Anyone conceive sucessfully while diagnosed with PCOS? Would love to hear your story about fertility. (M)

Iloveweddings Posted: Apr 23, 2003 11:47 PM

Anyone conceive sucessfully while diagnosed with PCOS? Would love to hear your story about fertility. (M)

I was diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago. I have a wonderful FH but having children appears to be difficult. I mean 5 years and never once a pregnancy scare! I am working with an endo, but was looking for some glimmer of hope from people that were able to get pregnant. TIA

LisaT Posted: Apr 24, 2003 01:25 AM

Re: Anyone conceive sucessfully while diagnosed with PCOS? Would love to hear your story about fertility. (M)

JennRenee can be your glimmer of hope - she has PCOS and is now pregnant.

Stef28 Posted: Apr 24, 2003 08:57 AM

Re: Anyone conceive sucessfully while diagnosed with PCOS? Would love to hear your story about fertility. (M)

I too am waiting to get some blood tests back to see if I may also have PCOS. Scary.

februarybride Posted: Apr 24, 2003 09:10 AM

Re: Anyone conceive sucessfully while diagnosed with PCOS? Would love to hear your story about fertility. (M)

What are the symptoms of PCOS? My doc recently did a sonogram of my ovaries and said I was polycystic ...

JennRenee Posted: Apr 24, 2003 09:11 AM

Re: Anyone conceive sucessfully while diagnosed with PCOS? Would love to hear your story about fertility. (M)

There is hope, my friends!
PCOS is more of a pain in the butt than anything else. I was taking 1500 mg of Glucophage/day and was being monitored by a terrific RE, and I got pregnant within 6 months.
I had no IUI or invitro attempts, but that is always an option. As my RE told me, You WILL get pregnant. It just may take longer than other people to happen.

If you ever have any specific questions, please feel free to ask ANY time.

JennRenee Posted: Apr 24, 2003 09:15 AM

Re: Anyone conceive sucessfully while diagnosed with PCOS? Would love to hear your story about fertility. (M)

You can have polycystic ovaries and NOT have PCOS. Some of the symptoms are lack of ovulation, excessive facial and body hair, unexplained weight gain, and insulin resistance.

Here's a great site if you want to read more.
PCOS

lorimari Posted: Apr 28, 2003 12:24 AM

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I have PCOS also and while I am not married yet I have told FH about this syndrome and that it may take awhile for us to conceive.

Jennrenee - so glad you posted about this. It is something that unfortunately doctors don't know much about and there is no cure.

You have given myself and others with PCOS the smile and inspiration we needed. I feel so much better about TTC in the future.

I wish you and all others who are TTC all the best!