I'm not past childbearing years!

[Misanthropical]

I went with my husband to his doctor appt. I asked his doctor about the medicine shown on TV that women aren't suppose to even look at, lest they die or something.

He told I didn't have to worry if my husband is ever given that pill, since it's only a warning for woman in their childbearing years. I just looked at him like :eek: :mad: I didn't realize that 36 was beyond childbearing years. :rolleyes:

Now, I realize the doctor just went over how old my husband is and knew I was the wife, but most people figure out that I'm younger than my husband. This is the first time I have had assume I was in the same age range as my husband.

Since that medicine wasn't the reason we were there, I just let the subject drop.

Still, it's the first time I have ever had a doctor say I was past my childbearing years.

[RavenStarr]

After 36 is past child-bearing years? I guess my sister must have missed that memo. :rolleyes: She was 46 when she gave birth to a perfectly healthy baby girl.

[Greenday]

Hah! What a joke. My aunt had her second kid at 38 years old and her first kid at 35. Eat that one silly doctor!

Don't worry Misanthropical, you're still pretty young.

[myswtghst]

Seriously. My mom had me at 33 and my little brother at 36, and we both turned out ok. I mean...more or less. ;)

On the flip side of the coin, I'm only 23, and still single, and I get asked all the time about my "husband and kids." :p

[NightAngel]

He told I didn't have to worry if my husband is ever given that pill...

I would have taken that as him meaning it's okay for my husband because he's (obviously) not a woman in childbearing years.

That's just me though.

[Misanthropical]

NightAngel, the medication I asked about is never given to women, no matter what their age is. It's only given to men. I only asked about it because of the huge disclaimer telling women to not even think of touching it.

I was curious of a medication put on the market that has to have a huge disclaimer and since we were at a doctor's office I thought I would ask him about it.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Uh, yeah, I had a healthy, normal baby at 42.

[TNT]

When I worked in a mail order pharmacy, one of the drugs we provided could cause damage to a pregnant woman's male fetus if she handled a pill that was damaged or crushed.

Women weren't allowed to handle incoming mail... the fear being, of course, that she'd open an envelop and get a message, "This pill's broken... I'm sending it back to you for a replacement."

[blas]

My grandma had my dad at 42 and they both turned out just fine.

[Misanthropical]

My husband told me that the doctor probably thought I had an incredible face lift. :rolleyes:

I don't see how anyone in their right mind could think I was over 45 years old. I still get carded for heaven's sake!

[Cia]

I find it more scary that there are medications out there that if you just touch it could cause birth defects. I'm sure it takes more than just poking the pill a couple of times with your finger to do something but WTH?

[NightAngel]

Cia-

I'm not a pharmacist or anything but I'd guess that the residue gets on your hands and then from there you could rub your eye or somehow get it in your mouth. With a broken pill I suppose you could inhale powder from the break.

[TNT]

Here's the warning from Propecia:

Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.

[Misanthropical]

All that for a hair loss pill? :eek: The doctor could have just told me that I don't have to worry since my husband has a full head of hair, instead of saying I was past my childbearing years. :p

[XCashier]

Still, it's the first time I have ever had a doctor say I was past my childbearing years.
It is a bit of a shock when someone assumes you are older than you actually are. It happened to me, too. http://www.customerssuck.com/board/showpost.php?p=99988&postcount=29

Not exactly an ego boost...

Just remember, that's only one person's opinion, not everyone sees you that way! And I've seen your pic in the photo album; trust me, you look just fine! :)

[Crazyredhead]

I'm 36 and was told that having another baby would not be a good thing. Said that I would be a high risk case and it could be dangerous to me and the babies health. I would end up on strick bedrest.

My husband doens't know the meaning of this.

[Misanthropical]

I had an x-ray done a couple of weeks ago and the tech asked me if I was or could be pregnant, so apperently he didn't think I was past my childbearing years.

I made darn sure I couldn't get pregnant again, so it's not really an issue. I was just shocked that the doctor assumed I was much older than I am.

[blas]

Perhaps the doctor should have asked your age before he assumed it?

Remember people, the word assume...........you make an ass out of you and me.

[Ree]

I had an x-ray done a couple of weeks ago and the tech asked me if I was or could be pregnant, so apperently he didn't think I was past my childbearing years.Actually, I think that's a standard question, just to cover their ass because they asked me every time I went for an X-ray on my arm, and I certainly do look my age.

[NightAngel]

Yeah, it's pretty standard and if you say yes or even pause a bit too long before answering you get to wear a giant, lead filled blanket to protect the potential baby.

The thing is HEAVY!!!