My ovaries have failed me

[RareBreed]

Got a letter today saying that I have Premature Ovarian Failure. It's like menopause but for young people. I am planning on googling it to find out the facts but was curious if anyone on here has/had it and what your experience is. Personally, for the last year, I've thought not having a period was great!! But my husband was convinced that I must have a tumor that is convincing my body that I was pregnant and I'd be dead in six months. I humored him and went to the doctor and now I find this out. I called him up and told him that my ovaries failed me. We both burst out laughing.

 

[Jameo]

Got a letter today saying that I have Premature Ovarian Failure. It's like menopause but for young people. I am planning on googling it to find out the facts but was curious if anyone on here has/had it and what your experience is. Personally, for the last year, I've thought not having a period was great!! But my husband was convinced that I must have a tumor that is convincing my body that I was pregnant and I'd be dead in six months. I humored him and went to the doctor and now I find this out. I called him up and told him that my ovaries failed me. We both burst out laughing.

I over heard him on the phone, "OMG!! Really!!?? OMG!" and then he busted out laughing.

 

[RareBreed]

Ok, that was easy. It says that I ran out of eggs. Instead of having enough eggs to last me until I'm 50 when normal menopause happens, I ran out early. There is even a freaking support group for it. Granted, I can understand if this happens when you are in your late teen or early 20's (which apparently happens) and you haven't had any kids but I am 37 and have two kids (all I wanted so no disappointment there plus hubby got fixed 4 yrs ago to make sure that's all we'd have) and I don't have the curse any longer. I need to celebrate, not commiserate.

 

[RareBreed]

I over heard him on the phone, "OMG!! Really!!?? OMG!" and then he busted out laughing.

I called my mom and told her and she's acting like I am dying.

 

[JULZ]

Ok, that was easy. It says that I ran out of eggs. Instead of having enough eggs to last me until I'm 50 when normal menopause happens, I ran out early. There is even a freaking support group for it. Granted, I can understand if this happens when you are in your late teen or early 20's (which apparently happens) and you haven't had any kids but I am 37 and have two kids (all I wanted so no disappointment there plus hubby got fixed 4 yrs ago to make sure that's all we'd have) and I don't have the curse any longer. I need to celebrate, not commiserate.

I wish my ovaries would fail me

 

[camily]

Ok, that was easy. It says that I ran out of eggs. Instead of having enough eggs to last me until I'm 50 when normal menopause happens, I ran out early. There is even a freaking support group for it. Granted, I can understand if this happens when you are in your late teen or early 20's (which apparently happens) and you haven't had any kids but I am 37 and have two kids (all I wanted so no disappointment there plus hubby got fixed 4 yrs ago to make sure that's all we'd have) and I don't have the curse any longer. I need to celebrate, not commiserate.

Some girls have all the luck.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Why can't this happen to me!?!?

 

[angelbaby]

I wish my ovaries would fail me

 

[vraiblonde]

I wish my ovaries would fail me

That's exactly what I was going to post.

 

[RareBreed]

I don't know how to quote more than one person but the last few posts are funny. I am sure there is a down-side to it but for the last year, I haven't seen any! It says you may have a decreased sex drive and since mine was practically zero to begin with, I don't think I have to worry about this side effect either. Heck, the up side is now I can say "Sorry, hubby, but you know I have POF." when I tell him "no" when he comes calling. This diagnosis is getting better and better!!!!!!!

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

I don't know how to quote more than one person but the last few posts are funny. I am sure there is a down-side to it but for the last year, I haven't seen any! It says you may have a decreased sex drive and since mine was practically zero to begin with, I don't think I have to worry about this side effect either.

Give hubby my condolences.

Heck, the up side is now I can say "Sorry, hubby, but you know I have POF." when I tell him "no" when he comes calling. This diagnosis is getting better and better!!!!!!!

That made me laugh though

 

[RareBreed]

Give hubby my condolences.





That made me laugh though

Lucky for me (and him), he's willing to do what it takes to get the juices flowing. :blush:

 

[LuLuBelle]

I don't know how to quote more than one person but the last few posts are funny. I am sure there is a down-side to it but for the last year, I haven't seen any! It says you may have a decreased sex drive and since mine was practically zero to begin with, I don't think I have to worry about this side effect either. Heck, the up side is now I can say "Sorry, hubby, but you know I have POF." when I tell him "no" when he comes calling. This diagnosis is getting better and better!!!!!!!

I'll have to remember that. My husband has no way of proving it right?

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

Lucky for me (and him), he's willing to do what it takes to get the juices flowing. :blush:

Good for ya'll

 

[RareBreed]

I'll have to remember that. My husband has no way of proving it right?

Unless you can fake not having a period anymore, it will be pretty easy to prove you don't have this.

 

[JLS]

I wish my ovaries would fail me

I wish mine would work just for a few months

 

[baileydog]

cograts to you on the loss of your "little friend". Isnt that what they used to call it. I always called it a PITA.

 

[JustSomeone]

My sister was diagnosed at age 24 and cannot have kids because of it. The younger you are when it happens the more issues you will have later.

 

[pixiegirl]

I wish mine would work just for a few months

You can have mine.

 

[RareBreed]

My sister was diagnosed at age 24 and cannot have kids because of it. The younger you are when it happens the more issues you will have later.

I feel bad for those who it effects at a young age. It must be very heart-breaking to want kids but your body decides otherwise. But like I said, I am 37 and have the two kids I always wanted so it's a blessing not to have to worry about getting periods anymore.

Is your sister a member of this? http://www.pofsupport.org/

What type of issues is she having besides not being able to have kids? You can PM me if you don't want to discusss in the open. I am curious about the diagnosis as it's all new to me.