PCOS and TTC! Anyone want to join with me?

Yeah I was thinking they might use Provera then CLomid. Don't think Metformin will be needed as I don't have the hair or bad skin, although I am noticing my skin is getting worse as the weeks go by.

Will come back and post once I have seen my GP :)

Lovely- so sorry to hear of your mc. The gynae gave me provera to induce bleed then clomid 50 at first it worked once then up to 150 and it didn't work at all. Had lots of monitoring. Though if I had clomid from Gp I wouldn't have any monitoring at all- sigh!

Lovely bunch ds is a year and 3 months old. Gp was of the opinion I conceived so I should either be grateful or I will conceive again one day. She spoke of metformin in a I'll look into it way. Think I might go see another tbh!

I just get so cross that I appear to know more than her regarding my condition.

Known about 7 years had no treatment until we wanted to conceive.
I am not over weight but am wondering if a low GI diet would help me anyhow?
Not been ttc for a year yet so perhaps early days but DS took nearly 2 years to arrive!

I just worked out that I'm on day 136!!

allthatjazz how long ago did you have your ds? how long have you known about your PCOS? Can you return to your GP and explain you are TTC again? How long have you been TTC#2? sorry for all the questions!

My DD is 2.7 and I came off the pill before she turned two, had one or two cycles after and that's all.

wallydog I have never had pain upon ovulation. I have always been on the pill since my periods started at 14/15. To cut a long story short:

I got pg on the pill,
had mc,
went back on pill,
came off pill when with DH to TTC#1,
got pg 1st cycle,
mmc,
ERPC,
got pg 1st cycle,
had DD,
went back on pill,
came off pill 2 years later to TTC#2
last period June this year,
taken 6 months to find out about PCOS

When I go back to the GP next week to discuss my scan will they have to refer me to gynae? I need to get a period induced and somehow ovulate.

Oh and I'm on day 34

Hi ladies I have pcos ttc number 2. Had one cycle after having DS. This cycle came after nearly a year after birth.

I'm currently confused- I'm not sure if I am late or just not going to have a period. Pretty sure I did ovulate- lots of ewcm and tiny bit of pink in it too. Looked like levels Rose afterwards due to yet more ewcm boob pain and ovary pain and now nothing but a bunch of bfn's. I don't know whether it's game over and I am back to square one- clomid which didnt really agree with me or work- conceived the cycle after I came off it. Don't have any pg symptoms other than tired and occasional boob and ovary pain. I am so fed up! Sorry for huge whinge. Any one experienced anything similar? Tia

Really sorry to hear that - hope they can sort you out.
My pain was on my left side (ovary area) sharp pains - went to hosp, gave me codeine. Went to GP who referred me back to hosp for an ultrsound scan for possible PCOS or an ovarian cyst. The funny thing is 14 days or so after the pain I got my AF, so could have been ovulation (never had it that sore before though).

Good luck! x

A bi-cornuate uterus is like split in half, like heart shaped or horned see here

It makes it hard to get pregnant as the egg can implant on the septate (the piece in the middle) not the outer wall.

I get pain all the time on my right side, which is the side that is polycystic. I havent ovulated since June.

Don't know what the next step is, got to go for a follow up appointment with GP to discuss next step.

Good luck with youir scan.

What area are you in if you want to say?

Sorry to hear that Coconuts What's a Bi-cornuate uterus?
Do you still get alot of pain with your PCOS?
Is it just when ovulating?
Fingers crossed I havn't had any more pain since I ov!

Have they mentioned surgery?
Hope you get sorted out soon! My scan is on the 1st Dec!

Morning all,

Have been for my scan. Definite poly-cystic on my right ovary. Very enlarged with lots of follicles. Left side looks normal. Bi-cornuate uterus (which I knew already though).

Need to go back to GP in a week to ten days for follow up.

What will be the next stage?

Hey pinky do you still get bad ov pains? If so how do you cope with ttc and BD? I couldn't even think about BD when it happened!
CD5.

The Books i have ordered are the complete PCOS guide and a PCOS diet book.

The thing i hate about PCOS the most is the side effects. I feel like a 14 year old again with all the spots, and don't even get me started on the excess hair. If i could control them better I would cope more with TTC.

Welcome shelly you can still have the syndrome without the actual cysts. Don't know what book you've ordered? I got the Complete PCOS Guide and although I am still working y way through it, it is helping me grasp some understanding of PCOS.

Wally HSG is when they inject dye into tubes then xray to check for any blockages.

Thanks Coconuts i thoughts thats what it meant just couldn't figure out what it stood for! lol

I do try to lose weight, but im a comfort eater and when stressed god help the fridge! lol I know i sound like im making excuses but where i live (small island) no slimming clubs or exercise classes on in the evening. They are all during the day as i work full time like most people cannot attend them.

SO i'm having to do it under my own steam and not surprisingly i'm struggling with it. My doctors are quite happy to give me options on how to concieve but every one is followed by the words "when you lose weight" but are not willing to help me do that.
Am i the only one frustrated at the lack of help the NHS give people trying to lose weight yet all they do is complain thats its costing them so much money to combat obesity.

thanks pinky and boba for the heads up! Will look out for the pearls!!!! What's a HSG?

Sorry to hear your story shellybobbins I too need to lose about 5 stone! I;m 5ft 4 and weigh just under 15st - not good for fertility! I've steadily put on 3st in 3 years! First time my periods have gone haywire though! Was actually a bit of a relief to have AF come back!
Am gonna get back into my running and Zumba!
Have nearly completed 1 week of Slimfast and lost the 5lbs put on holiday last week!:)
Good luck!

Hi Shellybobbins,
I could have written the exact same post last summer (09). But am now very blessed with DS.
I struggle hugely with my weight (I need to lose about 3 stone at the mo), but unfortunatly, losing it is the only thing that helps get my cycles to a regular 90 ish days.
I've joined weight watchers so fingers crossed it will work again.
Good luck.

AF is "Aunt Flo'", short for your period :)

HTH

Hi Ladies,

Just joined and this is my first post, My story sounds so similiar to so many other people on here. I think i have grasped all the code used for quickness but what is AF??

I'm ttc #1 for 13 months,diagnosed with PCOS in July 2010, DH swimmers are fab its me that the problem :( I know i'm overweight but just feel like that is all i ever get told "lose weight" it really depresses me. I have always stuggled with my weight and to be told that is the route of my PCOS not only upsets me, it makes me Furious

Been through the most humiliating of tests in the last 5 months. But found out i have very little cysts on ovaries and no blockages (all positives) but still feel like i am getting no where. Cycle has gone haywire don't know whether im coming or going. Have just ordered the PCOS book to try to get some tips from. I just honestly feel like im losing my mind! :(

Sorry to ramble on, none of friends in the same boat so dont understand what im feeling.

wally I too was told I had PCOS there and then as consultant could see them on ultrasound. Had to have an HSG before they would give me Clomid. Bout a 3 week turnaround for me. Sorry AF got you.

Aargh just wrote long message and lost it all!

Wally - thought it might be! In September I seriously thought I had appendicitis, I couldn't walk or stand up straight it was that bad...lo and behond AF arrived 14 days later! I think PCOS makes ov pain worse if you do ov. Boo to the arrival of AF though.

When I had my PCOS scan, the technician showed me the screen and explained what she could see (classic string of pearls appearance). So basically results there and then, followed by a letter to my GP.

Fairy - not been anywhere exciting, just at work and have less time to MN these days . How are you doing - bleeding settled down?

Am on day 32 of cycle here, not sure whether to expect AF anytime soon...

Hey pinky I think my pain could have been strong OV pains as low and behold AF arrived 2 weeks later! Never had them that painful before! Sorry late with the reply!

Congratulations Highheels! I was on CD66 yesterday then AF came today - boo! But really happy for you chick! x
I've got scan date for PCOS on the 1st Dec - will let post what the news is! How long do you normally have to wait for the results? Anyone know?

Hi Coconuts I think the blood tests, & an ultrasound will tell dr but your symptoms seem to shout it too.

Shugaplum It depends on your HA but you should be able to see an NHS specialist even if it's the gyne part of your local hospital!

Hey Pinky where you been???

Oh my goodness highheels just caught up on the thread and CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's awesome news. Our second grad from the thread.

Shuga in London where I am there are some specialists in reproductive endocrinology who deal with PCOS. I was waiting to see one when I fell pregnant with DS. Not sure where you are but might be worth looking into?

HI, I have PCOS but managed to conceive DS through fertility treatment (Gonal F injections - clomid didn't work for me). DS is now 11 months and I still haven't had a period - went for a private scan and confirms ovaries still very polycystic. DS was born 10 weeks early and I am convinced it has something to dow ith my PCOS.

What I am wondering about is whether I can get any specialist advice on the NHS? Can I go to my GP and asked to be referred to someone about managing PCOS (i.e. not for fertility treatment straight away)? Most GPs I've spoken to are rubbish and tell me that I can't have PCOS as I'm slim (which we all know is rubbihs).

I just want some advice about conceiving #2 and the risks of a further premature birth. It would be useful to know what's out there before I go and see my GP. Can anyone help?