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Small Ovaries

By January 25, 2010 - 6:25pm
 
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My husband and I have had a difficult time conceiving baby #2. We recently met with an RE who was fantastic from the beginning. We were told to call back and set up a sonohystogram for some time between day 6-11 of my cycle. The first thought our doctor had was that there may still be some tissue in my uterus from my previous miscarriage 1 year ago. We found out that my uterus and fallopian tubes are healthy and look great. The doctor then checked my ovaries and was a bit concerned because he said that they were very small. I am 27 years old and he could only see 3 good eggs in my left ovary and 2 in my right. He said this was very low, but since it was day 8 the eggs were a bit large and could be blocking his view of others possibly. I guess it's best to check on day 3 of a woman's cycle for that. He asked me if I had been tested for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome which I have not yet, but I'm wondering what could be the reasons for having small ovaries. We're going to meet with our regular RE in 3 days, but it is really going to bother me because I am extremely confused. I was not prepared for this. I did have a blood test done to check my hormones and we should hear about that at our next appointment. My main question is why at 27 years of age would my ovaries be small? What are some reasons for having small ovaries? I hope my question makes sense and I would appreciate any feedback.

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Diane Porter

Hi, Kristeng,

So sorry you're going through all this right now! But I'm so happy that you have a doctor you really like. That makes all the difference in the world, especially when you are trying to conceive.

While we wait for your test results, I thought you might be interested to read these articles. They will answer some questions about small ovaries:

http://www.vcrmed.com/fertility_reston_va/index.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/premature-ovarian-failure/DS00843/DSECTION=causes

I also have a question for you. Are you sure the doctor was mentioning eggs, or rather follicles?

January 27, 2010 - 12:17pm

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kristeng
(reply to Diane Porter)

Thanks for the info Diane. I'm not quite sure which he was referred to just because I was in shock by the news and I may not have understood the difference. I will find out for sure tomorrow when we meet again with our regular RE doctor.

January 27, 2010 - 5:31pm

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Diane Porter
(reply to kristeng)

Take a notebook with you, and write things down that you may want to refer to later. I'll be really interested in what you find out, and will be happy to try to find you further information once you meet with your doctor and learn a little more about this condition.

I hope your appointment goes well. How are the hormone levels?

January 28, 2010 - 9:59am

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Rosa Cabrera RN
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Hi Kristeng,

I am very sorry that you're going through this but this may very well be the reason why you are having trouble conceiving. A healthy uterus and fallopian tubes are great news, the downside is that you have small ovaries. It's not cause by something you did, ate, or anything you could control. I could very well be genetic. Normally, the older a woman gets the smaller her ovaries may become. Therefore, a woman in her 50's is less prone to getting pregnant than one in her 20's. In your case, your ovaries are small already making it difficult for conception but do not lose hope. You are doing what you can to make it possible for a baby and I am sure your doctor will do aggressive treatment on you to be as successful as possible. Please keep us updated.

Good Luck- I am sending positive vibes your way!

January 26, 2010 - 8:24am

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kristeng
(reply to Rosa Cabrera RN)

Thank you for the advice. We will be meeting with our doctor on Thursday to find out more and hopefully get the ball rolling. I'll keep you updated.

January 26, 2010 - 2:08pm

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