PCOS is an endocrine disorder that affects approximately 5% of all women. It is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. It is the leading cause of infertility.
Before I even got married my then fiance and I have already agreed that we wanted to have kids right away. And since I had irregular menstruation I felt that I had to have myself checked. So with more than a month before our wedding I went to the doctor, an OB-gynecologist (Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist).
You might be wondering I had irregular menses and I go to an Infertility Specialist, why? Because I have a friend who was also irregular and she has PCOS. And since DK and I wanted kids immediately I decided that seeing a specialist can really help us.
I had my first trans-vaginal ultrasound (TVU) and before the check-up was over I was diagnosed with PCOS.
I was feeling hysterical when I left the doctor's clinic. Infertility, infertility, infertility kept going through my mind. Oh no! There I was about to get married and the possibility of never having kids is laid out on a table. Of course the doctor explained about treatment plans and interventions but I have zoned her out after I heard I had PCOS. Yes, I admit I have a tendency to be dramatic (a bit)! But during that time I really felt depressed. DK is thousands of miles away and I had no way to reach him unless he calls me. I felt so alone. I went to Carmellite Monastery and talked/cried to the Lord. I don't know how long I stayed there but when I got out I was feeling "normal" again.
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