Have any women in thier 30's with pcos concieved after years of tryining?

Question

I have been married for 12 years have pcos just started to go to the doctor about one year ago i started late i know,,,,,,,but have any women in thirties with pcos concieved,,,,and after years of trying,,,,,,,,,what did you do ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i need some encouragement,,,,,,i hope thiers alot of stories out there,, i am 34 and i am worryed but still have hope little but its there,,,,,,,,thanks,,,,Ladyd

Answer 1

I was only in my 20s when I had my kids, but I know of several women who were in your situation. I am co-leader of a PCOS support group and the other leader tried for 6 years with no success. She finally learned more about PCOS and the correct treatment (which many doctors dont seem to know about, sadly). When she upped her metformin dose (which she had been on, but not a high enough dose) she got pregnant with no other fertility meds within 6 months. She was in her 30s when this happened.

I was diagnosed in Oct. 2004. I have successfully been treating it since (and had 1 pregnancy without using fertility treatment...only treated the PCOS). Here's some good PCOS info and links for you.

I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are generally more knowledgeable about PCOS and the correct treatment. Unfortunately, many doctors are not aware of the proper treatment.

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 keep it off). Our bodies work against us when we try to lose weight on our own, making it nearly impossible to lose weight.

There are TONS of books about PCOS and dieting. There are two that I recommend. Here's the links at amazon for those:
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0809224275/...
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0007131844/...

I also recommend a couple web sites:
http://pcos.itgo.com/
http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infert...

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... This one is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions or just chat with the women who are also dealing with PCOS. Good luck.

Answer 2

Hi! same as you are,I have pcos and I didn't know until I have given birth to my first child (that was 11 years ago).I did have a hard time conceiving on our 2nd child,it took us 7 1/2 yrs,and now he's 3 1/2 years olds.My doctor told me that women with pcos can conceive its just a matter of timing and a lot of prayers.Ooh forgot to tell you my age on my 1st daughter,I was 27 and on my 2nd,I was 37.I'm a lot older than you when I got pregnant so don't loose hope,just keep on trying without really trying,sometimes putting a lot of stress on your being pregnant makes it harder for you to conceive,just relax and take your mind out of it.I'll be praying for you.

Answer 3

about 70% of women have pcos. if you take your medicines on time you will not have a problem. A lot of my friend have children and they have pcos. Most recent the cousin of my husband conceived twins naturally. wish you the best.

Answer 4

Nope. Tried from 32-40 and nothing.. I too have PCOS. Its a brutal disease. I tried chlomid, didnt work.

Doctors even told me, good luck..... unless you got cash for those shots.. forget it.

Answer 5

keep your chin up hun xxxxxxxx it will happen soon just a matter of waiting many women with pcos have children best wishes