pcos????????

Question

I'm recently diagnosed with this syndrome, and would just like to hear others personal experiences with it. I'm tired of reading about it on websites, I want to know how it affects you, how you overcame it, or how your trying to....Have you had children with it? I've been ttc for almost two years now, but my doc believes that I haven't gone undiagnosed with this syndrome for long since the follices are all about the same size. They said they're going to put me on birth control for 3 mon to hopefully get rid of the follices and also on metformin. Thanks for any answers.

Answer 1

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17. I'm 21 now. My doctor put me on BC and Metformin right away. Obviously, at 17 I wasn't TTC, but my doctor wanted to see if we could control the PCOS before it was a problem. I took BC up until I got married in February of this year. I stayed on Metformin. I haven't had a period since. Before I got on the BC, it was normal for me to go 3 or 4 months without having a period.

At the beginning of July though, something inside me felt weird. I described how I was feeling to my mother and she told she thought I was pregnant. I'd never been pregnant, so I had no idea. I took her advice and bought a HPT. It was positive! Over the next couple of days, I took about 6 more because I was in TOTAL dibelief. The only problem was I had NO idea when I had gotten pregnant. So, off to the doctor's office I went. They confirmed my pregnancy and took about a billion other tubes of blood.

I went back yesterday for an ultrasound to see how far along I was and to get the results of my blood work. I'm almost 12 weeks! And I got to see my beautiful baby! It was amazing. Also, just as amazing was a word I heard the doctor say - normal. His exact words were "all of your blood tests came back normal". Sugar levels, hormone levels... Everything. I haven't heard that since I was like 14. Obviously all women are different, but my doc told me that a lot of the time after a woman become pregnant, PCOS can go away and you won't have anymore symptoms. If that doesn't happen, it will probably be easier for you to conceive the next time.

My advice is to talk with your doctor and come up with a plan that works best for you. Don't stop TCC, and be ready for anything that comes your way- good or bad. Good luck! (and sorry that was so very long)

Answer 2

I too was recently diagnosed with PCOS. Every time I went to the doctor I would say something is wrong and they would tell me NO, your pap is normal, your young and perfectly healthy. what a load of crap that turned out to be. After going my whole life with an irregular period and my husband and I have always had unprotected sex, we weren't really trying but if it happend we would be happy.
So, now that we are trying it is very aggravating to know that I may not be ovulating or that my beautiful little girl may be an only child. We are okay with that.
I am currently on provera to get my period going, I am also charting my temps daily to see if I am in fact ovulating. I have two more months of provera ( progesterone) before my doc prescribes me clomid.
Provera is a beast, I have these hot flashes that are crazy.
I have mood swings too.
I am still trying to deal with the diagnosis myself, but I can tell you the best thing for me has been educating myself as much possible. That way I am more aware. I suggest maybe you try the same.
In the mean time you should read taking charge of your fertility by Toni weschler. Start charting everyday on http://www.fertilityfriend.com
If you just need to chat or have more questions shoot me an email anytime.
good luck and baby dust

Answer 3

I have PCOS (ever since puberty). Had The cysts removed in my 20's and Ovarian drilling done. I was with my ex then. I still wasn't getting pregnant (now I can say THANK GOD I DIDN'T) I was also on Metformin, no BC though..his "sperm check" was fine, it was me. I met my husband 11 years ago...I told him "I can't have kids, I hope you understand this, I cannot get pregnant"....

Four months into the relationship guess what? I was pregnant..my daughter was born in August '97. A miracle baby! THEN 2 months later....I found out I was pregnant again! My kids are 10 months apart. Second one was born June '98 lol

I just found out I am pregnant again!

I do have to say I was overweight...having PCOS really affects you trying to lose it! And it causes you to gain it. I have lost 142lbs since 2004 and I have no signs or symptoms left of PCOS, no diabetes, hypertension (course this goes along with being overweight) I do still have hirsutism, which will never go away and i'm sure will worsen with age, i'm 34 now and can see that it has! Tweezers and wax are my friend! lol...the only real physical thing left is a little bit of scarring on my ovaries, but apparently it didn't detour me in concieving 10 years after my first child! lol

Take your Metformin and BC pills faithfully and don't miss a dose...if you do it will just make it harder for you in the future.

Good luck :)

Answer 4

Hi I can tell you a few things about it, I have it, and so does me oldest daughter. I am 31 and she is 14......I got preg. young and never had any problems with it, but after I got married and my husband and I wanted to have another baby...I just couldnt concieve...so I went to the doctor..he put me on birth control like you..and metformin...and then in a few months took me off...and nothing happened. I was diagnosed as diabetic a few months later, and was placed on glucovance.....within a few months of being on that I got preg. with my third daughter. Apperently it acts as a fertility drug.
Again I am looking to have one more baby..you would think 3 is enough, but I would like to try for a boy.....but we have been unsuccessful for 2 years now...and I am not going to do any fertility drugs.
I can also tell you from my daughters point...she was 10 when she got her period...and it was heavy and painful. She went into the hospital the first time when she was 11...we thought she was having an appy attack....turns out she had several cysts that ruptured........she has been in 5 times in the last 3 years, and is on birth control to help her with her problems....she experiences horrible pain, and gets fevers and blisters on her face and vaginal area. We have and are doing several different things to help. She and I avoid caffine...and limit our sugar intake. Advil for pain helps the best, as do warm baths. The doctor gave her antibiotics to take if the pain starts so that she wont need to go back to the hospital again. Good luck to you.....
The good news is, I do have 3 kids...and some women do overcome it all together....

Answer 5

I have PCOS and TTC for 4-1/2 years. I eventually got pregnant by taking injectables and having an IUI. I did not ovulate on Clomid or Metformin, although some PCOS women do. Good luck.

Answer 6

Oh, honey, I feel your pain. I was mis-diagnosed for about three years until FINALLY I got a good OB/GYN who hit the nail in the head on my first visit. He immediately began treatment with BC and Metoformin and eventually we tried a few rounds of Clomid since I was TTC. Nothing really worked for me, medication wise.

I finally stopped the Clomid and decided to try a more "holistic" route and loose some weight. I had heard that for every 10% of your body weight you loose that your fertility goes up 50%. So, I went on a diet for about a year or so and got my weight under control and stopped stressing so much about TTC. I began enjoying sex with my husband again and we stopped fretting every time my period came around.

Then, one day, I noticed my breasts were tender and I was just moody and crazy and that my period was a little late. So, I took at-home pregnancy test and.... Well, I'm due on September 19th with my first child - a boy! YAY!

Hang in there doll, it will happen. Just try to keep from stressing too much about it and relax. When you're calm, your body will rest and things will work out - I promise.

Good Luck, Hon!!!!!

Answer 7

Sorry to hear of your news about PCOS. Fortunately, most patients with PCOS can get pregnant. They just have to do a lot more to make it happen.

Taking BCPs is not the answer. It is just wasting three months of your fertility. You should be taking steps to help you OVULATE, not just artificially regulate the period.

Go see a reproductive endocrinologist and they will be able to take care of your problem. I've known of hundreds of PCOS women who end up having healthy babies once they take the proper action. There is good hope (as long as you are not over 41).

Answer 8

After trying for a year I found out that I had pcos. It took us 2 1/2 years to get pregnant with my first. About 6 months with my second and 3 months with my third. Good luck.

Answer 9

I have PCOS
32 years old
overweight, unwanted hair, acne... all side effects
took Metformin for 4 months
2 cycles of Clomid
50 mg first round ... I did not ovulate
100 mg second round ovulated on Cd19
currently 1 day overdue on period
tested this morning adn I am PREGNANT.. it can be done!

And you can get pregnant too!!!!

Answer 10

My wife has PCOS. We have been unable to conceive, and are currently in the process of adopting.

Be careful with the birth control. It may make conceiving more difficult later.