2007-01-12 02:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by TTC #1 With PCOS 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Yes it can, that is one of the hallmarks of PCOS. PCOS manifests in varying degrees of severity though. Some women just have irregular periods and no trouble with getting pregnancy or weight issues and others have every symptom of there is. I have it also and had the extreme of it, the weight issues, major periods issues and trouble getting pregnant. I had to take fertility drugs and use artificial insemination to get pregnant the first time. It took me 3 years to get pregnant. It can be done. This was 21 years ago and they have made advances in fertility issues since then so you may have more options. After my twins were born I was on the pill for awhile, and that apparently helped my hormones stay more in line so 4 years after the twins I got pregnant of my own and then again 3 months after that one was born. PCOS has been a pain all my life, but they are doing more research in it. Talk to your OB/GYN and maybe an endocrinologist. They are very helpful. Good luck, just hang in there.
2007-01-12 02:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy A, RN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have PCOS too and yes it does make it slightly harder for you to fall pregnant
If you have been trying for about a yr or so to fall pg - you should get a referral to hospital to see a consultant.
I was put on METFORMIN which is a diabetic drug also used to help PCOS sufferers with the view to go onto CLOMID after 3 months - however, I actually fell pregnant around the day he prescribed the metformin (my specialist thinks its because I had calmed down knowing there was something actually wrong with me and it wasnt my imagination)
2007-01-12 10:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can, but its not impossible. I've had PCOS for God only knows how long, but was just diagnosed with it in Feb 06.
Thankfully I got pregnant with my son without trying...but when it came time to try for our 2nd child it took nearly 3yrs before I knew I had PCOS. The same month I was diagnosed and put on Metformin, I got pregnant...we now have a 2mth old baby girl.
Prior to being diagnosed I was on clomid for 5mths and did so many fertility tests and had 3 miscarriges. I saw a RE and finally got treatment which led to my pregnancy.
2007-01-12 11:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by alexis73102 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes PCOS does make it harder for you to conceive. To learn more about PCOS visit www.newbabyjubilee.com and click on Infertility-->Female Infertility. There is also a forum there to receive support during this time. Don't worry though there is hope as woman do conceive with this disease.
God Bless!!
2007-01-12 13:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Kimraj83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋