Pregnancy and Polycystic Ovaries

[mish01]

Hi All

Last week I found out that I was pregnant which was fantastic news and one I was very worried I would never hear as I have polycystic ovaries and was coming to the end of my clomid/metformin treatment with what I had assumed was no success...but much to my surprise month 6 came up trumps...(after a total of 18months trying)

So long and short of it very happy until I started looking on the internet at the weekend at miscarriage rates for polycystic ovary suffers and I was very alarmed to see it is very very high...

Am now in a bit of a panic and just wanting to get any feedback about how to ensure as much as I can that everything keeps safe and the pregnancy stays put. My specialist has told me to stay on the Metformin until week 12 - has anyone else been recommended this or have any further tips of me??
I'm 37 if that makes any difference and in good health - and this is my first ever pregnancy - so have no history of miscarriage but terrified that it might happen...

Any thoughts gratefully received.
xx

Hi mish01,
I don't really have much advice, but as someone at the start of a ttc journey with PCOS it is lovely to hear your news - congratulations on your pg!
One friend took metformin the whole way through if I am not mistaken, on advice of her consultant. Low GI diet is supposed to be a big help as well.
Don't know if this is something to discuss? Not much use, sorry!
Anyway, good luck and fingers crossed!
AC x

Mish, I also have PCOS and am ttc on Clomid. I asked my consultant about the miscarriage thing. She maintains that PCOS do not have a higher miscarriage rate but rather that because most people who know they have PCOS and struggle to conceive are older, the increased miscarriage rate is due to age, not the PCOS.

ie, you have the exact same chance of miscarrying as any other 37 year old, not a greater chance because of the PCOS.

Bear in mind that there is no reason a PCOS woman can't conceive naturally but that as she many only ovulate a few times a year, and with no warning or way to tell that she's ovulating. So if you're 24 and having sex every day, the fact that you have PCOS is less likely to be an issue. If you're 34 and doing it twice a week at best, there's a much higher chance you'll miss those one or two opportunities a year.

Congrats on your pg. I have heard that miscarriage rates are higher but thats only from reading on the net & books. Doesn't mean you will be one.

I have PCOS & have been trying for 2 1/2 years!!! Clomid was unsuccessful & I'm fighting with GP & Cons to manage my PCOS (possibly through metformin).

So happy to see a positive story.

I'm tying to stick to a low GI diet but don't really know what I'm looking for on food packets & stuff.

Wish you all the best with your pg.