Decisions Made

On Tuesday I made a pretty big decision that will hopefully turn out to be a good thing overall.

Over the last year I have become more and more depressed because of my infertility. I talked about this with my husband many times and came to the realization that emotionally and financially we really are not ready to become parents right now. So, I made an appointment with my OB/GYN and discussed birth control options. The Dr. was surprised that at 31 I was being put on birth control for the first time in years. I wasn't brought up talking about it, and I have never really had close girlfriends that I could talk to about my options. I felt silly asking the doctor about my options and what different pills do.

Another thing that was discussed was the fact that my periods are very irregular. I have a family history of thyroid disease and diabetes, so we discussed that as well as the possibility of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). I haven't done a lot of research on it yet, and probably won't until I am confirmed to have it.

It seems lately that every time I go to the Doctor, they are finding something new wrong with me! A few weeks ago they were checking a lump in my breast, now they are checking for PCOS! Sheesh!