Female Infertility

1. Describe your main sufferings and other related or unrelated sufferings with exact sensations, locations, modalities and probable causes.
Infertility for over three years. I've tried all the standard methods- temping, charting, ovulation monitor, vitamins, you name it we tried it. All blood tests are fine with both of us-except for low progesterone (me). Supplement of bio identical progesterone for 6 months did nothing to help and made me feel crazy- like I had too much coffee-couldn't sit still, heart racing, anxious, sweating- Seriously cant take that any more.
Doctors want to try more invasive treatments- I will not.

2. Write an essay on yourself, your personality, nature, likes and dislikes, thermal preferences, cravings and aversions, fears and dreams, your ambition in life, your inner-most desires, your place in society etc.

I am a neat, mellow individual. I can be quiet and like the tranquility of working in a garden or go out and be social, laugh, and have a good time.
I love animals and plants better than people. I don't like crowds, loud noise and hot weather.
I crave a creative environment but don't like a mess and spend much time organizing things (building cabinets and drawers, sorting things, 'container-zing'

My biggest fears are being left alone in the world and the security of my home.

Aversion to gooey, slimy things like under cooked eggs.

My inner most desire is to be appreciated for my efforts.
Not a big parade or anything grand- just a simple acknowledgment.

Place in society or social climbing means nothing to me.


3. What is your profession? Do you enjoy yourself at work? Is it a profession you have willingly chosen? If not, what would it be as per your choice?

I am a stay at home wife.
I am a professionally trained artist. Yes I choose this.

4. What would you like to change in your personality, if at all?
I am working on trying new things instead of doing the same things all of the time.


5. Please pick out the adjectives which best describe your personality;

Nervous, Anxious, Shy, Worrying, Paranoid, Proud, Asocial, Guilty, Depressed, Hypochondriac, Untidy, Weepy, Emotional, Impractical, Confused, Suspicious, Jealous, Timid, Aggressive, Headstrong, Forgetful, Follower, Insecure, Immature, Impulsive, Rigid, Restless, Feminine.




6. Did you have any bereavement in life? If yes, how has it affected you?


7. Do you often suffer from depression? If so, do you prefer company or solitude during those times?

8. Do you get angry often? If not, do you feel the anger inside at least? What are the things / issues on which you get angry the most?


9. Do you have any issues regarding your parenting by your guardians? How were their nature / behavior towards you during your childhood and adolescents? How has it affected your personality and thoughts?

10. Would you say your sex drive is high, low or average? Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires?

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5. Please pick out the adjectives which best describe your personality;

Nervous, Anxious, Shy, Worrying, Paranoid, Proud, Asocial, Guilty, Depressed, Hypochondriac, Untidy, Weepy, Emotional, Impractical, Confused, Suspicious, Jealous, Timid, Aggressive, Headstrong, Forgetful, Follower, Insecure, Immature, Impulsive, Rigid, Restless, Feminine.

Forgetful,Suspicious, Emotional


6. Did you have any bereavement in life? If yes, how has it affected you?

Yes, multiple family members have died. I hate death. I am fearful of it taking more of the people around me.


7. Do you often suffer from depression? If so, do you prefer company or solitude during those times?

Not so much- maybe down in the dumps on occasion. I like to talk to people and resolve why I feel that way.

8. Do you get angry often? If not, do you feel the anger inside at least? What are the things / issues on which you get angry the most?

I try not to be externally or physically angry. If I feel anger I try to wait before I confront someone, so I can be effective in my communication.
That doesn't always happen.

9. Do you have any issues regarding your parenting by your guardians? How were their nature / behavior towards you during your childhood and adolescents? How has it affected your personality and thoughts?

My parents always treated me as a child-even when I became adult.
I think they had high expectations but low opinion of me.
I think this makes me feel less than worthy to others.

10. Would you say your sex drive is high, low or average? Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires?
High and yes

Patient ID: Sex: F Age: 41

Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experiences and happenings.

1. Describe your main suffering?
Inability to conceive after 3 years.

2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
Sometimes bad headaches (one sided-right side) with vomiting. Maybe 2-3 times a year. Sometimes headaches without vomiting -completely different pain from the other.
Maybe one a month.


3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Resigned to the fact we are childless. Feel guilty I waited too long to get married and have children.

4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?
I feel like a failure. I cant do what gets done by accident for a lot of women. I feel resentment that it's so easy for others and they don't even treat their children like the gifts that they are.
I feel sorrowful when I witness people yell and mistreat their children.

5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
3 years ago. I never tried to have children before then.


6. Which time of the day you are worst?
Morning. I have to gear up for the day. Get up slow take my time, read the news, etc


7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?
Aggravation comes from seeing a herd of strollers coming my way. It comes from people mistreating their children.
Amelioration- I know I have a wonderful husband, we have a wonderful life together and will experience many things. We have a great life, to receive anything more would be a cherry on our cake.

8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
Not that I know of. All medical tests are fine except progesterone is low. Supplementation did not help.
It got lower with supplementation.

9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Cool, dry weather. I dont like the heat or humidity.

10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
Quiet, Agreeable, Easily irritated, funny, helpful, creative.

- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
I dont like thunder, but I like rain.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
Sure to a point.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Smell and sound.
I can smell things no one else can.
I cant stand sounds like hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers. Other mechanical sounds like dryer, washers, coffee grinders don't bother me.
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?
Not sure if this counts but I am often working to get rid of these heel fissures I've had for many years.

- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
I love my husband more than anything. My friends come and go and the rest of the family is scattered or estranged.

11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly? I dream of getting a positive pregnancy test repeatedly. The positive lines on the test are much darker and wider than they would be in reality and they take over one end of the stick covering it in bright purple.

12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?

Love spicy foods, creamy foods. Thai food is my favorite-yellow curry, basil, rice vinegar.
I love limes- food cannot be tart or sour enough for me.
Too much sweet food makes me feel sick -like vomiting.
I'd rather eat salty foods than sweet.
I like cooked vegetables and but I eat them too often it hurts my stomach(especially broccoli. Raw vegetables like salad really don't work well for me at all.

13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Less. I have to remember to drink water.

14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive? Normal- sometimes I am so hungry but fill up without eating much.

15. Is there any kind of food which your body can’t stand?
Raw vegetables, salads, too much cheese, especially goat cheese. I am allergic to wheat and eat gluten free foods.

16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs? More than normal. Especially the trunk.

17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Not too frequent but extremely urgent when it's time. Sometimes normal, sometimes loose.

18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Trouble falling asleep- sometimes it can take an hour to get to sleep.


19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general? yes- no problem.

20. What peculiar or strange sensation do you have in any part of your body at times? Do you sometimes feel ‘ as if…..’ in some part of the body?
Sometimes I feel as if my head is lighter than it should be (full of helium) and I can get slight tunnel vision. This usually happens around headache time.


21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
I took supplemental progesterone. It made me feel crazy like I drank too much coffee, couldn't sit still or concentrate.


22. What major diseases are running in your family?
heart disease and stroke in older relatives.


23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
Average height, about 20-30# overweight (despite years of dieting), look older than I am, most times dark circles under eyes, clear skin-oily face rest of body somewhat dry skin.

24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)

If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:

- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
Regular, 2-3 days
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods? No
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
heavy all at once and stops abruptly.
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
thick, dark red
- Do you notice any clots in the flow? no

Thank you for taking the time to answer. Please let me know if you have any other questions.