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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Quick Poll Please... do you have PCOS & gone on to concieve?

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pussycatmomma · 26/07/2006 23:23

Thats it really ladies, I am having problems and gyny is suggesting pcos is the culprit. TTC and just wondered how feasible this is all going to be.
Thanks guys xxx

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NotAnOtter · 26/07/2006 23:26

i have 5 children and although not pcos i do have policystic ovaries - i just have none of the symptoms. I did conceive easily first time for 4 pregnancies although had assisted conception for no 4 thats how i found out about pc ovaries! good luck

pussycatmomma · 26/07/2006 23:34

Thats interesting NAO. I had no idea this is what the prob is, but have had irregular periods in the past, but thought this was "just me". Fab that you have managed so many bambinos Thankyou for sharing.
Anyone else please??? just a "yeah me " will suffice if you dont want to go into it!

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wannaBe1974 · 27/07/2006 06:32

pussycat I personally don't have pcos but I do have a friend who does have it and did conceive a child naturally. however following the birth of her dd her hormone levels have risen to the extent that her body has gone into premature menopause. she's been told that she likely won't have any more children, she's 27.

I do have another friend who conceived on chlomid and she had twins. apparently she could have more children if she wanted but has no desire to

I think that it's important to remember that every case is different. you will always encounter the people who conceived naturally despite doctors saying they never would, but by the same token there will also be the ones who have to have medical intervention to help them conceive.

Imo you should stay positive but be realistic. Try to relax about ttc, don't time intercourse, make love when you want to, if you are ovulating you could still conceive naturally but in the meantime the medical profession are looking after you and if you don't conceive naturally you're on the first steps to conceiving with some assistance. Relaxing is paramount though, the more you relax about it, the more likely you will conceive naturally, the more you stress, the more ttc will take over your life, and remember that stress can actually delay/prevent ovulation so if there's a chance you might ovulate, it's important to be relaxed to maximize that opportunity.

you know where i am any time if you need to talk, good luck xx

bubbaloo · 27/07/2006 07:25

I also have PCOS but didn't find out until we had problems TTC.I don't have any "typical" pcos symptoms and my AF is always regular.Ds took 7 years to get here and we're now trying for #2.
Best of luck.

alexh · 27/07/2006 09:35

I have PCOS and had appalling symptoms in my mid 20's (acne, weight gain etc etc). The went on Dianette for 10 years, came off it and 3 months later conceived DS. My consultant told me that after such a lonmg time on Dianette it might be that my body would "forget" its hormonal probs for a few months so stright after coming off Dianette would be mu best chance. However now TTC again and not going so well - not ovulating and am about to start Clomid and poss Metformin.

hunkermunker · 27/07/2006 09:41

I have PCOS - conceived DS1 on Clomid (first cycle) and DS2 was conceived naturally - fell pregnant immediately.

reliantrobin · 27/07/2006 15:06

Pusstcantmomma please don't despair. There are many ladies who have PCOS (one in ten estimated) and many successfully go on to have children.

I now have two - the first was conceived after a failed attempt with chlomid, the second without any intervention (not counting dh ).

I also had very irregular cycles and, although it may not be your cup of tea, I found that weekly reflexology shortened my cycles to a regular 5 weeks.

Hope this helps.

reliantrobin · 27/07/2006 15:08

Oohps sorry about poor spelling

babyfettle · 27/07/2006 22:09

Pussycat - I've had irregular periods since my cycle started and have always had a problem with weight gain, but other than those symptoms, was diagnosed by ultrasound when I was 21 (10 yrs ago) as having suggestive PCOS. It took 2 years to conceive DD, the 1st of which, we just weren't taking precautions, but not actively trying. It then took 9 months when we started trying again, but unfortunately, I lost that pregnancy at 9 weeks. Not managed to get pregnant again yet, but during my follow-up scan after my ERCP after my miscarriage, the ultrasonographer said that my ovaries looked very healthy and there was no sign of any cysts. So hopefully, my 2 pregnancies have sorted out my problems - still quite irregular cycle, but they are more frequent than before.

HTH

Good luck!!

ps both times I conceived was on holiday, while pretty drunk, relaxed and after we decided to leave TTC for a while!

aitch71 · 27/07/2006 22:11

yep, doc put me on metformin and it seemed to help.

WantAbabyNOW · 28/07/2006 09:46

Hi there,

I have been given somewhat of a diagnosis of PCOS recently.

I have had very irregular periods ( just 2 this year) and we have been ttc for about 2 years.

A bit overweight, weight actually goes up and down like a rollercoaster. No acne or excess hair but do have a little discolouring under the arm.Apparently not ovulating. Ultrasound did not show any cysts. Didn't want an internal ultrasound as sonographer was creepy.
Fertility specialist has given me metformin until dh can supply semen sample and will prescribe clomid next appointment which is not for another seven weeks. Have been feeling very sick from the metformin but am taking it regardless. 500mg three times a day. So far a I have been able to aquaint myself with the loo very well.

Would the metformin be enough to help conceive? I also have a maybe baby and we are starting to get the fern pattern come through. Only been on metformin since Tuesday though.

Sorry to post such a long message. Thanks to everyone for your information... it's really helpful!

acnebride · 28/07/2006 10:04

yeah me!
diganosed 99, plenty of symptoms, conceived v quickly 03. convinced that losing a stone and a half in the six months before hand did the trick but who knows.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 28/07/2006 10:13

Wannababynow

PCOS is a very individualistic disorder and affects each woman with it very differently. What may be an issue for one is not for another. It causes are not fully understood and no one therapy or treatment will completely eradicate it.

Re the cystic follicles - with PCOS such cystic follicles are very small and it can take a highly skilled operator to spot them. Also such cystic follicles do disappear (this is also maybe why they were not seen) only to be replaced by further cystic follicles.

Polycystic ovaries have what can be described as a "ring of pearls" appearance. They also appear larger than normal (walnut) size.

Would suggest you look at Verity's website which is www.verity-pcos.org.uk. Its the UK based support group for women with PCOS.

WantAbabyNOW · 28/07/2006 11:39

Thanks to you both for your messages. I live in Australia Attila, do you think it matters looing on a UK site? I cant really find much here.

Should really loose some weight but I have been going to the gym all year and has made little difference. Lost 10kg last year but put it all back on and then some.

What is a persona???

WantAbabyNOW · 28/07/2006 11:40

LOL... Talk about losing weight and DH walks in with baskin robbins... best ice cream ever...

I will try and make this my last one! Health kick tomorrow....

acnebride · 28/07/2006 11:45

Persona . I'd email the company to ask about Australian equivalents if Persona isn't sold there.

WantAbabyNOW · 28/07/2006 11:48

Hmmmmm.. I think it is similar to ovulation microscope.. I do have one of those but told that it wont be reliable for us by GP as cycle is soooooooo long..

Who would have evr thought that you would be waiting for AF with excitement?

psychomum5 · 28/07/2006 11:49

i was diagnosed with pcos at 18 and told had a roughly 5% chance of falling naturally.

two years later found the wedding jitters were'nt jitters....was morning sickness.

Now have 5 mini psycho's and DH has had snip, me the mirena coil (mind....not cos of paraniodness of snip failing....also have endomitriosis and that is one of the 'cures'!).

WantAbabyNOW · 28/07/2006 11:55

Lol... 5 mini psychos.. thats funny!

After having 20 per day between 9 and 3 I dont think I could cope with 5 at home! I would be happy with 3!

Big push politically here at the moment for us to 'populate'. Government is even offering baby bonus of $4000 per kid.

Psycho Were all your munchkins conceived naturally? Were they all individual births?

CarolinaMoose · 28/07/2006 11:58

I had pcos before conceiving ds. I had no periods for 9 months after coming off the pill (had been on it for 11 years, so it was masking or possibly even causing the pcos).

What brought them back was metformin (tablets you take a couple of times a day), and I conceived ds the following month .

psychomum5 · 28/07/2006 12:01

yup.....all natural.....all singles.....!

WantAbabyNOW · 28/07/2006 12:11

Imagine how big you would get with more than one.... lol

You must be so game giving birth to 5. I faint from a needle (pathetic I know esp when ttc)

Carolina were you sick from the metformin? Did you take anythin else with it? how long did it take?

I had parent interviews the other night and had just been on metformin for a few days. Had felt very queasy all day but had to leave parent in middle of interview and run to bathroom to throw up.. 5 mins later she was knocking on the door saying " are you alright dearie? " She was very undersanding when I emerged from the bathroom with mewly coloured shoes. She is a mum of 5 too ( 2 sets of twins about two years apart) I have had her twin girls tis year and last year and am having the other set start kindy next year. I also taught her eldest so I am glad it was her in there and not someone else!

The school I work at is riffe with gossip so I am sure they will all think I am preg by Monday!

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expatinscotland · 28/07/2006 12:21

My sister has PCOS. She conceived naturally and quickly twice after coming off the Pill.

After a while, however, she also began experiencing heavy, painful periods when she had them. She is 39.

She has now had endometrial ablation - her children are 12 and 9 and her husband had the snip years ago, so childbearing was complete for them - and is very pleased w/the results.

WantAbabyNOW · 28/07/2006 12:33

Do you have any yet expatin?

I think I am just starting to realise now the complexities of womanhood and fertility.... almost need a medical degree to understand all the things that can happen!

aitch71 · 28/07/2006 13:08

there is a book by toni weschler called taking care of your fertility which is well worth reading. it's a bit american but not bad overall.
i got pg two months after the metformin, and i was very nauseous for the first fortnight of taking it. good luck.

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