Infertility.

I'm scared that I lack the ability to have children, based on past experiences in which no form of birth control was used. I was in a 4 year long relationship, in which I eventually got onto birth control, but I would forget to take it (more than most people), and the result was nothing out of the ordinary. My period was extremely regular on the birth control, with slight spotting sometimes upon forgetting to take it, or taking it late. Not only did I not ever get pregnant, but I've never used a condom during sex, because I know that I was clean. I don't consider this reckless, because I knew for certain my partners were clean as well. The idea of never being able to have children is slightly terrifying, even though I am well aware of the fact that I am not in a good situation to take care of another human being right now.

Its a silly thing to worry about for someone who doesn't even want children yet, but I do want one eventually. I'm still young, but with my lack of contraceptives, I should have at least run the risk of such possibilities. A fair amount of my female relatives are becoming pregnant, as well as a plethora of high school, college, and work friends, with little to no effort, some even saying that it was accidental. Am I obsessing over something that I shouldn't worry about, or is it time to see my doctor to either confirm or deny my anxieties?

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