A little bummed....

I'm soo sorry about what you are going through!! Having suffered from ovarian cysts before I know how physicall y painfull they are. I can understand how you must be hurting emotionally having found out you have PCOS.

But, there are TONS of women that have PCOS that get pregnant without Reproductiv Specialists and go on to have many happy and healthy pregnancies.

I know you are a poster on LIF....I'm sure if you do a search for getting pregnant with PCOS you will see that there have been a ton of women that have gotten pregnat without assistance!

Many

I dont have much advice for you accept to *try* to stay as positive as possible. I cant even imagine how scary this must be for you, but at the same time, even if this does make TTC harder, there are so many options out there for couples who have trouble conceiving.

I'll be thinking of you

I don't know much about PCOS personally, but from hanging around the TTC board, I know it can make conceiving a bit more difficult, but with the proper treatment, you have a great chance.

I was told that I would have problems conceiving & carrying. Well, I got pregnant with DD on the pill & carried her to 41w no problem. I got pregnant again recently on our second try (& I pray everyday that I carry to full term). So, what I'm saying is try not to get too down just yet.

wow, so sorry you're dealing with this! i actually know a few people with PCO, and luckily, they've al be able to concieve Don't worry too much, you might just take metformin or actos (off label, they're perscriptions diabetes medicines) because they cause ovulation.. it's wrked for the girls i know, you'll be OK. At least now you know exactly what's going on so you don't have to guess.... sometimes guessing is worse than having a diagnosis. I'm sure you'll be fine, but i'm sorry you have that going on

Wow.. that's a lot to handle... I am sorry you are going thru this.. but they didn't say you are infertile, so I am sure you have some baby-making eggs in you waiting to be set free!!!

Here are some hugs!!!

Here is some information regarding Metformin and its role in PCOS and TTC!

Glucophage a/k/a (also known as) Metformin
is a new medication used in disorders relating to
blood sugar (a/k/a glucose).

Diabetes is a disorder characterized by high blood sugar.
Insulin is the hormone that regulates the blood sugar or glucose level.
Insulin allows the body to use glucose for energy/storage.
Without insulin, the glucose level builds up in the blood
and the kidneys filter and expel it into urine.

Diabetes Type I individuals require insulin injections.
Symptoms of Diabetes I: Excessive urination, great thirst,
hunger, vomitting, loss of weight and strength.

Diabetes Type II is referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes
and in many cases can be controlled by diet and exercise.

Okay, so if:
Glucose provides energy for the body's cells but
insulin must be present for the body to use glucose.
Without insulin, glucose has difficulty entering the cells.

To function properly,
nerve cells require a continuous supply of glucose.
Most importantly when Trying To Conceive,
the nerves carry signals that trigger hormone activity.
Thus, it would seem to be very important to keep
a consistent supply of insulin and glucose available for the nerve cells
to function properly and maintain hormone balance.

Other things to consider:
Recurrent yeast infections may result from high blood sugar
because the microorganism that causes a yeast infection
flourishes in the presence of glucose.

Women with PCOS are very resistant to insulin.

Some women require more insulin during the luteal phase
the thought is that higher levels of progesterone
increase the resistance to insulin
(which might explain gestational diabetes



edited to add: This is not to say you are diabetic but many women who have PCOS are insulin resistant and therefore need a little help. THis is what the metformin does.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your wishes and dreams come true. Sending you baby dust for when the time is just right.

~dancer and chef~
charlotte and michael

Stay positive and strong, Melissa! We're all for you here!

I'm so sorry you got that news!! try not to let it stress you too much until you guys start TTC, sometimes its not worth the stress until you know for a fact you can't get pregnant. my bff Mimi who as everyone on the NW boards know is pregnant, was told she would have a very very hard time getting pregnant- and lo & behold she got prego when she wasn't even trying! here's some hugs for you though! hang in there!

aww Melissa, so sorry to hear this. I don't have any advice, but lots of and that it all works out. hang in there, like you said at least you know.

I know I'm not a newlywed yet but I wanted to give you hugs!

My mom and I both have PCOS. I'm taking Aldactone for the hormone and birth control (ortho novum) to keep from spotting and staying regular. The doctor told my mom she would never be able to have children and that was 22 years ago and she had me (she actually had me on Dec. 8 - the Immaculate Conception). Don't lose hope and be strong and know that many people are here to support you! Just keep yourself healthy and try to see an endocronologist. They can help with the diabetes and with PCOS.

Actually, Metformin works to decrease glucose production by the liver, therefore letting there be less glucose in the bloodstream... Actos (a TZD like Avandia, except Avandia causes heart attacks and Actos doesn't), is the only drug that treats insulin resistance directly. It's off label to use it for PCO, but the people that do I've heard have a lot of success... but it's off label, so it's not indicated for it. One of the 'side effects' is ovulation though!

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Posted by FullersBride

Here is some information regarding Metformin and its role in PCOS and TTC!

Glucophage a/k/a (also known as) Metformin
is a new medication used in disorders relating to
blood sugar (a/k/a glucose).

Diabetes is a disorder characterized by high blood sugar.
Insulin is the hormone that regulates the blood sugar or glucose level.
Insulin allows the body to use glucose for energy/storage.
Without insulin, the glucose level builds up in the blood
and the kidneys filter and expel it into urine.

Diabetes Type I individuals require insulin injections.
Symptoms of Diabetes I: Excessive urination, great thirst,
hunger, vomitting, loss of weight and strength.

Diabetes Type II is referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes
and in many cases can be controlled by diet and exercise.

Okay, so if:
Glucose provides energy for the body's cells but
insulin must be present for the body to use glucose.
Without insulin, glucose has difficulty entering the cells.

To function properly,
nerve cells require a continuous supply of glucose.
Most importantly when Trying To Conceive,
the nerves carry signals that trigger hormone activity.
Thus, it would seem to be very important to keep
a consistent supply of insulin and glucose available for the nerve cells
to function properly and maintain hormone balance.

Other things to consider:
Recurrent yeast infections may result from high blood sugar
because the microorganism that causes a yeast infection
flourishes in the presence of glucose.

Women with PCOS are very resistant to insulin.

Some women require more insulin during the luteal phase
the thought is that higher levels of progesterone
increase the resistance to insulin
(which might explain gestational diabetes



edited to add: This is not to say you are diabetic but many women who have PCOS are insulin resistant and therefore need a little help. THis is what the metformin does.

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Welcome to the unfortunate world of the cysterhood. Please try not to worry too much about this. It is out of your control and stress will only make it worse. I don't have endo but I do have PCOS among many other issues. Here is a very informative website all about pcos .

When I started to ttc I was put on Metformin. I had to adjust my diet to avoid tummy trouble but it was all worth it. I started ovulating on my own my third month on it and got pregnant my 6th month on it. I wasn't allowed to start ttc till after the 3rd month. So technically it took me 3 months of actively ttc to get pregnant. And no Clomid was needed. I had to stay on the Metformin through the first trimester to help prevent against miscarriage. I now am the proud mommy of a 6 week old little boy.

And a positive effect of the Met was I dropped like 30lbs without much effort. I was busting my *** working out and eating right before the meds and I couldn't drop an ounce. I started the met and had to seriously cut back my workouts because I lost too much weight and we were afraid my wedding dress wouldn't fit.

I am far from an expert but I do have experience so if you need anything please fm me