Must be firsthand and independently verifiable.\n\nFor example, my sister used to have epileptic fits (about 15 a day) and despite medication she was getting worse and going into comas.  Our pastor prayed for her and "laid hands on her" in the name of Jesus and she hasn't had a single fit since (now 25 years) and has come off all medication.  The doctors are genuinely baffled.\n\nSimilarly, my wife had polycystic ovaries and despite various treatment we could not get pregnant.  We asked for our church to pray for us and we got pregnant in the next month - the ultrasound shows her ovaries with NO cysts at all.  The doctors said we were lying about having polycystic ovaries as there should be scar marks left! :)\n\nSo let me know - particularly I'm interested if other people of other faiths have seen firsthand independently verifiable miracles.  Hearsay, referral to books or secondhand, thirdhand, etc accounts will not be considered!
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My best friend was born legally blind. When we were 15 we went to a crusade and she was healed. The first thing she ever saw in her entire life was a stadium of thousands of people praising and worshiping God! It was awesome. When she went to the doctor's and specialists in the following days, they could not believe what had happened, one specialist she had been seeing since she was born. Since this, she has been part of lots of research and studies trying to fond how she regained her vision, yet no medical answer has been found. And oh yeah, how is this for you, 10 years later she is still eligible to receive the Blind Pension from the Government because once deemed legally blind.....always blind. They refuse to cancel her pension. So she donates it to different ministries.
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Well when I wa 19 I had ovarian cancer.  They said that I couldnt have kids.  Now 8 years later I have three beautiful children.  You have to belive that miracles can and do happen.  Best of luck to you.
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My first question is does your wife or has she ever gone to the OB-GYN?  Because her doctor (if she has one) should be able to help her with her irregular cycle.  And if her and her previous partner were trying to have a child...did she go to the OB-GYN then to figure out why her cycle is so outta whack!?!  Yes I suppose she could've gotten pregnant...since she never seems to menstruate (lucky her) you dont quite know when she is ovulating (if she can in fact even have children.) But the only real way to tell is by her going to the OB-GYN!!!
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I'm with ya. It's RARE, but ever once in a while there is a "faith healing" of a real illness. Credit should go to the body's almost miraculous ability to heal itself, not God's intervention. Ironic don't you think, that for every "success" of faith healing, there are thousands of failures. These are usually blamed on the sufferer's lack of faith.......
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its not a matter of percentage,as -if she's going to walk again,\ntheres alot of different things to ask before asking that,\nsort of like:\n\nis she permanently paralized?\nif so,,,then she probably won't never become unparalized unless she's blessed by god & through faith she can walk again,\n\nalso,\nif the doctors can tell or if she knows that its not permanently paralization then give it some good ol' time & maybe she will retreive her normal well-being.\nJust as she has been with the other parts of her body.\n\nIf she hasn't already then she should take this as a blessing &/or a lesson for what she needs to do next-(not in anyway offending or talking down-on)-,if she accepts that,I believe there would be a better/greater chance of her becoming well-again.\nIt would/just as it has, make her think different about life & see things in a whole new era.\n\nmainly the come-back question would be is it permanent?\n(I would think the doctors would know this)\n\nbut to answer your question from the story you've told me.\nI'd say a 85%\n\nThats because I have great faith in alot of things\nI'll pray for that person & hope the best for all of you.\n\nIf you can/remember,please let me know the outcome in the end.\n\n-Randy
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Every woman gets cysts occasionally called functional cysts. A functional cyst is just built-up fluid in the ovary. It is normal most of the time. It is caused by ovulation. The cyst should shrink but in 1-3 months if it is still the same or bigger a doctor may do surgery (if it is a serious matter) or give birth control pills (to hold off ovulation for awhile to see if it will shrink). In most cases nothing has to be done and the cysts will go away. There is also a disease called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). 5-10% of all women in the US have this disease. If you have this disease you will have many cysts on your ovaries (only detectable by laparascopy or ultrasound). I have this disease. I had had cysts every year at my pap smear so finally when we were trying to conceive my doctor diagnosed me with PCOS. Other symptoms of PCOS are excessive growth of hair, acne, diabetes, obesity, and
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I don't think you have a cyst only for the MD to be giving you meds...I have polycystic ovaries (multiple cysts on both ovaries) that don't get treated with any meds.  Was your MD concerned that is was going to burst?  Sometimes they give you meds to start your period if you are skipping.  Talk to your md.\nAlso...having a cyst on your ovary will not prevent pregnancy (although if you have PCOS...that's a different story). All women get cysts while ovulating...that's how the ovary 'spits' the egg out into the fallopian tupes.\n:)
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Praying for you sis, I really am =)  \n...but FYI - a second mammogram request is not something to worry about at this point.  When I went they told me that 75% of the time they have to have women come in for a re-do (second one) because of the fibrocystic type of tissue and the way it shows on the results.  Faith is good.  Keep it going strong and prayer warriors in your church should be alerted too =)  Blessings from California!
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i was diagnosed with PCOS last summer, and i did not get a pap. i got an abdominal ultrasound and blood work for the following:\nestrogen and progesterone levels\nLH/FSH ratio and levels\nfree testosterone\nfasting insulin levels\nlipid panel, including HDL and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides\n\nyour daughter will also have to have an ultrasound done to see if her ovaries are okay and there are no cysts. generally if the LH/FSH ratio is relatively low, she won't have cysts (example: mine was about 3.3 and i didn't have any cysts, but if it were much higher, like 9, chances are there are cysts that will look like a small pearl necklace when viewed on the ultrasound).\na transvaginal test can also be done. the doctor inserts a small instrument in the vagina (not too deep) and it's supposed to give accurate results on whether or not there are cysts. i declined to have this test done because as a virgin, i was nervous about it at the time. now that i'm married, i would get one done. so your daughter should rest assured about that and the pap.\nand even if she were to get a pap, the doctor would use a pediatric speculum which will do no harm to your daughter's virginity. believe me, i've been there.\nso good luck for your daughter. my heart goes out to her especially if she indeed has this syndrome, because i know exactly what she could be going through. i had excess hair on my face, neck and abdomen, and facial acne, and it can be frustrating. please, if she is diagnosed with PCOS, please please get her to start a good diet and exercise regimen because it's extremely important that she stays in shape and eats right. and she will be fine and live happily and prosperously. PCOS is not a death sentence, and if managed well, she can have lots of kids and live a normal life.
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I am Catholic and am Prochoice. This does not mean that I am Proabortion, simply that I respect everywoman's right to live her life within her own personal convictions. How can I, or anyone else force a female of any age to have a baby that she conceived during a rape? How about a 9 year old having a baby? It happens... How about a 52 year old who thought she couldn't get pregnant due to menopause? Should we be able to force any of these people to carry a baby that could be life threatening to the mother? How about the little girl? Should she have to go through a life changing event when clearly she can't be reponsible?\n\nYes, I can call myself a Catholic. I am very proud to. I am just as proud to call myself a human being. We really need to remember that we should advise from he heart but not condemn..."he without sin..." We should  lead by example...support programs that you believe in. But for any of us to start dictating anyone else's beliefs would be nothing but a dishonor to God.\n\nWe won't even go into the medical aspects of what carring a baby to term can do to a child or someone not in peak health.\n\nBy the way, I am also a very proud Mommy, planned and prayed for, and a Grandma..too!
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I can speak from personal experience regarding ovarian cysts. The fact that both times she had pain from the cysts neither of the doctors gave her a vaginal exam. However, CTs and ultrasounds work just as well. She would really benefit from seeing an OB/GYN.  Especially if she's not having regular periods and if she is getting more of these pains. It could indicate Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome.  It's basically many cysts on the ovaries and occasionally they can become inflamed or irritated. There are many treatments for the illness one of which is birth control. Check out this web page for more info. http://www.pcosupport.org/\n\nHope this helps.
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There was a special about this on the Discovery Channel (or maybe it was History, I mix them up all the time) that used the question of the possibility of Jesus's mother Mary conceiving a child while still being a virgin.  They base it on scientific theory of course and not on a belief in procreation by a Divine source.  In the end, they came to a conclusion that it is possible, and has happened at some point in the past, although i can't remember if being a hemaphrodite was a prerequisite or not.
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REAL Christians don't use that stuff, false Christians do. And if they are true Christians, they will want to have children("be fruitful and multiply"), but it is ok if they have that condition.
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I most certainly believe in miracles. I have witness many.\nOne somewhat like yours.  My daughter when she came though the birth canal pull both legs from the sockets. she was in braces and they said she would have to wear them for a least 5 years.  She was so unhappy and so was I.  I cryed most every day for a month.  My husband came home from work one day and I was crying and so was our daughter.  He told me it was time to take her to a new doctor, the Great Physician.  We cared her in and layed her on the bed , he anointed her with oil and we prayed.  When we cared her back to the doctor the next day he was amazed, they could find nothing wrong. She is now 19 and going to have her own little miracle in August, Twins.
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I am a Christian, but I completely agree with the above post. If a drug can prevent cervical cancer it should be used, period. Religious leaders should not even have an opinion about this.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome\n\nWhat is polycystic ovary syndrome? Who gets it?\n\nIf your hormones don't work in the normal way, your ovaries might make too many eggs. Those eggs turn into many cysts. The cysts (say: "sists") are like little balloons filled with liquid.\n\nPolycystic ovary syndrome is called PCOS for short. Women in their childbearing years can get it. It often begins in the teenage years. It doesn't go away.\n\nWhat are the signs of PCOS?\n\nUsually, women with PCOS have irregular menstrual periods. After a while, some women stop having any periods. Women with PCOS may have trouble getting pregnant.\n\nAbout 70 percent of women with PCOS have extra hair growing in the sideburn area of their face and on their chin, upper lip, nipple area, chest, lower abdomen and thighs. They may get acne. About half are obese. Some women with PCOS have no signs of it.\n\nWhat causes PCOS?\nDoctors don't know what causes PCOS. If you have PCOS, you may have a problem with the way your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Because of this problem, the hormones that control your ovaries and menstrual periods can become abnormal.\n\n\nDoes PCOS cause long-term problems?\n\nIf you have PCOS, you are more likely to get high blood pressure or diabetes. This means you have a greater risk for strokes and heart attacks.\n\nBecause of irregular menstrual periods, women with PCOS are more likely to be infertile (unable to get pregnant). They may also have a higher risk for cancer of the uterus or breast.\n\n\nHow can my doctor tell that I have PCOS?\n\nYour doctor will look for the signs of PCOS. Blood tests that measure your hormone levels can help. An ultrasound exam can show if you have cysts on your ovaries.\n\nHow is PCOS treated?\n\nIf you have PCOS, you might need to lose weight. Medicine can help with your menstrual cycle, abnormal hair growth and acne. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, they have to be treated. If you want to have a baby, there are medicines that may help you get pregnant.
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Here's the honest scoop...I have a 15 year old daughter and I found a note of her promising a boy her virginity...so as her mom I freaked out. Well, I took her to get on birth control just in case and in the meantime I scared the heck out of her, hoping that if she did have sex she would just tell me so I would know and could offer her protection and help her deal with any problems that may come from it. Truth be told, when I took her to the gynocologist, the doctor asked me to leave the room when they examined her and also explained to me that anything she discussed with her or learned was strictly doctor patient confidentiality. I even tried to scare her after the exam by telling her the doctor told me something and she was in big trouble. I tried scaring her needlessly...I think. Bottom line, no the doctor keeps all of that confidential by a law known as HIPPA now and from the doctor patient confidentiality oaths they take. Even if your mom says the doctor told her something, she's only going on suspicion and trying  to scare the truth out of you. If you do decide to have sex, just make sure that you are protected, please. I had to add that....as a mom :o)