I was born with gastoschisis , which has left me with no belly button and a massive scar , i was born prematurly (2lb) and very nearly died ! i am 17 and no different from anybody else now apart from various scars all over my body . I was just wondering if this condition would have affected my fertility ?? I was told that one of my ovaries were damaged ?? Can anybody else help me ??
Hi Ashleigh,
With gastroschisis, the organs that herniate (out from the body) varies from baby to baby. My son for example who is 9 months old had his small intestine and large intestine “on the outside”.
Sometimes though other organs can herniate, and in baby girls this can include the ovaries and maybe this is what happened in your case.
In regards to fertitliy I’d say that every care would have been taken, as with your other organs that your ovaries were protected.
To find out you would need to visit a doctor and explain your past gastroschsis, and have him/her assist you in finding out more about your fertility. They might get you to chart your menstrual cycle or test via other methods to see whether you ovulate (whether your ovary releases an egg).
Only one of your two ovaries will release an egg in any given month, so it is still very possible to have children with only one ovary also.
Good on for you asking this question and I hope you find this of help in some way.
August
honey I was born with it 41 years ago I have 2 beautiful children now 20 and 11 and I can’t say it was easy getting pregnant but I was glad I did . yes seek medical advice, but don’t be in a rush, and you’ll be fine.
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