Of course it's normal to feel emotional and scared about what might be ahead, don't beat yourself up about it! I used to worry all the time about it, as there's so many possibilities... will I have problems conceiving, will I have to have treatment, will it work?? etc. But I think the key is to think it through, but not to dwell on it until it's an issue for you. You may have no problems, or you may have to have some assistance to get pregnant, but worrying about it now won't change that, it'll only make you distressed and not enjoy your life now. When you're ready for a family you'll be one step ahead as you already know your diagnosis and you can do the research before hand and be totally clued up so you can get help early if things are looking like you might need assistance. That will be really helpful to you when you're ready to start a family. I went off the pill early before I wanted to start a family and after 6 months of no periods I knew things weren't going to happen naturally so I made an appt with FS specialist early. As there was a 3 month waiting list it meant that by the time we had our appt we were truly ready and I hadn't wasted any time, so you can see knowing a diagnosis early can be helpful.
My advice would be to enjoy your life now and try not to stress too much about it. Chances are with the technology out there you will have a family when you want to, either naturally or with assistance. But you also need to acknowledge that you've got fear and feelings about these issues, it's nothing to feel bad about. If it's really impacting your life then maybe some counselling would help?? Talking things through with your partner or a counsellor might help you cope with your feelings. That might be overkill... but it's just a thought!
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