Hormone-Related Disorders
I was fortunate to welcome my beautiful daughter into
the world before polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) made
it nearly impossible for me to expand my family. After
receiving the diagnosis, I underwent countless hormonal
blood tests, each time hoping for a different outcome.
Doctors consistently told me that my hormone levels were
normal, yet I still faced significant challenges in
trying to conceive again and Weight Gain.
The range for hormonal levels can be incredibly vast,
which leads me to wonder how such wide variations can
be considered “normal” for everyone. It’s frustrating
and disheartening to feel like something is fundamentally
off in my body when tests don’t show any clear
abnormalities. The struggle to conceive has taken a
tremendous emotional toll on me, as it feels like I am
being denied the natural process that women are
biologically designed to experience.
This journey has not only affected my own sense of
fulfillment but has also had a profound impact on my
daughter, who has expressed a deep yearning for siblings.
Her desire for companionship and the joy of shared
childhood experiences serves as a constant reminder of
what our family could have been. It’s a painful dynamic
that adds another layer of complexity to my feelings
about motherhood and the limitations imposed by PCOS.
(Dr. Liji Thomas, 2021)