I missed this ep. A crucial ep to miss I'm thinking! Maybe a two parter, it would seem? How did this come about? I mean I know she went to the gyno, but what made them diagnose that she wouldn't be able to have a baby? Was she having female problems that led her to go to the doctor or what? Cause basically a healthy young woman at a routine gynecologist apt. doesn't get told they won't be able to have a baby. Usually it's after years of husband and wife trying and no pregnancy . Or if a girl has really severe menstrual problems or persistent pain, fibroids, or Cancer . But I didn't know Barbara had female problems? Of course on TV anything is possible, things just come up at the spur of the moment to make a show! :confused:


So what happened, that she found out this?

It was a one partner [title- Barbara's Crisis]. They ran it on the Mother's Day marathon, then skipped it in the regular rotation. B & M got engaged in it, I think. (I'm sure someone will come along with a more complete summary).

I must have missed it too. Because I had no idea what she was talking about or why she was so upset.

But then it all made sense.

Here is the original thread I made!!!

Ahh!!! She had Endometriosis!! That is when a woman's period will not all come out and it attaches itself to the ovaries or fallopian tubes or other organs ,but she will still have periods, usually heavy painful periods!! , and that CAN cause sterility but not all the time, just not being able to conceive easily!! !! It didn't go into details in the show but it never was said that Barbara was having "female problems" plus it usually isn't virgins, tends to be girls that are sexually active and maybe had an infection before!

Anyway, a gyno might say, there is a chance that you will have trouble conceiving , but this was overly dramatic!!! I seriously doubt the Dr. would come right out and say you won't be able to have children!!! This was the early 80's and Endometriosis wasn't that known yet, so , I seriously doubt unless Barbara went in to the appointment complaining of heavy ,painful periods and bad pain and extensive tests were done this would even be detected on her first visit let alone a Dr. saying you won't be able to have children!:confused: