Any successful pregnancy with PCOS?

Hi Keysha

Have you tried Agnus Castus to regulate your period? There is a really great website that tells you more about these things and have a list of practitioners who have had success with helping people get pregnant with PCOS \link{www.nourish-fertility.com} . You might not need IVF. Best of luck

im another pcos sufferer.

was ttc for 7 years and on a waiting list for treatment.the appointment came through late last year and the following day i got a bfp!!

im now 39 wks pg with no problems at all.

hope it all goes well for you

another one here - mild PCO - successful IVF leading to ds1 and (if things turn out ok) current bump

I was diagnosed 5 years ago after me and dh had been trying to fall pregnant for two years. I was about to start some treatment that I don't remember the name of except that you had to inject a hormone or somet in your ass every day, anyway I fell pregnant before starting the treatment. I had a successful pregnancy although ds1 was born 4wks early. my second pregnancy was actually a surprise. We werent using contraception as we did want a second child and as it took so long to conceive ds1 we didnt see the need to use it. So we were in no rush fell pregnant with ds2 one year after having ds1. Second pregnancy also went well. We have decided to have no more children well at least till these two are older so have gone back to using contraception. Weve actually talked of adopting if we do decide to have more children, whether we do or not I don't know

I haven't, but I'm almost positive that my friend had pcos... she was told that she was in such a state that she would be very unlikely to have children...

Fell pregnant with #1 a few weeks before her wedding, and has gone on to have 4 more since!!! She has had two miscarriages - one between 2 & 3, and one a twin of 4.

Hi Keysha,

I have PCOS as well and was diagnosed with this in 1997.

One of many problems with PCOS is that it is a very individualistic disorder and it can affect each woman with it very differently.

Many women with PCOS do have an excess of LH (luteinising hormone) and an excess of LH is one possible factor in miscarrying.

One treatment I noticed from your list that you have not tried is ovarian diathermy surgery. I would suggest you look into this possibility with the consultant first off rather than go straight for IVF. Diathermy surgery can have a successful outcome for some PCOS patients, this is a keyhole surgery procedure whereby the surgeon punctures the cystic follicles on the ovaries with an electrical laser or needle. This can reduce the hormonal imbalances associated with PCOS (mainly the excess LH hormone) and can assist with conception. I would say that no one therapy or treatment will completely eradicate PCOS; the cystic follicles associated with this condition do return over time.

Women with PCOS who undertake IVF should really only do so after all other treatment avenues (including the above) have failed. PCOS alone is not an immediate indicator for IVF. Also women with PCOS can run a higher risk of ovarian hyperstimuluation and must be carefully monitored.

If you are not currently under the care of a consultant gynaecologist you ought to be. This is not a case for your GP to be involved in apart from making the necessary referral.

Would also suggest you look at Verity's website as this is the UK based charity for PCOSers. Their website address is www.verity-pcos.org.uk.

If you can stay within the correct weight range for your height all well and good.

Hope this helps, any other questions just ask

Meerkats

Hi Keysha I was diagnosed with PCOS and have had 4 pgs 3 of which have been succesfull one DS and 2 DD's. I did read after the m/c that women with PCOS are more likly to m/c as they have irregular hormones.
3/4 0f my pgs have been concieved the month immediatly after coming of the pill as this regulates my cycle.
Who is advising you G.P. or consultant?
What area are you in?