello All,
I am new here I was between the ages of 10-13 when i found out that i have PCOS. and now that i'm older it has gotten worse. i mean i have pains in my ovaries to where i can't move.. and just recently i have become very very depressed about my issues, my last OBGYN told me that i'm sterile and that i can't have any children.. it hurts me so much cause my dream is to have kids and have a nice family.. my boyfriend is standing by me, but i truely think he doesnt really understand what i'm going through and how i feel.. i mean half the time i feel like i'mma snap at the little things. and then like 5 mins later i'm fine. and i havent been on birthcontrol for so long. so i know my hormones are all over the place. i just want some place that i can relate to.. i mean i'm the only one in my family with PCOS..
Thanks for listening
Tammy

[rain927]

Tammy~

I know how you feel about some of those things. I was diagnosed a few months ago. I do have a few things that I hope will help though.

First, just because they say you are sterile doesn't necessarily mean you are. Obviously, I don't know what kinds of tests you went through to get this response, but I will just say that I have a friend whose father was "sterile" before she and her brother were born.

Secondly, PLEASE don't rule out adoption. It may not be a "typical" route in today's society, but adoption is an amazing thing. I know of few children who are loved more than the adopted kids I know. Even if you aren't able to have biological children, adopting not only allows you to have your family, but to give kids a chance they may have never had without you.

Anyway, that's my little speech. Feel free to message me if you want someone to talk to.

[mstewart]

I completley understand what you are going through tammy I was diagnosed about 3 years ago with PCOS.I thought that I could change and get better by changing my lifestyle so I joined a gym and started working out every other day, because thats all I wanted in the world was to have children. After about 6 months I realized no change still no periods still no ovulating. So Ive been going through another series of tests after tests and a bus load of medicine and still no results no answers the doctors dont know what to do and my bpyfriend doesnt know how to sympothize for my because he doesnt no the pain everyday and what I go through when I see other young women with their children it really is a fight everyday so I completley understand how you feel. And all you can do is hope that everything will get better because alot of the time hope is all you have to go on hope and faith. But just no that your not alone.;)