Anyone got pregnant with just one ovary and how long it take you?

Just wondering how long it can take women with one ovary removed-so only one ovary remaing to get pregnant and if they needed fertility treatment or not?

Anyone got pregnant with just one ovary and how long it take you?
I am in the exact same situation. I had an ectopic in my right ovary and had to have it and my fallopian tube removed. That was three months ago and I've not long had a consultation with my surgeon. He said that in 'normal' circumstances (with both ovaries) you ovulate from alternative ovaries each month (or so). Although once you have one removed the remaining ovary takes over for both. Otherwise you would only have a period once every two months. He said that the chances of me returning to him with another ectopic would be a 1 in 10 chance, therefore, theoretically, I could go on to have nine babies before I would have another ectopic (great news!). He also said that it could take a bit longer to conceive but it certainly doesn't half my chances of getting pregnant.





As I say, that was three months ago and I have just had my AF and am now trying again, so i have not had to look at the option of fertility treatment as yet so I'm sorry that I can't advise you on that aspect. Although it is a good idea to look at all the options open to you. My consultant said that as soon as I find out that I'm pregnant to go and see him for early scans, blood tests etc to determine if everything is ok.





I hope this helps, and that soon enough you will have your little bundle of joy.





Take care of yourself.
Reply:When you have two ovaries they usually alternate every month at ovulation. When you lose one, the remaining ovary does the job of both. You don't ovulate every other month just because you have one ovary (if you're ovulating every other month, it's a hormonal issue not because you have one ovary). So to answer your question specifically...your chances of conceiving are about the same with one ovary as they are with two.





No fertility treatments are needed unless there's some OTHER kind of fertility issue.





Good luck!
Reply:A family friend had this same situation. She had only one ovary and desperately wanted to conceive. They miscarried twice, and the third time was successful. Today they have a beautiful bouncing baby boy that just turned one. She did not use any fertility treatments.





Best of luck to you! :)
Reply:I have an aunty who only has one ovary and she has 5 kids..


She lost the ovary due to an ectopic pregnancy..That was her 2nd pregnancy.So she pretty much went on to have 4 more kids..


After the ectopic I believe she had her baby about 7 months to a year later..


They were all born healthy :)


Oh and no treatment needed...
Reply:I had one ovary and fallopian tube removed because of a cyst. It took me around 3 months to get pregnant when i got married. Your doctor should have told you that you can still get pregnant. Also i think its false about all the ovulating every other month etc. I ovulate every month.
Reply:I know this woman who got an ovary removed at 12 because of a large cyst engulfed it. She was told she would never be able to have kids naturally because of damage to the other fallopian tube. So, in her marriage kids weren't expected.


Well after her and her husband had gotten married a year later she was pregnant with #1, and 3 more followed in the next 5 years. So yes, its definitely possible. Sometimes your ovary will compensate for the other one being gone (after a while) and you might even start ovulating every month again


So don't give up hope! You only need 1 egg and 1 sperm to make a baby :)





p.s.- That woman I was talking about is my mother, I am the youngest of her 4 kids ^_^
Reply:It takes a little longer than people with 2, because the ovaries take turns to put out an egg. So in actuality, it could take a few months longer, or you could get lucky and the one ovary could put out an egg first! It's just luck of the draw.
Reply:If one ovary is removed, the other takes over all the egg production [ if it didn't, the woman would have a period every other month ].


My sister had four kids in 4 and 1/2 years, breastfeeding.


Don't worry about fertility - just don't use birth comtrol!