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Worried I won't be able to have children

Graciepie88
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I am a survivor of ALL Leukemia which I had as a child (8 years old). 

I'm getting married later this year and would then love to try to start a family but I'm absolutely petrified that I won't be able to.

Has anyone had cancer as a child and gone on to have their own children? 

I'm really not sure how I will cope if I find out I can't have them. Before I went on the pill I had fairly normal periods but I'm not sure if that counts for anything? 

I don't know if I am able to find out on the NHS if I am actually infertile given I've never actively tried for a baby? 

Thanks in advance for any help/advice anyone can offer. 

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    Hi there ...and welcome to our little chat room. .

    I can empathise with your worry ... but you really need to see your G P .. Maybe they have a female Dr... I'm sure they may do a few tests ... and although that's scary... doing nothing will make your fears overwhelming ... and you just maybe fine ... maybe call and have a chat with McMillan,  they have a free phone number and they will have more information then me ... or hopefully our " @ask the nurses" will see this and tell you how to find out ...

    Years ago my niece got a debilitating illness when she was 3 ... they told her when she was about to get married, the chance of her having a baby was slim .. and to come off the pill ....  well now she has 5 children ... and we often look back at that ... and now she's a nanny to 4 ... so try to think positive ... get an appointment... the soonest seen, the soonest you'll know for sure .. and the good thing now is you still have choices no matter what the outcome ... 

    Keep in touch and let us know how you go ... Chrissie xx

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