wut no, given it's in the genetic makeup to want to have children but no it doesn't mean it's pointless

I actually do have PCOS, you are correct. I have been undergoing treatment for a long time. My fertility specialist is one of the best in my state though. I had dermoid tumors removed in '05 - there were three; one was as large as my uterus, one the size of a grapefruit and the other the size of a Ping-Pong ball...in any case, my doctor told me up front that he may not be able to save my ovaries. As it was, he did - he only had to remove a small section of the left ovary.
He has had me on metformin forever - to the point where I am intimately associated with most the bathrooms in the Richmond area. Taking 4-500mg pills a day is rough on the stomach...
I have taken Clomid. I have taken Femara. Neither did much - other than make sure I had a cycle. But even when using test strips for ovulation, my doctor couldn't always see where I had ovulated even if I tested positive.
He did further surgeries to remove adhesions from the original surgery. He removed a mass from my uterus (non-cancerous). My husband and I tried several rounds of artificial insemination. Nothing.

As far as he can tell, there shouldn't be any further issues. He even was a little creepy and said I "have a beautiful uterus" (lol).
I decided to take a break back in September when my father-in-law passed away, and then we had the holidays, my insurance plan changed and I just haven't been back to see him...
I do need to make an appointment though, if nothing else, just to check and make sure everything is still okay. I do have another dermoid that he is keeping an eye on.

I may try again. Last my doctor told me, he wanted to start over from scratch and maybe up my medications - possibly going to injections. He thinks that even with pills I am only releasing one egg...which he said isn't giving me much more of a chance than a normal person trying to get pregnant. And since I am not normal, he would rather I release at least 2-4 eggs a month to give me a better chance...
So depending on the money involved, we will start trying again.

I do know that we probably will not try in-vitro. My insurance doesn't cover it, and my doctor already told me it is $15k +. Bummer that there is no government assistance to get pregnant (especially when you seem to be able to get help to end a pregnancy... ).

Sounds like you're in good hands. I also take four of those horse pills a day, so I know how it feels to get sick at random times. If you haven't been put on a spironolactone regimen you may want to look into that, as it acts as an androgen receptor antagonist as well as a diuretic. I wish you the best of luck, and hope you can find the courage to face all the people that don't deserve to be parents and consider their children burdens.

Your pic combined with what you said made think you were talking to the love of your life lmao

I wouldn't think its pointless. Queen Elizabeth I died without an heir, and she led a pretty fulfilling life.

You're the only one who can decide whether your life is pointless or not.. Even if you read through all 15 pages of this thread, at the end of the day it's still your life. What you do with it or think of it is all on you. You have to stop caring about what other people say or think. Be responsible for your own fucking life.

Now a days no, but as from the stand point of reproduction of the human species,...yes.

What?
Of course not。

There are plenty of other things in life a woman can live for other than raising offspring。
I for one also do not want children just because I don't think I would handle it correctly。
Plus if one finds a good career and friends to surround themselves with, why would life be pointless?
There's always a point。

(^ ^)v

Mine is.

thats like saying a man is only alive to do the sex ^_^ so yes

Those friends usually have kids and move on with out you and get other friends with kids who can understand them, but you you can always be their kids godmother or auntie ...there is always a way to fit in with them, but you posit.ion as a friend will change a bit

Nope ~ its not some women would just marry a guy and always adopt a child or even some other options .

Well I'm glad this thread is back on topic after I triggered an epic derailing of it lol

I know lots of people with children and pointless lives. No thank you. Life's point is what you make it, kids or no. Find what you want and go for it with everything you have. If you don't, THAT is pointless to me.

What kind of question is that? If anyone thinks that, they're an idiot.

Is a man's life pointless without children? No!

Is a woman's life pointless without children? No!

Do children give meaning to life for any one, man or woman? No - I live for a lot of reasons. Philosophy has explored the reason for living and other such topics for a couple of centuries and this question couldn't be more ridiculous. Read a book.

Damn.