early help

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early help

10 posts on this thread and the last post was on September 19th, 2010 3:04 AM by Lainie

BabeJohnson - September 13th, 2010 1:15 AM

We found out about our fertility problems 5 years into our marriage.

Throughout all this, my younger sister has been freaking out. She is always thinking that my fertility problems are genetic and that she may have it to. I told her that age and low motility on the part of my man is not genetic. Despite this she still worries.

Perhaps I should just tell her to visit a Gynecologist. She is only 20 but I think this whole fertility ordeal has traumatized her. A gynecologist should be able to tell her she can have healthy babies right now.

What do you think?

Jester - September 13th, 2010 2:30 AM

Yes! Put her mind at ease. Besides if she is already sexually active at 20, then she should be seeing a gynecologist regularly.

Chloe88 - September 13th, 2010 3:36 AM

its sad that she is panicking at her age...

What I would give to be 20 again and not have infertility problems... oh well...

Ronnie - September 14th, 2010 3:57 AM

It's normal for your sister to worry as she sees you struggling. I am sure that some rational portion of her brain is telling her to be rational because she is still young but perhaps its a compulsion on her part.

Doctors arent cheap but if it can erase her doubts to her own fertility, then this remedy is cheap compared to the loss of her self-confidence or her mental health.... A bit extreme but it can happen.

Chester - September 15th, 2010 3:56 AM

I take it you are close to her?

Talk to her and tell her not to worry. Perhaps she thinks its genetic so ask her to visit a doctor for a complete check up. That should do the trick.

raquel_q - September 16th, 2010 11:22 PM

I think she is sort of traumatized by your whole experience.

If she gets a check up then it will restore her confidence.

marcy - September 17th, 2010 1:04 AM

I went through the exact same thing with my best friend. She was so worried about me all the time with the fertility meds and checkup! Unfortunately when she got married, her husband as a condition that made it hard for his sperm to penetrate her egg cells so now they are also looking into ART.

joanne - September 17th, 2010 10:36 PM

Yes, if you already know that there's a problem..then all you have to do is immediately finding the solution of your problem. As it is said too early is good than than late.-)

:Danica - September 18th, 2010 3:20 AM

You should help reassure your sister especially since she is so young!

Sheila - September 19th, 2010 1:59 AM

I think it's not the time for her to panic herself about having infertility problems..she's still very young to think about it.

Lainie - September 19th, 2010 3:04 AM

Your poor sister. But I agree that she does not have to panic since she is 20. Explain to her that your problems arent genetic (if they are not) and they should be fine!