My journey: PCOS, m/c and now 2 days late...

[liveinhope100]

So I have been ttc for over a year and a half. I started going for tests after a few months of ttc.

All tests were fine, scans, blood tests etc The only comment on scan technician said was that I MAY have PCOS. My doctors have been useless so after a lot of research I decided to self medicate on soy isoflavones. That month I got pregnant. Sadly I miscarried 5 weeks later.

It can be such a stressful and emotional journey. Not only have I struggling to get pregnant, to then finally get that BFP and then m/c was just so heartbreaking.

Anyway, I decided to go and see a private Gynae specialist who straight away confirmed I do have PCOS and put me on Clomid and some other medication. I can’t say how relieved I am to feel like I’m finally doing something about it.

Since then I have been waiting for my AF to show so I can start treatment but I’m 2 days late. Had terrible AF cramps yesterday but still not on?!

Before the m/c I was a proper POAS addict, since it’s happened I have not done one test – I think I’m too nervous to go through it all again. Part of me wants to do a test but I think it might be better to just wait for AF...

Test in a couple of days and good luck xx

Hey @liveinhope100 I'm so sorry for your loss. I also have pcos but it's very very mild. Still enough to delay ovulation. I actually fell pregnant on my honeymoon without really trying but sadly then had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks and then a chemical pregnancy straight after. Two cycles on my hormones are all over the place and we can't even try. I'm waiting for an nhs referral for clomid.

I've never tried Soy Isoflavones because I was under the impression they're really bad for pcos.

I can completely appreciate your fear of poas but the only way to know is to bite the bullet and get it over with. Good luck! Xx

Yeah, I was under the impression you wanted to stay away from anything soy related for PCOS.

Inositol comes up a lot in further reading but I don’t think you want to take that if you’re on clomid. Sorry for your loss. Someone with more knowledge will be around shortly, I’m sure.

Hi ladies thanks for your reply. So I came on. Atleast now I can start proper treatment!

@Catconfusion sorry to hear about your losses as well but atleast you will hopefully get to start treatment too. I wonder if having PCOS makes us more prone to miscarriages...

My gynae has recommended I start taking baby aspirin from now and may give me progesterone if I get pregnant. I just hope it happens soon I'm fed up of being patient! X

Thanks @liveinhope100 I'm sorry to hear about AF. I've started spotting 4 dpo 🤷🏻‍♀️. Wondering if I even ovulated. I've never had spotting like this before.

Hmm, I do wonder if it's more common. My GP said no but surely a hormone imbalance doesn't help matters.

On a more positive note my sister had far worse pcos than me and she had too kids with clomid for the first and second naturally. No mcs at all. We've probably just been very unlucky.

I hope the clomid works out for you. I'll probably try baby aspirin next time too Xx

@Catconfusion that's odd, I wonder why you are spotting - might be worth speaking to GP about?

Great to hear the positive story about your sister. It really does help hearing stories like this! I'm quite excited to be starting treatment but a bit nervous at the same time incase it doesn't work. I guess will see how things go for next few months.

I hope things go well for you too, I will look out for any updates! x

Yeah @liveinhope100 I think I might have to go and see the doctor. I've got sharp one-sided pain too. I guess it could be a cyst. I've had several failed ovulations this cycle. My temperature is hovering at the coverline so I'm assuming I probably haven't ovulated despite a big rise. Just want AF now so I can start again. xx