Would someone turn that damn alarm off?: Reconciling my biological clock with a history of pelvic pain

/ Inspire Santé/
Would someone turn that damn alarm off?: Reconciling my biological clock with a history of pelvic pain

I never wanted children until I decided I did.  As I emerge a healthy, functioning human after being disabled by pelvic pain for years, my biological clock has begun blaring at me.  It's an obnoxious take-no-prisoners alarm.  There doesn’t seem to be an “off” switch, so I've been hitting "snooze" for the past two years.

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Normalcy-with-a-twist: Preserving fertility after pelvic pain

/ Inspire Sante/
Normalcy-with-a-twist: Preserving fertility after pelvic pain

Coming off years of chronic pelvic pain including surgeries, medications, excruciating pain, fear, and endless medical appointments, I’m understandably skeptical about what pregnancy would mean for my body.  My providers have, over the years, offered advice that ranges from horrifying to reassuring.

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