Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, perhaps it was just a minor problem, see a doctor, get some treatment, and maybe she would conceive. That’s why she asked.
Wu Shan’er smiled helplessly, perhaps it was just her fate to be childless, "I’ve seen the doctor, and he said there’s nothing wrong."
Xiaoxiao furrowed her brows, her heart pounding, nothing wrong? Could it be that the doctors here don’t know how to diagnose infertility? Or is their medical skill not yet at that level?
Although she wasn’t a doctor, she had heard plenty in modern times and knew some symptoms that could lead to infertility. She decided to ask, "Auntie Wu, is your menstrual cycle regular? How often do you get it?"
Yang Wuzhu’s wife hadn’t expected this girl to ask such a direct question, but since she asked, she couldn’t just ignore it. Feeling embarrassed, she replied, "Yes, once a month, pretty regular, I suppose."
"And how heavy is the flow, is it dark or bright red?"
"..." How could this girl ask such detailed questions? Yang Wuzhu’s wife felt too embarrassed to answer, her cheeks flushing as she said, "Niece-in-law, why do you ask all this?"
Seeing Auntie Wu’s embarrassment, Xiaoxiao explained, "Oh, I’ve just heard about what might cause inability to conceive. I want to see if the doctor you saw had diagnosed the condition correctly. If he was wrong, we should quickly find another doctor to take a look."
Hearing this, Yang Wuzhu’s wife’s eyes immediately lit up, and she no longer felt shy, "The flow is quite normal, not dark."
"And usually, how many days does it last? Do you have any symptoms during that time, like stomach pain, cold legs, back pain, and so on?"
"Four to five days, I’d say. There’s just a slight pain in my lower abdomen, but it’s not severe."
"When you and Uncle Wu are intimate, do you feel a lot of pain then?"
"..." The more she asked, the more detailed it got. She felt too shy to answer, but thinking that there might still be a chance for her to have offspring, she said with determination, "It doesn’t hurt."
From Auntie Wu’s answers, Xiaoxiao felt that Aunt Wu probably really didn’t have any problems. Her periods were normal, and she didn’t appear to have gynecological issues or to be suffering from a cold uterus.
Could it be an inherent problem with her uterus? If not, it was entirely possible that the issue was with Uncle Wu.
"Auntie Wu, has Uncle Wu been to see a doctor?"
That question stunned Yang Wuzhu’s wife, "Yang Ming’s wife, what illness should your Uncle Wu see a doctor for?"
"Auntie Wu, not being able to have children doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong with us women; it could also be a problem with the men that prevents conception."
"..." Yang Wuzhu’s wife had never heard such a thing before. She completely disbelieved it; to her, having children was a woman’s business, and if she couldn’t conceive, it was also the woman’s issue.
Seeing Auntie Wu’s reaction, Xiaoxiao knew her words must have been taken as a joke. It would probably be quite shameful for a man to see a doctor for such an ailment, she thought.
The medical technology of this place, even if a man were infertile, they probably wouldn’t be able to treat it.
It’s best not to explain too much, "Auntie Wu, I was just thinking gibberish when I said that men could also have problems."
"You child, how can you say whatever comes to mind. Are my symptoms indicative of an illness or not?"
Yang Wuzhu’s wife still hadn’t given up hope and wanted to know if there really was something wrong with her.
"Auntie Wu, I think you’re perfectly fine."
Hearing this, Yang Wuzhu’s wife felt somewhat disappointed. If she were ill, she could seek treatment, but being healthy and still unable to conceive meant that she was destined to be childless!