my mom has a deformed uterus. Less than like 3% of women in the US have it. I forget the exact name but its soo bad that her gyno. is surprised she had 2 kids. She had 13 misscarriages before she had me. Ne way my doctors seems to think this is genetic but we don't know for sure if its genetic in my family because all the females on my mom's side has had their female parts removed. My mom gets cysts on her overies too. When my mom told me this I was like I want to be checked. But she was like don't worry your 16. I don't want to have promblems having kids in 10 years so I want to be checked. Do you think I should get checked and if so can I go to the gyno. without her knowing??
hailebop answered Monday August 30 2004, 3:04 pm: That's a tough call. Gynocology exams generally aren't the most fun things in the world, as they are intrusive and that can be uncomfortable when you are young and/or not sexually experienced. I wouldn't rush into having one if there isn't an advantage in having one early. I do, however think there is an advantage to knowing for sure whether you have the condition or not - for both peace of mind and for future family planning. That doesn't mean you have to do it immediately, but at some point in the next few years it would be a good idea. I think going to the doctors alone is a bad idea, simply because finding out might be quite an emotional experience for you and it would be easier to do this with the support of somebody who has been through the same experience by your side. I would say then that it's best to talk to your mother about it - say you'd like to know for sure whether you are effected long before it might effect decesions (such as whether you want to try for a child), and that you'd like her support as you go through this. Hopefully she'll understand. Good luck! [ hailebop's advice column | Ask hailebop A Question ]
russianspy1234 answered Monday August 30 2004, 2:31 pm: yeah i would get checked if i were you. i have a genetic disorder that could cause serious problems for my kids so im in favor of genetic screening. so yes id get it checked, depending on what state you live in you might not even need your moms persmision. [ russianspy1234's advice column | Ask russianspy1234 A Question ]
uhohitsholli answered Sunday August 29 2004, 6:37 pm: hm.. i dont know call and ask the gyno and see what they say. im sure they cant say no.. but if they do go to planned parenthood and ask them what to do.. they're good with that sort of stuff. or just tell your mom what you told me. hope i helped! [ uhohitsholli's advice column | Ask uhohitsholli A Question ]
x0x_summer_x0x answered Sunday August 29 2004, 6:36 pm: It's illegal to do that without your parent's consent... and I dont think you should be worried about it. I think you'll be just fine... Stop worrying about it!~ [H][U][G][S] ~Summer [ x0x_summer_x0x's advice column | Ask x0x_summer_x0x A Question ]
Karen answered Sunday August 29 2004, 4:40 pm: You have to tell your mom before you go. Maybe she can go with you. It's always best to know if anything is wrong with you. If you think that you are gonna have problems having kids, then you should get checked before you wanna have them in 10 years. Hope I helped :) [ Karen's advice column | Ask Karen A Question ]
liLpiMpRinCeZz answered Sunday August 29 2004, 3:59 pm: i think u really should talk to your mom.tell her you really feel uncomfortable with not being checked and you want to be.. if she still won't take you then i really think you should just go.hoped i helped
Crazy_Girl15 answered Sunday August 29 2004, 3:53 pm: i think u really should talk to your mom and tell her you really feel uncomfortable with not being checked and you want to be.. if she still won't take you then i really think you should just go because i know if my mom had that problem that would be the first thing i would do is get checked.. hope i helped hun! and good luck!
xoxox--kenzi [ Crazy_Girl15's advice column | Ask Crazy_Girl15 A Question ]
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