low testosterone, on Angrogel, told I couldn't father Posted: 01-11-08 01:30am
Morning folks, I have Primary Hypogadism,
and had it every since birth, but was
diagnosed wrongly and had the surgery at
10 years of age to lower one of my testes.
After that, I was never put on HCG to "re
start" my testicles, and suffered (still
do) from the side effects of not having
enough T.
I am on Angrogel, and have been on TRT
since '05.
During that time, my Endocrine Specialist
informed me after reviewing my blood work,
I could not father children, unless by a
miracle of modern science.
OK, now, I met someone and we had
unprotected sex based on my condition of
being infertile. This is also my first gf
and I'm 30 (another story folks).
OK, we had sex on the 10th of last month,
and she came back the 26th on last month
complaining of cramping and stomach pains.
I said, lets go to the ER (which we did on
the 9th of this month) and she refused.
We went to the free health clinic because
I was worried of STD's from her past and
she said (after I had to force it out of
her) she took a "P" test, and it came back
positive. We then brought a test and it
came up "not pregnant". Of course, being
she is my first and I couldn't be a dad, I
was not-as-happy, as I should be.
OK, the ER (over 5 hours of course),
indicated she was.
Now, given my rare condition at my age,
and the fact I was using the gel very
loosely over that time, should I just give
up the concern this developing child may
NOT be mine?
Oh, yes, I just went to my Endo yesterday,
and of course (I feel like suing!) one of
the attending I typically see, stated it
was a chance I could conceive, yet this
key piece of information wasn't given to
me back in '05 when another attending of
Endo stated it was very-very-very unlikely
I could conceive.
Given she is my first gf; I mention to her
I would like to date around, something I
couldn't do, rather than be in a committed
relationship. This changes everything! I
maybe forced to continue with this person
and feel cheated (much like not going
through puberty normally) in experiencing
dating and having relationships until I
find "the one".
She has taught me I do not have to fear my
body due to not developing normally
through primary H, and I can satisfy
(although I didn%u2019t receive much in
return) a woman. She has other children
and experiences, while I have just this
and I know, I am not in love with her,
although, she is with me.
She is also consider %u201Chigh risk%u201D
pregnancy and I know, termination is
wrong, if it comes to it, even if this
maybe my only chance at fatherhood, I will
accept it.
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