Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome?

Question

I was just recently diagnosed with pcos. After about year of different diagnosis from different doctors, i've finally had the necessary steps to find out what is going on with me. Anyway i'm new to this so i'd like to hear from other people..what is there experience with this syndrome? My man and I have been trying to conceive, what are our chance? My doctor has me on birth control for three month to get rid of the follices that are on both my ovaries, but she said they're the same size on both ovaries, is that good? She also has me on metformin...I could use advice from people that have gone through it, please help.

By the way I haven't had it too long to affect me badly..so I have yet to really experience the serious issues of it such as weight gain, hair growth, etc. So please dont focus on those issues.

Answer 1

I've met other women with PCOS that were able to have children. One of them was able to start doing so after she went on the Glucophage to help the Insulin Resistance (the one step below Diabetes) that she got because of the PCOS. The little girl is now about 5 years old.

To learn more about PCOS please check out: http://www.pcosupport.org

Answer 2

I was diagnosed with PCOS @ 18. Took clomiphene citrate (clomid)(fertility drug) 3 times with no luck. Tried everything to get pregnant for about 7 years. For the last year I have not tried because I have been going through a divorce. Well guess what? I'm pregnant. So I think there is something to the don't try so hard and just let it happen. Wish you luck. Also-not sure but you might want to change your diet. PCOS is very affected by things you eat.

Answer 3

I have PCOS along with other fertility problems (endo, adhesion's, ect). For the PCOS my fertility doctor put me on
Metformin (mentioned in previous answer) and suggested I lower my BMI. People with PCOS do conceive. PCOS is tricky because it affects your hormones which affect follicle development. I think you create lots of follicles but they do not mature large enough to release from the ovary.

The BCP will help get cysts resolved which is important because you do not want them to continue to grow. Reason being if they get to large then your doctor may want to do surgery to remove. Surgery is fine but it is just a lot to go through. From my experience, BCP's are pretty effective in getting cysts under control and your doctor sounds correct in putting you on the hormone treatments.

During our last IVF cycle, I recall my doctor mentioning to me that it affects the outer shell of the egg. It makes it tough which can be a challenge for sperm (don't quote me on that).

Overall, I would keep in touch with your doctor and keep trying. If you are not able to get pregnant within a reasonable time frame than you may need some assistance to kick start your ovulation.

Best of luck to you!