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Hi! First time on any forum.
So I’m 33 and was born without ovaries! I found out when I was 16 so it’s been a very different life to most. Any fellow ladies in the same position? Stories/advice/ support welcome f
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ericka23020 Lucy4891
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So I'm 35 and found out when i was 16 that something wasnt right with me. I never saw my period and was under developed. When i turned 21 i found out through ultrasounds that i either didnt have ovaries or they were very small. I spent most of my life ashamed and depressed. I tried to not think about it and let the years pass by but reality is, it's something that haunts me everyday. About 2 years ago, i wanted to see a specialist because i was praying for a miracle. This specialist tried to tell me I was probably born a male. It was the most insensitive and depressing news anyone could get. Thankfully i prayed to God that the test would come back with more female hormones than male and it did. After reading these testimonies today, Im glad to see im not alone. Because this is really a lonely journey. You dont feel comfortable telling people because you dont want to be judged. I pray to one day become a mother.
ranada ericka23020
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Erica,
I was proud to tell people because I was unique. many couldn't comprehend in the medical world but I learned to live with it.
shay87 ericka23020
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Hi Ericka
reading your post made me feel really sad. I too feel the same way as you do and its a sucky feeling. I dont like talking about my issues to know one especially when I met someone. It just makes me want to stay single forever. I to also thought I was going through this alone.
ranada Lucy4891
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Lucy,
I was born with no over is but everything else 63 years ago!! You are right it makes for a very difficult life. Now that I am on the far side of it and came to terms with it a number of years ago it doesn't bother me any more. it was very difficult adjusting to it though. Write back!!
shay87 Lucy4891
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HI ALL,
I'm glad i came across this page. For years I've felt alone and needed help with someone i can relate to. I was diagnosied at 17. I did not know what was going on with me till I Went to the doctor. the weird part was i was going through puberty but no period. I was devastated and broken when I found out. I wanted to have kids in the future but that gotten taken away. im 32 now. I recentely gotten married and he knew my condition and was accepting of it. He decided to end things with me because of some of these symptoms that are or not related to my issues. Has anyone has experienced B.O (sweating) or always using the bathroom or painful intercourse? I Was not told any of this going from doctor to doctor. Please respond.
ericka23020 shay87
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Painful intercourse was/is a problem for me. Has anyone tried anything to give comfort?
Plinkynoise shay87
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i do sweat now that you say it, i use tripledry or driclor to tey and stip the sweating with some success. its so annoying as i shower and am very clean, hopefully they help x (33, diagnosed at 17, no HRT)
shay87 ericka23020
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I didnt try anything but you can use a lubricant. It should help
shay87 Plinkynoise
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Its really annoying even though I dont sweat a lot. But thanks ill try that.
charlene94396 shay87
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i sweat a lot especially in my face and head. i use Facesaver 2b i get it off amazon
toniece03453 shay87
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i have not had any painful intercourse. However i do find that if i do not take my tablets my vagina will get slightly dry. so i would advice taking your pills regularly, to make sure your vagina is producing the right amount of discharge etc.
shay87 toniece03453
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I get dry from the pills. The pills mess up my body.
ranada ericka23020
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in the 15 years Ib was married it was painful the entire time. that was 20 years ago. I do not plan on have sex again because of the memories of the pain. we tried everything and nothing worked
ranada shay87
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Intercourse was painful every time during 15 years. i have given it up. it is not worth the pain.
shay87 ranada
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I am sorry to hear that. If you research their are other things to help you.