Does anyone else here have PCOS? Is there a support group?
I have it and it is HARD to explain to people what it is exactly, so i end up telling them... i dont have a period.. i had to take Chlomid to get preggo...
I was just wondering!!! Thanks
2006-12-03 17:48:33 · 5 answers · asked by Hunters wife 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Poly-Cystic ovarian Syndrome Disease
I was diagnosed for a few reasons:
1. when I had my 1st period, it went on for 6 weeks and I had REALLY bad blood clots (put me on BCP to straighten them out)
2. After i got married we wanted a baby... got off BCP (birth control pill) and had no period for a year!
3. facial hair
4. over weight
2006-12-03 17:57:18 · update #1
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is the number one cause of female infertility. It is very common (probably more common than people realize). There are lots of online support places. I would recommend visiting http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhpcos?redirCnt=1. It is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions. I have found it very supportive and informative.
Here's a little PCOS info to get you started:
The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. There are a few important things to know:
1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.
2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day.
3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body is regulated.
4. It is important to treat your PCOS even if you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks are lowered.
When the PCOS is treated properly, all of your symptoms may not disappear, but they should improve some. It will also be a lot easier to lose weight, and your body should ovulate on its own (if you are looking to get pregnant, the metformin actually helps the other fertility treatments work a little better). Good luck and I hope to see you at the message boards!
2006-12-04 00:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by trevnme 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is PCOS by the way?
2006-12-03 17:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it stands for "Pretty Crazy Ovulating System......Yeah i get an A+..lol
2006-12-03 17:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
without knowing what it is I can not give advice honey.
2006-12-03 17:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by just lil ol' me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what is that?
2006-12-03 17:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by Im Just Blessed 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋