When to start trying for a child?

[carlosrahman]

Hi, my partner suffers from PCOS and is having her first Laparoscopic surgery next week due to the doctors suggesting she might have endometriosis.

She's 21 years of age and I was looking to find out when would you say is best to start trying for a child?

Any advice would be great or any personal experiences would also be amazing.

[Bobenhams3]

See what the results are from the laparoscopy and if her condition is bad ask for advice from the consultant.

We've been trying for 4 years now so if her condition is bad it may take some time, if this is what you both want then I'd say the earlier you start trying the better

[carlosrahman in reply to Bobenhams3]

It's just one of those situations where we're still young and if there was a child involved we'd want to give it the best it can get. It's hard because my partner doesn't want to risk it and waiting just in case later on there's problems.

[Greencupcake]

I would advise you start trying when your both ready to have a child and the responsibilities that go with it. Unfortunately some doctors will recommend you get pregnant straight away to help with endo (they advised me this when I was diagnosed aged 21 also) but pregnancy does not always cure it as I'm sure some of the ladies on here will tell you. i would ask at the appointment how your partners fertility may be affected and perhaps discuss from there.

[carlosrahman in reply to Greencupcake]

Thank you very much.