Anovulation and TTC

[Kaloki]

I'm with the First Time Frolickers, but wanted another thread for others with the same issues as me.

After a year of TTC I've recently found out that I have poly cystic ovaries, and am anovulatory. The GP doesn't think I have PCOS, though I have most of the symptoms; blood tests showed up as normal.

Anyone else in a similar situation? Fancy joining me, might help us get through it knowing we aren't alone.

Stats so far are;
Kaloki TTC#1 Cycle 12 UCL35 CD35

For those new to this;
TTC# = number of times TTC
Cycle = number of cycles you've been TTC
UCL = Usual cycle length
CD = cycle day

I'm using www.fertilityfriend.com to try and work out when I do and don't ovulate (if at all)

erm, i think that this may be my problem too.

have a period every month, but not had a BFP for over a year now despite actively trying.

What are the symptoms?

For me, I have seriously irregular periods (anything from 19 to 52 days so far), and hirsutism (facial hair).

Anovulation symptoms

They found out I had polycystic ovaries as I was getting a lot of pain in that area. Turns out the cysts can sometimes burst and cause pain.

And they found out about the anovulation when they tested for PCOS

Kaloki

What were the blood test results you had and what hormone levels were measured?. I ask this as there is usually an imbalance between the levels of LH and FSH (there is usually an excess of LH to FSH).

There is a fine line between PCO and PCOS the syndrome; I would say that as you have a degree of hirsuitism as well as the cystic ovaries, this would be seen as PCOS.

Would refrain from charting in your circumstances; it is not beneficial to you to do this.

Will GP refer you to a gynae at a subfertility unit?. This should happen as a matter of course now. PCO is not a condition that should be messed around with by GPs.

Collette Harris has written some good publications and you may want to look at Verity's website as well www.verity-pcos.org.uk

I had irregular cycles when I was TTC#1, anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months. My doctor put me on several cycles of provera. It doesn't aid in ovulation, it just makes your body have a cycle. The idea is to sort of reset your cycle in the hopes your body will regulate itself. After about 6 cycles I got a BFP.

I'm not 100% certain tbh. GP told me they were testing testosterone, estrogen and progesterone levels. I don't know the results, other than him saying they were normal.

Only got a phone consultation at the time, so need to talk to him about what to do next. Thank you for the link :)