Pregnancy & Parenting

Polycystic Ovaries

Pregnancy & Parenting

Posted by: AAum

6th Dec 2010 02:03pm

I have just been diagnosed with PCOS after 5 months of trying to conceive, and a miscarriage in the mix.

I have been told that I have 17 cysts bilaterally.

Has anyone else been through this? How did you cope? What did you do? Did you manage to conceive?

I feel a bit lost at the moment....

Comments 18

kash
  • 22nd Aug 2012 08:03pm

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was sixteen and told that it would be unlikely if at al possible to fall pregnant. I am now 22 And have two beautiful children. I didn't change Any behaviours or routines. I'm not sure how I came to fall pregnant but I did. It took some time but it happened in the end. My advice, just keep trying. Being healthy also really helps. Good luck.

AAum
  • 3rd Mar 2012 02:31pm

Just an update, I had a healthy baby boy in December :-)

So there is hope for those with PCOS

Although I tried naturopath, acupuncture, chlomid, healthy diet and lots of exercise - so I am not sure whta made it all work!!

I hope that number 2 will be easier!

Slyther8
  • 28th Feb 2012 10:10am

I have had Polycystic ovaries for more than 7 years now, and finally in may last year I finally achieved my dream of having a baby. Yes there was heartache along the way, 3 miscarriages, but dont give up hope, IT CAN HAPPEN!! Stick to a healthy diet of mainly fresh fruit and veg, eat mainly chicken, with red meat 1-2 times a week, it may sound boring, but it worked for me. Good luck

rosy
  • 20th Feb 2012 12:10pm

i am 41 years old and married at age 39 and trying to concieve but my diagnoised me with pcos, once concieved after 16 months of trying, after 2 months miscarried.
does anyone concieved at the age of 41 with pcos and delivered a healthy baby.
does anyone give me advice that at this age is it possible to have children.

rosy
  • 20th Feb 2012 12:06pm

For pcos metformin works very good, if you take metformin after discussing with your docotor and eat wholegrain food, or wholemeal food, vegetables and brisk walking for 30 minutes daily. then you will concieve and have a healthy baby. PCOs is not a disease. you will definitely have babies

AAum
  • 21st Sep 2011 07:20pm

Thank you all for your kind words and support - I amm now 27 weeks pregnant :-) Fingers crossed for a healthy baby from here......

Phoenixarizona
  • 11th Mar 2011 01:40pm

I have PCOS too! Don't give up hope Allie, both my kids were (dare I say it) accidents. Or the more appropriate term would be unplanned pregnancies.

PreshyLoo
  • 25th Jan 2011 09:09am

Hi,
I'm sorry to hear that but as everyone says - don't lose hope! My sister was diagnosed with PCOS, her doctor put her on something called Metformin - which is also used to modulate insulin (as PCOS and Insulin resistance are very closely related - apparently treating the insulin resistance helps with the PCOS as well). She lost weight, started to feel LOADS better in general - and is now 20 weeks pregnant!
She also has a number of friends with PCOS and all of them have conceived as well.
Don't give up hope - go to a number of doctors and get the right treatment for you!
Good luck!

Isildae
  • 20th Dec 2010 10:59am

There's a fantastic support organisation called the polycystic ovarian syndrome association of Australia (POSSA) where you can get lots of information on the condition. It is one of the most common causes of infertility but it is also the most treatable and has a high success rate. The majority of women with PCOS do go on to conceive. I understand you are feeling confused and concerned right now but reading as much as you can and understanding as much as you can about the condition can help.

I was diagnosed in 1997. I have had at least one early miscarriage and an ectopic but I also have 4 children all conceived naturally. I use natural therapies to control my PCOS (I won't go into details because it's a different approach for everyone) and believe that keeping your weight under control is most beneficial for fertility. I know weight loss / weight control is particularly challenging for PCOSers but won't go into detail of works for me because again, it's a different approach for each individual.

Good luck.


Lorraine

shell bell
  • 19th Dec 2010 10:48pm

i firstly would like to offer my sympathy because this a cruel thing for any woman to suffer. My friend ironically has 6 children 5 of whom are girls and they all have it!!!! 2 of them tried hormone injections. 1 tried ivf all with no results.. But alas 4 of the 5 girls now have 2 kids each, naturally concieved obviously when the time was right .. There is always hope, dont despair. Make sure you have a good doctor and a good gyno.. good luck

spolyhro
  • 18th Dec 2010 09:40pm

my wife has PCOS. we tried for a few years to conceive naturally without luck. we went onto IVF and after a few failures, we had our first child. then we decided to have another child and went back to IVF and conceived on the first go. that is where it should have ended, because we donated our remaining embryos to medical research & my wife was told she would not be able to conceive naturally. well another 2 kids later, we decided to get snipped. no one can tell you for sure if you will or won't have kids, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.

gaygay55
  • 18th Dec 2010 08:27pm

Hi Allie
I was told at 23 that I would never have children but not told it was because of PCOS. I was gutted because I wanted children. I was off the pill for 8 years and eventually found a great gyno who explained what I had. I even tried double dose fertitily drugs but no luck.I had been over weight and decided to get fit but not for the reason of falling pregnant. I suppose after awhile I just gave up and thought what will be will be. I came off the pill believing that I would never have children. To my shock I was 14 weeks pregnant when I found out. I had fallen in the first month but thought it was the usual with my body being difficult. I was 32 years old when I had my daughter and she is now 22. So never give upl

Vanity Rainbow

mummy2jj
  • 18th Dec 2010 04:02pm

hi there,
sorry to hear about your cysts... i am surprised that they haven't said that they would remove them! i was diagnosed with PCOS after TTC for over 2 years and then the doctor got the ball rolling for us to have IVF and just before we were due to have the appt with the specialist i found out i was 7 weeks pregnant with my son who is now 2 and half years old! we are trying for a new one and have been trying for a while but are not real upset if we don't have another one because we already have one. anyhow i personally have been told to lose weight to conceive because i am extremely obese but anyhow.... i ahve to go now s my son just woke up from his nap! you'll get therw!

snakelady
  • 18th Dec 2010 09:15am

Hi
My name is judy Iam 51 with two grown up kids.
I have polyctstic ovaries dont give up I took some mild fertility tablets for 5 days but nothing so my husband purchased me a horse with in 12 months of looking after the horse taking my mind off a baby and walla I was pregnant
Try not to think about it as this put stress on your system find a hobby are go to the gym start to cook every day cakes biscuits jams pies even if you take them to a nursing home this will take stress away

. My daughter was told she could never have kids because of this poblem she now has 4 kids she goes to the gym

baghlani
  • 17th Dec 2010 11:42pm

I too was diagnosed with PCOS but am now pregnant with my third child. I also went through a miscarriage with my first pregnancy and began to question my ability to have children. I fell pregnant with my first child through the medical field and taking a drug to help me ovulate. I wanted a more natural approach however with my second pregnancy as I am not huge on popping pills. I therefore went through a naturopath who prescribed herbal medicines and I used this in conjuction with a low GI diet. Worked wonders, and the weight loss was good too. As mentioned, I am now pregnant with my third child which came about as a surprise and without medical or naturopathic intervention. I guess I am trying to say that there are a few options out there and all is not lost. Good luck!

pandla
  • 17th Dec 2010 09:55pm

I was able to have 2 kids and I have PCOS. The first one took over 6 months, and I started doubting whether it would ever happen. My second happened quite by accident. I now have a healthy son and daughter.

Good luck and wishing you lots of baby dust :)

Dar
  • 17th Dec 2010 09:19pm

Hi Allie!
Bummer you have been diagnosed with PCOS, but trust me, it's not the end of the world, there is so much they can do with medical technology these days.
I have PCOS & was told my chances of concieving were very slim, but I now have a 3yr old & a 1yr old.
The medical side of it is a little too personal to put all on here, but I'll just say get a few Doctors opinions, do as much research as you can yourself, then make up your own mind about what is the right course of action for you.
I had a very old fashioned Gyn who wanted me to take the old fashioned route, do tests, & try concieving for a very turbulant year where I felt completely lost & noticed nothing but other women with babies!
I got another opinion, did more research, & decided that I wanted to start on a course of action immediately. I went to IVF Australia, they were fantastic, there is a series of things to try starting with fertility enhancers, aided conception, etc, & if all else fails IVF.
Good luck Allie. Hugs!

annacathryn
  • 16th Dec 2010 04:50pm

I haven't been through this personally but a friend of mine was in your situation and now she has a beautiful baby boy, so please don't give up hope!

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