thread: Premature Ovarian Failure at 21

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Dec 2014
    Western Suburbs Victoria
    225

    Premature Ovarian Failure at 21

    First of all my deep apologies if I have posted in the incorrect forum, I have spent hours trying to find where I belong...

    My name is Emily and I am 21 years old and I have a amazing DP who i have been with for 4 years (we love together)
    February 14th 2014 I nearly died after collapsing and I was diagnosed with a rare endocrine disorder called Addisons disease or Primary Adrenal Insufficieny, I will be on hydrocortison and fludrocortisone for life. That week I was also diagnosed with Celiac disease, hashimotos disease as well as testing positive for pancreatic, adrenal and ovarian antibodies. My doctors ummed and ahhed and decided it best to freeze some embryos just in case. in May I underwent my first round of IVF using purge, orgalutran and ovidrel with an amazing fertility doctor, I ended up with 21 egg which resulted in the freezing of 5 day 5 embryos. 2 months later I under went another round not as successful but we got 4 day 2 embryos. Then that was it, I haven't had a period since then. I routinely get scanned vaginally by my fertility specialist to see whats going on and 2 months ago a cyst was found on my ovary believed to be the cause, scanned again and it was gone but nothing. It was then revealed to me that my past 3 months of blood tests were abnormal super low estrogen and high fsh and I was told on Friday I was in Premature ovarian Failure. I am numb, it feels like its come out of no where. I am posting asking if there was anything I can do, as i was told I must wait 12 months before they will give me HPT and dignose me as menopausal. I have read that DHEA is used with success in pof patients, and is also a treatment for addisons in the USA as I also have low testoterone. I have ended up rambling, any advice or support would be lovely,
    Thankyou for your time

    **EDIT**
    I should add me and my partner want to try to conceive naturally if we can

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Hork-Bajir Valley
    5,722

    Re: Premature Ovarian Failure at 21

    Hi, Welcome to BB.
    I have no Dvice or experience in this but there are a number of women here who can hopefully help.
    Wishing you all the best with whereever your journey takes you.

  3. #3
    Moderator

    Dec 2006
    Smidgen-ville
    3,736

    Re: Premature Ovarian Failure at 21

    I hope you can find some answers to help you. It sounds like you need the advice of professionals - you have a very specific set of health issues.
    I hope you can get some support here. There are lots of lovely ladies who have fertility issues.