u/negatednight

I was recently diagnosed with POI (premature ovarian insufficiency) at 22. I was leaning towards never having kids. I never had the motherly instinct toward children (I had it with my cat who passed away last year).

Now, I feel defeated and lost. I did not want kids, but I would love to have the choice. I would like to imagine how they would look like now. My mom also isn’t supportive of my diagnosis - she makes fun of me and says I will age worse because I am using estrogen patches / HRT.

I feel like I lost my femininity. A lot of my relatives say my children would be cute, but I did see how many of them lost their identity after children. Some even regret having them, and that hurts (as someone who grew up in not the best conditions).

Can anyone please provide advice? Or comfort. Or anything. I am embarrassed to even talk to a man romantically because I can’t imagine telling them what I have since most of them want kids (especially in my culture).

I am in college, but nothing seems to matter anymore. Some days are good. Others are not. I feel isolated from the world and I have no one. My only support system - my cat - is gone and I feel like a mess. Maybe it’s because my progesterone dosage is too low lol (I’m working on getting that fixed soon)

Edit: for comments, I appreciate all of them. Please do not tell me I will get pregnant. This is a medical condition similar to early menopause (regarding symptoms and the fact that my ovaries is not working in an efficient way). Please google what premature ovarian insufficiency is before you comment thank you

Hello, I am currently on 0.1 mg of estrogen twice per week (transdermal patch). I am taking 100 mg progesterone per day, and I recently started bleeding at day 10. I was wondering if I should up my dosage to 200 mg? My reproductive endo wanted 200 mg at first, but I told him when taking cyclical progesterone I experienced severe side effects. Should I message the doctor’s office to let them know to change it?

I had a root canal retreatment (back molar) last August. Since then, I have been attending follow-up appointments with my endodontist every three months. My nine-month follow-up was scheduled for May, but the endodontist’s office rescheduled the visit. They said they would call back with a new time but never did. At my six-month follow-up, the doctor mentioned that the tooth was healing fine but recommended waiting longer before placing a crown.

I did not want to wait any longer because of the issues with my previous crown. It was ill-fitting, and I believe that may have been the reason I needed a retreatment in the first place. It also hurt whenever I flossed the area and my endodontist said it was because of how it fit improperly. My endodontist performed two root canals, and one healed perfectly.

I eventually went back to my general dentist for a follow-up. He took an X-ray, and we agreed to proceed with a new crown. I wanted him to perform a CT scan before the procedure, but that did not happen due to a miscommunication. The scan was only done after the crown process began. My dentist stated that the area is still healing and told me not to worry.

I feel a bit frustrated with myself for not being more vocal about the scan. How can I tell if my retreatment was successful? How long does it usually take to find out for sure? It’s been 9 months and it’s still not fully healed /: I am worried that I might have wasted my money on this new crown :(

Good morning, my estrogen patch (0.1/2x a week) seems to work. I’m having issues with progesterone. My reproductive endo wants me to induce a period every 2 months and currently it hasn’t been the best.

I broke out, felt borderline suicidal before my period, felt very dizzy and tired, and my period is heavy. I took 10 mg of Provera for 10 days. I was wondering if continuous progesterone would be a better option for me? Honestly, my main concerns are acne flare-ups and having heavy periods.

If anyone can provide their insight, it will be much appreciated!

P.S: thank you for responding to me. I am early 20’s and my mom does not help me as much with my diagnosis. She sometimes makes fun of me and says that I will age worse and makes me feel bad that I cannot have kids. I never wanted kids, but it is making my self-esteem worse. I’m sorry for posting so much on here

I posted before about starting a period / the timeline… turns out I started a week after my final dosage of progesterone. My doctor (reproductive endo) wanted to see if I can induce a period every 2 months. So far, I am struggling rn with cramps and heavy bleeding (not as bad as it was in high school, but the pain oh my gosh). Should I ask him to change my dosage so I can induce a period every month? I hate periods in general; I am also wondering if birth control pills are an option

I was diagnosed with POI two months ago. Since then, I’ve been taking estrogen patches 0.1 twice a week. After two months of patch usage, I started my Provera dosage (10 mg for 10 days). It is currently day 2.5 after my final dose, and no period yet. I noticed during the 10 days my discharge stopped, but still no bleed :( should I be concerned? When should I contact my doctor?

Also, my doctor waited two months because my lining was very thin. He wants to induce a period every two months. I see both a reproductive endocrinologist and a nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health.