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PCO and treatment

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Objectiontime · 20/12/2024 22:47

Having issues myself, I recently confided in a good friend about what I have been through, miscarriages et cetera over the past year or so as I hadn’t told her before. She confided that at the ripe old age of 35 she has not had a normal period since she was about 20! The doctors have put her on the contraceptive pill about six months ago when she finally went to them as she was worried about not being able to conceive if and when she and her partner decided to try for a baby.

The pill gives her some sort of bleeding each month but obviously this does not provide any assistance to her and the doctor has said come back when she wants to actually get pregnant.

Just wondering if anybody has had the situation and what treatment has Been provided/any successes?

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Yellowdaff25 · 20/12/2024 23:15

I was on the pill for 5 years and when I came off it I didn’t have a period for a year! I don’t think GPs make it clear that it can take a looong time for your body to adjust after coming off the pill.

In terms of treatment it depends what you’re looking for. To manage PCOS you are advised to keep to a healthy weight mainly. If you are TTC you will need to be trying for a year if under 35. I fell pregnant quickly with my first but struggling ttc my second. All I have been offered is a blood test to confirm ovulation.

You would have more options on the NHS if you were struggling after a year to conceive a first child.

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Objectiontime · 21/12/2024 14:40

Yellowdaff25 · 20/12/2024 23:15

I was on the pill for 5 years and when I came off it I didn’t have a period for a year! I don’t think GPs make it clear that it can take a looong time for your body to adjust after coming off the pill.

In terms of treatment it depends what you’re looking for. To manage PCOS you are advised to keep to a healthy weight mainly. If you are TTC you will need to be trying for a year if under 35. I fell pregnant quickly with my first but struggling ttc my second. All I have been offered is a blood test to confirm ovulation.

You would have more options on the NHS if you were struggling after a year to conceive a first child.

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Thank you, I will pass this info on x

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