can PCOS woman can able to conceive?

Question

I'm 24yr female,had USG,found my both ovaries are large,i went to Dr.with c/o irregular period
can i conceive?

Answer 1

Im not sure what the large ovaries mean? Do you mean that you had all the cysts on them? If you were diagnosed with PCOS and have no other fertility issues, then you should be able to conceive.

It is important to really understand what PCOS is and the correct way to treat it. Unfortunatly, many doctors are not very knowledgeable and do not really understand much about PCOS. I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist (RE). They are your best bet at correct PCOS treatment and any fertility treatments you may need. Here's a little general 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. Hopefully you will start ovulating on your own and you will be able to get pregnant without any other treatment needed. If not, the RE can begin other fertility treatments while you are still on metformin.

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.


I highly recommend visiting http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... It is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions, including those about getting pregnant. Good luck.

Answer 2

Yes. But it is difficult.

You're going to need to get your PCOS under control. PCOS is related to a lot of different conditions, and is believed to be caused by insulin resistance. (Actually there's a debate on which causes which PCOS vs Insulin resistance).

PCOS type symptoms can also be caused by other conditions such as Celiac and hidden food allergies, left unchecked PCOS leads to diabetes and other horrendous conditions.

You're going to want to get your PCOS and sugar levels stable before you attempt pregnancy. Or you'll just be pissing into the wind, as you might get pregnant, but your chances of miscarriage are phenomenal with unstabilized PCOS.

Answer 3

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Hope this helps.