Just been diagnosed with PCOS

[Liquoriceallsort]

Very sad

Have been ttc for 9 months, had my ultrasound today and she showed me the black dots on the scan.

It did show I had ovulated but she said my tubes could be blocked.

Does anyone have this who has successfully gone on to conceive naturally?

Sorry to hear that. Not me but a good friend has it and has two gorgeous little girls conceived naturally. She struggled with the first - she was quite overweight and was trying two years without luck. Stopped trying, lost 4 stone and got pregnant 2nd cycle. I think it took her 3 cycles with her 2nd. Good luck to you.

Yes was diagnosed with PCOS at 22 after 6 months without periods.
Now 35 weeks with my first baby conceived naturally after 16 months TTC. Had just been referred to the fertility clinic as well.
I lost 1 and a half stone which regulated my cycles and helped. Angus Castus can also help regulate cycles.
Clomid is also effective in some women with PCOS.

Diagnosed with PCOS at 21. Not had a proper period in 3/4 years.

I'm currently 27 weeks pregnant! Don't worry, I don't think it is always as much as a barrier as they lead you to believe.

Sorry to hear you have been diagnosed, its always horrible to have the worry there. Good luck. x .

Ooh should add, naturally conceived too. x

I was diagnosed at 30; I was a classic case - irregular periods, adult acne, hair sprouting on chin and weight gain.

I lost 2 stone through diet and exercise and have two DC now.

I was diagnosed with PCOS a week ago and I have been given clomid. The doc was really positive about it, try not to worry about it too much and just think about what you can do going forward! good luck x

Congrats essexgirl and everything! Wishing you very happy and healthy pregnancies

Thanks so much for your lovely messages! Just what I needed to hear :)

I went in convinced I didn't have it mainly because I have none of the symptoms that present in most people. Silly I know, lots of people have no symptoms!

The thing that made me sad was looking at my empty womb on the screen. The nurse was so lovely and I was in there for a good half an hour asking all sorts of questions and she didn't make me feel hurried.

I guess it's good to know now, I turn 30 next week which isn't great timing!

Sorry to hear that Woodwaj it's horrible isn't it. Did you ask for clomid or did they prescribe it to you automatically?

I am dreading going to see my gp I really don't like her but she's the fertility expert at my surgery.

I am 40, overweight, have endometriosis and PCOS, currently 28 weeks pregnant. Natural conception.

My doc referred me to the fertility clinic and I expected them to tell me they would test for things like PCOS etc and we would go from there, turns out a blood test I had a couple of months before identified it straight away so he diagnosed me there and then and I left with norethisterone to bring on AF (I have just finished the last tablet today) and I start the clomid when AF arrives, I havent even had a scan to see what it looks like but I can totally understand why that would be upsetting!! The only symptoms I had was no AF!

Congratulations Rain! That's excellent news

That's good that you didn't have to have the scan, it's not very pleasant. Fingers and toes crossed for you, now you are taking medication everything should start to fall into place for you!

licoriceallsort Are you me?? Also been ttc for 9 months, no AF in all that time. I also had a scan and found out I had PCOS today. Also very sad :(. It's lovely to read some positive stories though. Hope you are okay lovely. I've been fine one moment, and crying lots the next. I've just bought a couple of books on amazon, ill let you know if they are helpful xxx

Daisy I think we are the same person!

Sorry to hear your sad news too, the good thing is that the diagnosis doesn't change the fact we have it, it just means you now have the knowledge to do something about it.

Good luck, they should be able to kick start your af now!!

Liquorice I am 32 so don't worry to much. Was a bit of a shock to see the BFP was expecting to need clomid.
Have a look at Verity is a website for woman with PCOS.
Hope you get a BFP very soon.

Yes. Got Clomid & conceived in 3rd cycle. Felt like a miracle after 18m of TTC & erratic/non-existent periods.

Good luck x

Essexgirl you are still young, I just meant 30 is a milestone. It's silly really, it's only another year older

Congrats Tigress that's excellent news!

tigress were you also given norethisterone to bring on AF before you had clomid?

my mum when I was about 10 wanted another baby after trying for a while and tests and hormone treatment she was role she had pocs and would never have another baby. well they were wrong when I was 21 she had my sister a bit of a surprise for her she thought it was early menopause.

Yes - TTC 16 months, no AF, no other PCOS symptoms but there were the cysts on the scan just like you : ( it's horrible when you first get that diagnosis but in a way it helps to know what you're dealing with. Anyway I conceived naturally and then conceived my second very quickly. I never thought that I'd be the one posting this on an Internet forum, it just seemed so unlikely that it would ever happen but it did in the end. Don't give up hope and good luck x

I have PCOS. I have two DC, one of whom is 3 weeks old and took almost 2 years to conceive. I took Agnus Castus and it was enough to cause ovulation. Was a long road, but got there in the end. I've had a few ruptured cysts and very strange menstrual cycles, so yeah.

I'm 25 and was diagnosed at Christmas - so I can't help really because I have no DC. I just wanted to say that it is lovely to read some positive stories because I was/am devastated. I'm desperate for DC and had two mcs in 2011.

Can I suggest a low GI diet? It's supposed to be really good for PCOS sufferers and I haven't had period pain since I started and have lost a fair bit of weight on it, and my periods seem to be more regular.

Woodwaj, no we just had to wait for that first one.

I did the low GI diet. Good Housekeeping did an excellent recipe book which we still use now 4 years on. I wasn't over weight, I have other issues, but anything to help.

I think my mum also had it though she's no longer around to ask. I have non-identical twin brothers & one thing the consultant did as soon as I conceived was get me in for an early scan to "check there's just the one heartbeat". Eek.

So ladies, there is hope but patient and doing all the things you can to help will give you a focus.

I was diagnosed at 17. I'm now 24 and have 2 beautiful daughters. I never have regular periods and was always told I would have issues when it came to having children. I resigned myself to the fact that I would never be a mum. I wasn't even trying first time I fell pregnant it was a happy accident. Second time it took me 2 and a half years but it happened.

I don't have a success story yet (crossed fingers and toes), but in the same boat. I have no symptoms but was diagnosed with PCOS in July after TTC for 12 months and 1 period in that whole time. My scan showed paused eggs(?), apparently they aren't growing enough to be released so was prescribed clomid and provera to bring on another period. Hoping to start it this month (keeping fingers and toes crossed).

Its so lovely to hear success stories!

The nurse explained that pcos in some people results in their hormones needed for ovulation not being strong enough so the egg doesn't actually get released. I guess that is what clomid is good for.