Anyone with poly-cystic ovary had a successful conception?

Question

I have poly-cystic ovary syndrome and am trying to conceive anybody with the same disorder had any luck. What's your strategy?

Answer 1

Sorry to hear about your PCOS. I really hope that you are able to conceive soon. I thought I would share an article from a magazine of mine that might help you:

"Polycystic ovaries and infertility
A major cause of infertility in women is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affection around 25 percent of women. This is the cause of about 75 percent of ovulation problems. In PCOS, the ovaries are bigger than normal with an abnormally large number of small follicles, which are sacs of fluid that grow around the eggs.

The follicles don't mature which means that ovulation can't happen and eggs are rarely released for fertilisation. This has a profound effect on a woman's fertility. Women who suffer from PCOS have scanty periods or, in some cases, none at all. They may also suffer from obesity, bad skin and excess hair.

Becoming pregnant again
If tests show you're not ovulating, you may be offered drug treatment alone, ovarian stimulatio, ovarian diathermy or IVF, depending on several factors including your medical history, weight, age, length of your fertility problems and the method that proved successful for you last time.

If you're overweight, you may be asked to lose weight before you are offered treatment, as this is often all that's needed to cure PCOS and these treatments are more effective in women whose weight falls within normal limits. Treatments you may be offered inclue:

Drug treatment:
Clomiphene citrate is the drug most commonly used in women with PCOS and results in ovulation in around 80 percent of women, with a pregnancy rate of about 50 percent after six months of treatment. If this doesn't work for you, you may be offered injectible hormones to stimulate ovulation. You'll have blood tests and scans to check your ovaries aren't being over-stimulated.

Ovarian diathermy:
Also known as 'ovarian drilling', this is a surgical treatment that triggers ovulation in up to 80 percent of women with PCOS who have not responded to medication or weight loss. After treatment 60 to 80 percent of wommen go on to become pregnant within a year.

The chance of pregnancy is higher in women who have had fertility poblems for less than three years, as well as those with higher levels of luteinising hormone (LH). The operation is performed under a light general anaesthetic via a laparoscopy and an electric current or laser, which is used to 'drill' small holes into the ovaries. This can either restore ovulation or make the ovaries more sensitive to drugtreatment.

The main risk associated with the proedure is accidental damage to internal organs or blood vessels, and of course, the usual risks associated with general anaesthesia. "

Good luck!

Answer 2

Yes and Yes times 2...the trick it to find a doctor that knows what they are doing. PCOS causes some insulin resistance problems that screws everythgin else up, like metabolism and ovulation. I went on the south beach diet, lost 45 lbs ( i need to loose it anyweays) and took a small does of glucophage a diabetic medication. within 2 months I was loosing weight well, got my normal period back and in 6 montths I was preggo.....sometimes if it is very sever you might need some infertility treatments but I would suggest this method first
best of luck

Answer 3

I have PCO as do a couple of my friends. My Consultant told me that we still produce eggs but just not so many of them (for example say 7 eggs out of 12 months not the usual one a month). Trying to put it delicately, I was told that should I wish to conceive, I should increase the frequency I have sex with my partner. Also, there is a drug that is supposed to help with conception (name of which I have forgotten!) that is prescribed by your doctor.

I do know of at least 2 women who have this problem and now have very healthy children. Good luck

Answer 4

I have a hormonal imbalance that causes the same effect on ovulation as PCOS and many of my 'infertility' group have this. All of us have managed to conceive and give birth to beautiful children. The majority of them used a variety of combinations of fertility drugs and I believe glucophage, as well. If you haven't done this, please consult a fertility expert. There are so many wonderful options out there now!

Answer 5

Tell me when u get pregnant.. I also haf the same problem and was told conceiving would be difficult :(

Answer 6

My best friend just did, she's six weeks pregnant today!!! She worked with her doctor and took clomed (SPELL?).