Thanks so much for your question. It sounds like there's a lot going on here for you.
First of all, I'm glad you're having another doctor take a look at your ovarian cysts. Are they causing you pain? Are they just cysts or have you been dealing with endometriosis? Have you had any treatment for them in the past?
I agree with Virginia, the most important thing to do is to take care of your own health concerns. Figuring out whether your ovarian cysts need to be taken care of should be your first priority.
In terms of trying to get pregnant, it's just not easy for everyone! That doesn't mean it won't happen for you. You're very young and you have plenty of time to be a mom.
I have a few questions for you:
Are you familiar with your body's cycles?
Are your periods regular?
Do you keep track of them on a chart, or have you used a basal thermometer to preduct ovulation? (You can also use ovulation predictor kits that you can buy at the store, but they get a little expensive month after month). Learning to predict your own ovulation -- both with the calendar and with the changes in how your body is feeling -- can help very much in trying to get pregnant.
May I ask why you are putting pressure on yourself to get pregnant so quickly? Because stress in itself can be one factor in conceiving a child.
And don't forget that there are two parties here. If there does turn out to be some sort of fertility issue that needs solving here, it might be about you or it might be about your boyfriend. Men can have sperm count issues and motility (movement) issues, just like we can have issues with our ovaries, our Fallopian tubes or our uterus.
Take care, and write back with more information. Let's see if we can help you figure things out.
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Hi, Anon,
Thanks so much for your question. It sounds like there's a lot going on here for you.
First of all, I'm glad you're having another doctor take a look at your ovarian cysts. Are they causing you pain? Are they just cysts or have you been dealing with endometriosis? Have you had any treatment for them in the past?
I agree with Virginia, the most important thing to do is to take care of your own health concerns. Figuring out whether your ovarian cysts need to be taken care of should be your first priority.
In terms of trying to get pregnant, it's just not easy for everyone! That doesn't mean it won't happen for you. You're very young and you have plenty of time to be a mom.
I have a few questions for you:
Are you familiar with your body's cycles?
Are your periods regular?
Do you keep track of them on a chart, or have you used a basal thermometer to preduct ovulation? (You can also use ovulation predictor kits that you can buy at the store, but they get a little expensive month after month). Learning to predict your own ovulation -- both with the calendar and with the changes in how your body is feeling -- can help very much in trying to get pregnant.
May I ask why you are putting pressure on yourself to get pregnant so quickly? Because stress in itself can be one factor in conceiving a child.
And don't forget that there are two parties here. If there does turn out to be some sort of fertility issue that needs solving here, it might be about you or it might be about your boyfriend. Men can have sperm count issues and motility (movement) issues, just like we can have issues with our ovaries, our Fallopian tubes or our uterus.
Take care, and write back with more information. Let's see if we can help you figure things out.
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