All those with PCOS, what's your story?

Question

Hey everyone, just diagnosed with PCOS and TTC. Just trying to figure out how many of you have it, how many of you are TTC, how many have conceived and what your story is....what medications you were on etc. Thanks I'd appreciate the info. *Beth*

Answer 1

You are on the right track with metformin and low-carb diet given PCOS.  That alone can help with improving fertility.

My wife has PCOS - it was diagnosed two years after unsuccessful TTC by fertility specialist. All tests for PCOS were negative, but was correctly diagnosed based on symptoms alone.

Was put on metformin and also did the low-carb diet, and periods came back to every 32-35 days and ovulating more frequently (versus 45 days and not ovulating before).  Conceived twice within a year (first one with fertility meds but miscarried, and second one naturally with no fertilty meds). Now, have a wonderful almost 4 month old son.

When you do get pregnant, make sure to take metformin for the first trimester as well.  This reduces miscarriage risk.

Good luck to you.

Answer 2

I only got my period every 4-6 months for two years before diagnosed with PCOS. This whole time I was TTC. Obviously it didn't happen. I was put on Metformin and after a month of being on it, my period started. I then skipped one month and got it again, skipped another month got it again, skipped, got it again, then got it again, then got pregnant! On top of that I lost a total of 54lbs that the PCOS made me gain, generally because your sugar levels' are high. Ask for metformin, it actually helps you get pregnant.

Answer 3

Hi Elizabeth,

Sorry about the diagnosis or PCOS.  My OB thought I might have had this as I did not have my period for a year and my mom had early menopause 30ish years ago.  My OB does not believe that it is it now.  There are some good supports on line if you google the term.  It is difficult to concieve with the diagnosis.  There are a cluster of symptoms for diagnosis - runs in family, facial hair, difficulty concieveing, and others.  I would ask how they diagnosed it.  Was it a specialist or your regular GYN?  

Again, My OB originally thought this was my diagnosis, then thought POF, premature ovarian failure.  I eventually found out I have some scarring from a post-pardum d and c.  I was able to have a second child after all the stuff.  I had a poor uterine lining and took progesterone to thicken it.  I also took clomid to ensure ovulation and tracked my ovulation and cycle closely.  I went to a fertility specialist and would recommend the same if you do not have a relationship with one yet.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I had stopped taking birth control and was not having my monthly visitor regularly. This made it difficult to get pregnant. After going to the doctor and finding out I had PCOS, I was put on clomid. We conceived about 4 to 6 months later after there were a few changes to the dosages. I started to exercise and watched what I ate also. I believe that helped a lot.

Best of luck!

Answer 5

Hi Beth!  I was just diagnosed with PCOS in June of this year.  My Reproductive Endo pretty much checked me for it right away, and sure enough my LH is 3:1 to my FSH.  So my hormones are out of whack.  I don't have insulin resistance though.  I had to have a SHG (which is like an HSG, but they use saline instead of dye).  They also use a transvaginal ultrasound.  My uterus is fine and my tubes are open.  I have been trying to conceive w/ my husband since I quit birth control pills in October 07.  I am currently taking prometrium to induce my cycle and once that starts I will be taking Femara cd 3-7.  It's the very first time I have ever taken a fertility drug and I have a really good feeling about it!  Also during my ultrasound my RE noticed that I have a lot of follicles in my early follicular phase (so that's a good sign!) It does up my chance for multiples.  :o)  Considering I first saw my RE in June and now it's almost September, and I will be starting meds, that isn't to long of a wait... even though when ttc it sure can feel that way! lol! Best of Luck and Best Wishes!!! :o)

Answer 6

i have pcos. i am 34 weeks pregnant. i didnt need to take any medicine. it took me 4 months to get pregnant, i have gestational diabetes that is  related to pcos. before i was ttc i had to take birth control pills to regulate cycles and cysts and hair growth and loss, acne and weight gain. when i stopped taking the pill my dr said i probably would not be able to get pregnant without meds, but i did.  i found that exersizing and eating really healthy made me feel like i was doing something progressive in trying to make this baby, good luck to you

Answer 7

Hi, I was told by my doctor after blood tests that I have a mild case of PCOS. I had higher androgens causing me not to ovulate (the looked at whether I was ovulating and I wasn't). I decided that because it was a mild case I could self treat. I put myself on an insulin-resistance diet (as insulin resistance/imbalance is what causes your s*x hormones to be out of wack, thus can cause anovulatory cycles). I started taking vitamins/minerals that are meant to help your body process insulin (chromium, magnesium, manganese etc), and I started walking and exercising a bit. My cycles went from 45-55 days to 30 - 34 days and I got pregnant within 2.5 months of my partner coming back from a stint away for work (3 months). I used the 3 months he was away to control the problem, then we concieved very quickly after he returned. I am currently 20 weeks with a little girl!

Answer 8

I was diagnosed with PCOS after I was done having children and tied my tubes.  Apparently, I was regulating it by taking birth control pills.  I started taking them as a teenager because my periods were miserably painful.  

When I was diagnosed, I was in MAJOR pain - from my mid-back to my knees because of the cysts.  s*x was really painful.  

By the time I was diagnosed, I had a totally whacked out testosterone level and high triglycerides.  Luckily, most everything else was ok so I didn't get put on a lot of meds.  I started taking the pill again, but I really hated it!  (I got my tubes tied for a reason!!)

Long story short... I got a total hysterectomy.  Everything is gone - uterus, ovaries, cervix.  Some people say my solution was barbaric.  I say that it was the best thing I ever did.  I was living in pain.  Now I'm period free, off the hormones and happy as can be!

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