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[Megz]

Hi all,

Thanks for reading this post. I have a few fertility questions. My doctor told me today that I was in the first stage of menopause, like a psuedo-menopause, due to the Tasigna Medication. I'm only 22 and I really want children in a few years. I have to do IVF already because of my genetic disease. But I wasn't sure if, because i'm in this pre-menopause phase, i'll ever ovulate again or if when i go to have kids the fertility treatments will work. Has anyone gone through this or knows someone whose had this issue?

Thanks for listening,

Meg

[Tedsey]

I would get another opinion.  Would early menopause have anything to do with the genetic condition you mentioned? 

Teds

[Happycat]

Meg,

I've been through multiple cycles of IVF and have 3 kids to show for it.  I was not in perimenopause at the time (although I likely am now).  My understanding is that as you get into perimenopause, your FSH levels rise.  This will impact your ability to ovulate and the number of eggs produced per cycle, perhaps also the quality of those eggs.  I do not know how your doctor knows you are in perimenopause, or if s/he is referring to another earlier stage I do not know about.

The perimenopause issue is something a reproductive endocrinologist can sort out for you.  I'm not sure what doctor you spoke to or his/her specialty.  I would highly recommend you see a reproductive specialist, perhaps an endocrinologist or perhaps one specializing in genetic disorders.  It certainly doesn't hurt to have a game plan in mind for the future. 

I can tell you right now that I believe I am perimeopause, and I still ovulate.  Painfully sometimes, too!  So being perimenopause does not mean you cannot still have kids.  You have heard of those "change of life" babies women have in their late 40's and 50's?  It can happen. 

If you want more information, please feel free to send me a private message.  There are other resources I can share with you.

HTH,

Traci

[Megz]

Not that I'm aware of Tedsey, but good idea. I'm going to ask the specialist I see for my genetic disorder what he thinks.

[Megz]

Thank you so much Traci!! This news is such a relief

[Trey]

Some people can have very rare side effects.  But if the drugs have any such impact, which is unlikely, then they are almost always reversible after stopping the drug.