Are there any signs of ovulation that I could look for? TTC for 3 yrs with PCOS recently being treated?

Question

I have PCOS and I have always been irregular. Recently is when i found out that I was PCOS and started a low carb diet because my doctor said that it looked like from my ultra sound that I had never ovulated or either only had spontaneous ovulation ever once in a while. When I went on the low carb diet my period was induced (first one in 7 months). I'm also on metformin now as well. Today is day 13 of my cycle and I was just wondering if anyone ever had any obvious symptoms of ovulation? Later if I start my period again I go on clomid but I would rather try to conceive without clomid if possible. I have been TTC for 3yrs. I would really like for this to work out and I know that if I have a normal cycle that I'd be ovulating sometime around now and I just need to know everything I can about checking for ovulation. Please help if you have any advice. Oh and I know that the doctor can do a 21 day progesterone test but I also know that it will be too late at that point. Plus if any of you can give me some advice to increase my chances of getting pregnant if I am ovuating? Earlier today I had a little pain in both my sides but it didn't last long. Thanks everyone.

Answer 1

I was TTC with PCOS for 7 years and it took clomid to get me pregnant. Also what helped me alot was a website that is for women with PCOS.

Answer 2

I also have PCOS and irregular periods without ovulation being evident. After losing 115 pounds and being on Metformin I conceived without help. It was a blighted ovum and I miscarried, but I conceived again 6 weeks later. What I have noticed is pain around my ovaries for about a day. I also have thicker, stringier mucus for about three days around ovulation. These signs were present both times I became pregnant. Hope this helps! I know it is frustrating, I TTC for 12 years before it all worked, and I think think the Metformin is what did the trick. Best of luck! It was about 8 months of Metformin. I had also been on BC because my periods were so irregular, not at all then too long. I did that for 8 months, and got pregnant the first month I was off the BC.

Answer 3

One of the biggest signs of impending ovulation is cervical fluid that resembles eggwhites. It is called "eggwhite cervical mucus," or ewcm for short. If you have s*x every day that you see this ewcm, you will have a chance of conceiving. When there is no more ewcm you can trust that you've probably already ovulated.

Good luck!