does anyone know if pcos get worst after pregnancy or better?

Question

i am due in 2 weeks and was very sick with pcos before i got pregnant i went on metforin but before it really had a chance to work i got pregnant now i am worry about how bad it is going to come back i have had no symtoms while pregnant

Answer 1

The answer is either. Not very helpful, I know. Your symptoms should be better right after and if you breastfeed they will probably stay a little better longer. Some women say that their symptoms get better after pregnancy. However, I think more women say that it has gotten worse.

1500mg worked well for me and got me pregnant. However, after I had the baby...I needed at least 2000mg to start noticing my PCOS symptoms get better. Here's a little PCOS info that is very important:

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.

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.

I recommend visiting http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhpcos?redirCnt=1. It's a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions or just go there for support. Good luck and congratulations on your new baby!

Answer 2

Pcos Symptoms After Pregnancy

Answer 3

I am also pregnant and have PCOS. Did all your symptoms go away during pregnancy? Cool--I hope mine do too.

After pregnancy, your body will slowly go back to the hormonal levels you had before, suggesting to me the symptoms of PCOS will return. However, one of the main causes and symptoms of PCOS is poly cystic ovaries, which comes from ovulation and ovulation does not always begin right away after pregnancy, so hopefully you (and I) will have a few months rest before that begins. I would suggest you start the metformin immediately after birth if you stopped it during pregnancy to regulate your insulin since insulin imbalance is a major symptom as well.

Answer 4

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