My appointment and test results went exceedingly well. Although I am so very glad that there seems to be no “real” problems I wish I had gotten an answer that was definitive. All of my hormone levels are in normal range (including my thyroid which has been a source of trouble with several female family members) and my pieces are parts are all normal sized with the exception of my uterine lining which was on the thin side due to my excessive menstruation. My GYN seems to believe that I am not ovulating correctly and that my hormones, although in the normal ranges, are firing at the incorrect times.
She has put me on Doxycycline to help relieve any inflammation that may be occurring due to the constant menstruation. I am also going to continue to track my periods using an ovulation calendar and also starting after my next period ends to use an ovulation predictor test to see if I am in fact ovulating which is a concern if we would like more children. I am also going to continue taking my prenatal vitamins and I am going to start taking an herb called Vitex which can help regulate your menstrual cycle.
The biggest concern for me if am not ovulating is that there is very little in terms of things correcting the issue to be able to conceive without it being extremely expensive and a last resort (IUI or IVF) or having an extremely high risk of having multiples again (Clomid) due to the release of multiple eggs per cycle. Although I would not mind having twins again and know my chances of having another set are already higher than most women but putting myself in that position to possibly have natural quads scares me! If I release multiple eggs and each splits into identical twins I’d be one broke and busy women. Stephen is scared enough with the idea of having another set of twins much less! That being said if it comes down to it and I am unable to conceive without medical intervention I would be okay with that too. I have two beautiful daughters whom I couldn’t be happier with.
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