have you heard of polycysticovariansyndrome?

Question

i was told this year i suffer from polycysticovariansyndrome and as a resalt i am having a hard time getting preganet has any one else heard of it

Answer 1

I was diagnosed in June of this year. My husband and I have been trying to concieve for over 3 yrs. We have had 2 miscarrigages one while taking Depoprovera and one unknown cause. My doctor blew me off as far as fertility testing goes for almost 3 yrs telling me it was the birth control left over in my system. I also have hypothyroid disease. These things can make it very hard to lose weight as well as become pregnant. try this site to learn more. www.soulcysters.com
It is very helpful. Don't give up whatever you do.

Answer 2

It's actually three separate words:

polycystic ovary syndrome -

A variable disorder that is marked especially by amenorrhea (Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation), hirsutism (excessive body and facial hair, especially in women), obesity, infertility, and ovarian enlargement and is usually initiated by an elevated level of luteinizing hormone, androgen, or estrogen which results in an abnormal cycle of gonadotropin release by the pituitary gland called also polycystic ovarian disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, polycystic ovary disease, Stein-Leventhal syndrome.

Answer 3

I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome.) I've never tired conceiving but knowing there are others out there with the syndrome can help you feel not alone. www.pcosupport.org really has helped me. There are online discussions boards there and friendships that are irreplaceable.

Answer 4

My sister has been diagnosed w it and so have I- keeping the wt down seems to help increase chance of pregnancy and keeping blood sugars level- eat healthy=you could try an ovulation detector- or do the temperature thing- we fight wt gain and extra hair growth- where we don't want it- wt. watchers worked for me- make sure your thyroid is ok- if low it decreases chance of pregnancy= Debby RN

Answer 5

Yes, actually. I've mostly seen it as PCOS though (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).

I've heard that taking Metformin with PCOS can induce ovulation, therefore helping in acheiving pregnancy. ::shrugs::

Answer 6

Polycystic ovarian syndrome - definition

1. effect of multiple ovarian cysts: a disorder of the ovaries caused by numerous small cysts in both ovaries and characterised by absent menstruation, sterility, obesity, and a distribution of body hair more characteristic of men.

2. hormonal disorder affecting ovaries: a hormonal disorder in women characterised by enlarged ovaries containing numerous small painless cysts, infertility, excessive hair growth, and acne.

Answer 7

Yup! know a few women with it..... some have conceived, others have not been able...... some get regular cycles, others are extremely irregular,..... most see to have excessive facial hair,..........

Work with your doctor on this one!