Can someone still have children with one ovary?

Question

The cyst was so large that it twisted my ovary and cut off blood flow and pretty much killed my right ovary, so they had to remove it. They found that the endometriosis had spread to my left ovary as well, but they were able to save it

Answer 1

Yes it is still possible to have a baby with one ovary. My cousin did it. All you have to do is pay careful attention to your ovualtion and you will be able to.

Good Luck to you.

Answer 2

A woman with one ovary usually has the same chance of getting pregnant as a woman with two. There are a few exceptions that can make getting pregnant more difficult. The remaining ovary must be attached to the remaining fallopian tube. If only an ovary and the opposite fallopian tube exist, it is much more likely that during ovulation, an egg will not pass down the fallopian tube. One with a single ovary and a single fallopian tube that are not on the same side is also at higher risk for tubal pregnancies.

Do not become too concerned if you do not become pregnant after a few months of trying. Most fertility specialists do not consider a sub-fertility problem to exist until at least 12 months of trying has occurred, often more.

If you have still not become pregnant after 15 months of normal intercourse then both you and your partner should seek a medical opinion and possibly have some simple tests such as a sperm count organised.

Answer 3

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Can someone still have children with one ovary?
The cyst was so large that it twisted my ovary and cut off blood flow and pretty much killed my right ovary, so they had to remove it. They found that the endometriosis had spread to my left ovary as well, but they were able to save it

Answer 4

Yes, as long as the remaining ovary is still ovulating (dropping an egg). Generally speaking, you ovulate 12 times per year (once a month) and it switches from left to right. They average that it alternates somewhat evenly, so you have about 6 months out of the year that you can conceive. Unfortunately, you wont know what months your left ovary will be dropping that egg, so try every month, but be patient. Good Luck!!

Answer 5

Hi, sorry to say that many of the answers you got here are incorrect.
I am in remission from ovarian cancer. I have only 1 ovary and 1 fallopian tube, both are on my left side. I get periods every month, and I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second child.
Although I do get a period every month, my oncologist told me that my 1 ovary is working overdrive, basically that I will begin menapause sooner than most women.
Other than that, I'm fine!
No worries, it took us a while to conceive but hey, we did! Twice!
When your ready for children, after sex, have him hold your legs up for you..........worked like a charm both times for me, lol! Good luck!

Answer 6

Yes, the ovaries take turnes every month producing an egg. So, if one is gone, the other will still work. It may make it more difficult to concieve that way but yes, you can get pregnant with just one ovary.

Answer 7

My grandmother had an ovary removed at a very young age due to a cyst. She went on to have 7 children, she even conceived the last while using an IUD(99.9% effective bc) at the age of 40. It's absolutely possible to get pregnant with no problem even with one ovary. My mother had endometriosis and ovarian cyst and still had all three of us(last at the age of 39). Good luck, I hope you the best in the future and hope that the cancer does not return!!

Answer 8

Yes, your ovary can still produce needed hormones and do its functions in order to have a child. However, I am wondering why a person named Andy A. is saying he has ovaries and why your doctor wouldn't have told you this before.

Answer 9

Yes of course. You can still bear a child even with one ovary.

Answer 10

If the ovary is functional, you can still get pregnant with one ovary. My sister did. Twice.