I.V.F. patients are faced with a growing list of costly “add-ons.” For one such test, some say more robust research is needed to support its effectiveness.
I.V.F. patients are faced with a growing list of costly “add-ons.” For one such test, some say more robust research is needed to support its effectiveness.
I Froze My Eggs After Getting Diagnosed With Endometriosis In my 20s Refinery29 4/30/2021
At 25,
I was a young, single woman who wasn’t actively trying to conceive. Then I got an earth-shattering diagnosis that meant I had to start thinking about preserving my fertility and
Age: 30
Household income: $110,000
Endometriosis diagnosis
Every single month, I’m in excruciating pain for the first three days of my period. It’s gotten worse each year since I got my first period at 14 years old. Now, at 25, I can’t take it anymore. About a month ago, my cramps were so bad that I was on the bathroom floor at work, close to passing out from the twisting and stabbing pain in my pelvis, abdomen, back, and legs. I’ve bled every day since then. Up until this point, I’ve gotten no answers from doctors just birth control and heavy painkillers, which haven’t helped. But now, they’re paying attention and running tests, including ultrasounds and an MRI.