Just yesterday I got my latest issue (June 1, 2008) of Woman's Day Magazine. I truly enjoy this magazine because it is frank, down-to earth, not filled with smutty articles about tings that shouldn't appear in the checkout aisle, and still has a sense of morality. They even include a scripture in each issue. Anyway, this issue had an article that is very personal to me. On page 72, I read about my life, or at least it felt that way. The article is titled "I thought I'd never have kids."
Lesa Childers relates her battle with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS and Stein-Leventhal Syndrome. When I was reading it I felt like I could have written it. She talked about her struggle with irregular and heavy periods, her weight gain, type 2 diabetes and especially infertility. Living this life of not menstruating for as long as 12 months (I topped out at 15 months,) never knowing if or when she would have break-through bleeding, uncontrollable weight gain, depression, and a slew of other symptoms all with NO ANSWERS! Years went by before a doctor finally told her a definitive diagnosis.
Fortunately she did not go through what I and many others did. For those who know the story, I apologize for the repetition. For those who don't please read my post "PCOS, IR, and Me: My Story."
Please pick up a copy of this issue of Woman's Day and educate yourselves.
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