Dx: Amenorrhea, Anovulation and Morbid Obesity
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:53 pm
Hi,
I am 27 yrs old with a BMI of 46.67 (295lbs). I have been ttc for a year now. A little hx:
I became pregnant when I was 19 ( Nov. 2008) and again in Aug.2009. Both times I had an abortion (by choice). Before the pregnancies I had a normal cycle. Nov. 2009 I started to bleed excessively and the bleeding lasted for about 8 months. The bleeding was constant with no spotting or breaks between. I finally went to the ER and received the DePo injection and bleeding stopped almost immediately. I was placed on birth control pills which prevented me from bleeding at all (no periods at this time). In 2012 the birth control pills were no longer effective (more bleeding) and I was placed on DePo injections again. I had an injection every three months for the next 3yrs. I stopped the Depo in Aug. 2015. I haven't been on any birth control since and have not had a normal cycle since 2009. I have been recently working with my Gynecologist to get pregnant with no luck. I've lost 30lbs since January and will strive to continue to lose more. I recently went for an pelvic US that read "normal" and all of my labs have been normal with the exception of a high LDL. There was a small cyst found on my right ovary that the MD stated was a "follicular cyst" and was normal. She prescribed Provera and Clomid and referred me to ReproductivePartners( you guys ). She doesn't want me to take the medication until after my consult with your office.
Questions:
1. Do you think the abortions are the reason for my cycle issues now? Have you ever heard of this?
2. Do you think it is possible to conceive at my weight?
3. Do you think I should wait for the consult or go ahead and start taking the prescribed meds now?
4. Do you think a ovulation kit should be purchased before my consult?
5. What should I expect going forward? (If you can say/predict)
Thank you
I am 27 yrs old with a BMI of 46.67 (295lbs). I have been ttc for a year now. A little hx:
I became pregnant when I was 19 ( Nov. 2008) and again in Aug.2009. Both times I had an abortion (by choice). Before the pregnancies I had a normal cycle. Nov. 2009 I started to bleed excessively and the bleeding lasted for about 8 months. The bleeding was constant with no spotting or breaks between. I finally went to the ER and received the DePo injection and bleeding stopped almost immediately. I was placed on birth control pills which prevented me from bleeding at all (no periods at this time). In 2012 the birth control pills were no longer effective (more bleeding) and I was placed on DePo injections again. I had an injection every three months for the next 3yrs. I stopped the Depo in Aug. 2015. I haven't been on any birth control since and have not had a normal cycle since 2009. I have been recently working with my Gynecologist to get pregnant with no luck. I've lost 30lbs since January and will strive to continue to lose more. I recently went for an pelvic US that read "normal" and all of my labs have been normal with the exception of a high LDL. There was a small cyst found on my right ovary that the MD stated was a "follicular cyst" and was normal. She prescribed Provera and Clomid and referred me to ReproductivePartners( you guys ). She doesn't want me to take the medication until after my consult with your office.
Questions:
1. Do you think the abortions are the reason for my cycle issues now? Have you ever heard of this?
2. Do you think it is possible to conceive at my weight?
3. Do you think I should wait for the consult or go ahead and start taking the prescribed meds now?
4. Do you think a ovulation kit should be purchased before my consult?
5. What should I expect going forward? (If you can say/predict)
Thank you