I chose to become an Obstetrician/Gynecologist because I wanted to provide comprehensive women's care. My further interest in Reproductive Endocrinology was fueled by my own difficulties in starting a family with my wonderful wife. Indeed, in the early days of my practice, there were many who were intrigued by my stories and I offered them as hope for others.
My wife had PCOS, and had to have ovarian stimulation in order to ovulate. When we got serious about this, she conceived each time we underwent stimulation and monitoring. God was indeed gracious and good. I used to joke that we could not use a new drug on any one else without trying it out on us first. Five stimulations, five beautiful children. The last time was nine years ago. That took three months, but was well worth the effort. Again, God be praised!.
The trials and tribulations of the next years will be well documented over time, but much needs to be done.
Tomorrow, I will be at an Ethics seminar sponsored by the local Catholic Physicians Association Guild here in Chicago. And we will build from there.
AMDG!
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