Campaign Story

Hi my name is Stephanie and I have a couple health conditions that make getting pregnant a little bit of a challenge. I have PCOS and Endometriosis. If you’re not familiar with these let me explain what they are. PCOS is also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome which is a condition where cysts grow on my ovaries and burst, this is painful and also makes it hard to get pregnant. Endometriosis is a chronic disease associated with severe, life-impacting pain during periods, sexual intercourse, bowel movements and/or urination, chronic pelvic pain, abdominal bloating, nausea, fatigue, and sometimes depression, anxiety, and infertility. With endometriosis, tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. This leads to inflammation and scar tissue forming in the pelvic region. I underwent a procedure to make sure that there was no issue with my fallopian tubes because when I went for a procedure to see if I had endometriosis (which was confirmed) it looked like the tissue that was growing was blocking the entrance where the sperm travels to, which luckily there is not any issue there ! On top of having these issues I am also a lesbian which makes trying to have a baby even harder. All I’ve ever wanted in life is to become a mom.