Family

When we imagine the future, many of us try to envision the technological advances that the next decades will produce. It is almost certain that computers, robots, self-driving cars, and artificial intelligence will be part of our daily routine.

Anyone having baby fever these days? Or thinking that you should give your toddler a sibling sooner than later?

As I stood across the kitchen from my friend, a cup of tea in hand, I felt my palms getting sweaty and it was not because of the warm drink I was holding. I was finally ready to share my news with someone other than family.

One of the most common causes of infertility in women is attributed to a condition called PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Statistics indicate that about 5-10% of women aged 15-44 have this condition, and most women learn about it in their 20s or 30s.

“And those who say, ‘Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader [i.e., example] for the righteous.’" 

(Surah Al-Furqan, 25:74)