May 27, 2010
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"Lady Issues"
I've always been hesitant to blog on the topic of menstruation, details of infertility, you know, the whole womb and related issues. Why should this be such a uncomfortable subject? After all, half the population has a womb! In my early days of fertility struggles, I actually had a doctor ask, "How are your Lady Issues?"
I've finally gotten to the point of accepting my monthly annoyance that comes for no good reason as my womb just won't be used. But my silly womb, it won't just sit in there and be quiet so I can forget about it. I've got a softball worth of fibroids growing in there making my uterus as big as a 4 month pregnancy. I'm struggling with anemia and my doctor is sending me to a specialist. I've been researching the options like
I don't want surgery. Who does?! But one option that isn't mentioned on all the medical reference sites is an enzyme called Nattokinase that helps dissolve the fibroids. I decided to try the Fibrovan version of this. It has been 3 weeks and my appointment with the specialist is mid-June. We'll see what they have to say about it all.
In the meantime, how are your "Lady Issues?"
Comments (3)
no more Lady Issues for me. I was very anemic a year ago and having horrible monthlies, so I had an endometrial ablation last June. An hour tops in the doctor's office under conscious sedation and they radio waved the inside of my uterus and destroyed the lining. I don't think you can have it if you have fibroids, as they did an extensive ultrasound to determine if I did.
I also lost an ovary in January, so I have one little ovary hanging on keeping me out of menopause....and I'm looking solidly at my 50th birthday so who knows how long that little thing has to work.
Wow, I'm glad you wrote something. That was brave, but good for others to read. I have no idea if I have any fertility issues yet. I'm afraid of it and I don't even know why. If we ever want kids I guess I will find out then. Hang in there. I hope the treatment option works. I would try anything.
This does take guts to post. Bravo...for you dear. Oh, and good luck with the garden.
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