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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 27 Aug 2024 11:05

One of my daughters has polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
She had most of the symptoms, apart from being very slim - she is a size 8 -
and those with PCOS are prone to weight gain.

She had at least 3 miscarriages and a stillbirth before a doctor would even consider assessing her condition.

Fortunately, a doctor realised she had PCSOS, gave her treatment, and she went on to have two gorgeous girls.

My mum had a friend, who lost all her female babies, but had 3 boys - but that was over 60 years ago!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 27 Aug 2024 07:10

I have no medical knowledge and I always feel sad for people in that situation. I don't know even if it is still happening? e.g. had medical science found an answer? did she only have one partner through all that? How lovely that she did eventually have a daughter.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

agingrocker

agingrocker Report 27 Aug 2024 05:18

ZZzzz I have no medical knowledge of this, but I do believe that some ladies are unable to carry one sex or the other successfully. But it's opinion only.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 26 Aug 2024 19:43

I think I’ve heard of this but have no idea if it is a real thing. Have you googled it?

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 26 Aug 2024 19:30

Island. it wouldn't be pointless, I am only seeking peoples opinion, I will not be holding them to account for that. :-)

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Island

Island Report 26 Aug 2024 18:51

Sorry ZZzzz, opened your thread based on the title but is anyone here medically trained enough to answer? I can only give an opinion which would be a bit pointless.
Happy that your friend eventually had a live birth and hope that little girl did well. <3

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 26 Aug 2024 18:21

But I am trying to understand why my bestie ( now deceased ) had so many still births and miscarriges, I think maybe she couldn't carry male child, she eventually had a female child though.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.