im 24,hav PCOD-both ovaries r multicystic-does it cause probs in conceiving/pregnancy?

Question

im 24,married 4 1yr,hav PCOD-polycystic ovarian disease-both ovaries r multicystic,my gynac says it may/maynot lead 2 probs in conceiving/pregnancy but pcod cases should not delay pregnancy..can sum1 plz tell me d RIGHT age(coz im still pursuing my studies) and whether pcod actually causes probs and wat type of probs?im so tensed...

Answer 1

Me and my partner were ttc for 2 years before we found out i have POCS and i was put on Metformin, i was pregnant within a month but unfortunatly miscarried, after a break started taking Metformin again, and again was pregnant within a month(im now 15 weeks pregnant and going strong). You wont know if your POCS will cause fertility problems untill you start trying, at whatever age you feel ready to, but if it does there are always things to help, (meformin is a miracle worker as far as im concerned)

POCS can also cause weight gain and dificulty losing weight, excess body hair and fertility problems, but its also very common and will effect different people in different ways, Victoria Beckham has POCS and i dont see her having excess body hair or problems losing weight!!

Answer 2

I have the same, diagnosed since I was 17. I'm 38 and have never gotten pregnant. Obgyn's have all said that whenever I wanted to get pregnant to tell them and they would give me some kind of medication. Relax. Like tabs8 says above, I don't get menstrual periods on my own so they give me birth control pills to get a period every month. I also have excess body hair, battle with my weight and when I produce insulin it stays high too long. Endocrinologist said this problem with the insulin can affect all kinds of stuff though he couldn't tell me what and didn't put me on any medication.
I came across this in a newsletter I get through email:
Health concerns linked to irregular periods
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (UPI) -- Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is linked to many health concerns, from fertility issues to an increased risk of heart disease, says a U.S. expert.

PCOS, or irregular or infrequent menstrual cycles, affects about one in 10 women of reproductive age, making it one of the more common hormonal abnormalities. Women often notice that something is wrong when they have irregular bleeding -- either infrequent and very light or more frequent and heavy -- and often excess hair growth, says Dr. Dan Lebovic of the University of Michigan Medical School.

"If women are having irregular cycles, they should have their physician examine them either at their annual exam or sooner."

Polycystic ovaries occur when small cysts form on the inside of the ovary. Among women with PCOS, each cyst likely contains a small egg that cannot be released because the hormonal environment prevents that from happening. This leads to an endocrine, or hormonal, disorder in which the egg cannot be ovulated from the ovary, and therefore is kept inside each cyst.

This leads to irregular menstrual cycles, which can mean that a woman has a period fewer than 10 times a year -- resulting in fertility problems.

Diagnosis can be tricky, often because women don't always raise the issue of irregular periods with their physicians, Lebovic says.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International

Answer 3

PCOD (or PCOSyndrome) CAN cause problems in pregnancy. Every woman with this syndrome has different symptoms. There are several reasons why it can cause problems. Many women with cysts do no ovulate or if they do, they ovulate unhealthy eggs. Without ovulation, no pregnancy. Also, hormone levels are off with PCOS/D - you have a higher level of testosterone and often low levels of progesterone. Insulin resistance is also common, and can make things just "out of whack."

Many doctors will prescribe Metformin (glucophage) for women with cysts, as well as birth control to get all the hormones in balance.

Answer 4

PCOS can cause problems with fertility. It often causes ovulation and menses to stop and you can't get pregnant if you aren't ovulating. Also, insulin resistance can be a problem. There are medications to help correct the pcos but pcos is the leading cause of infertility in women.

Answer 5

Yes pcod will prevent oyu from getting pregnant and it sucks though it can be treated if you can afford the meds
http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PCOS-Pals/