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Advice please -PCOS and ttc

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Gerrythetootallgiraffeswife · 10/04/2015 22:14

A bit of background. I am just turned 30, with a 2 year old dd. It took 2 years to fall pregnant with her, during which I was diagnosed with PCOS. I was diagnosed clomid but whilst waiting for next period to start the clomid discovered I was pregnant. We are now trying again and have been since November, and I don't know whether I should be worrying about the PCOS? Because I got pregnant I feel the diagnosis was forgotten. I mentioned this to my gp recently but he said just wait until we'd been trying for a year before coming back. Should the fact I've already been diagnosed not mean that I can start investigations earlier? I feel like my PCOS is getting worse. Despite weight loss, my cycle is becoming more and more irregular, and I'm getting loads of spotting between periods, which I'm assuming is associated? I think my face is getting hairier as well. Should I be nagging for help with the PCOS regardless of ttc? Should I nag for fertility referral? Any advice gratefully received

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Naty1 · 10/04/2015 22:29

Low gi diet.
I ended up with hypothyroidism in addition to pcos, they commonly go together
Short luteal phase?
What is your bmi?
Metformin might help.
I can see why gp not interested as you did get there in the end so must be ovulating occassionally.
You may be able to look up your requirements for referral online.

EllaRoseMummy · 11/04/2015 21:46

I don't have a lot of insight but me and OH decided to try again when DD was 5 months old (took 4 years to conceive her) and I went back to my gp and explained I have pcos and needed the help of a gynae to conceive my daughter etc and she put in for a referral there and then without me needing to try for a year or have more tests done etc. Safe to say it was a waste of time as the app to see gynae came through the post I found out I was preggo (ended in MC) and have been ovulating on my own since DD was born (pregnancy reset my body). If I was you i would nag for the referral because in my experience gp's are useless when it comes to pcos and fertility etc you need someone who has experience in the area. Good luck hope you get the answers your looking for Smile

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