Questions about PCOS and pregnancy?
Okay first of all I'll give you a background of myself.. I'm 24 years old, about to be 25. Ive been having unprotected sex with my fiance for over 4 years (the first year I had taken the b/c shot twice)
I believe I have PCOS because of some symptoms I have, but I dont want to go the "doctor route" yet...
1. If you have semi-regular periods (coming roughly 30-40 days) does that mean you don't have PCOS? Or can you have regular periods and still have it?
2. So, if I'm having my period semi-regularly, does that mean I'm ovulating at least some of those times?
3. Ive been experiencing small cramps every so often all around my uterus area. Not super painful and not concentrated on the sides or anything.. but little sharp twinges about 3 - 4 times a day. Could this be something wrong? Or is it normal
4. Has anyone you know concieved with PCOS without going through fertility treatments? And if so, how long did it take them to get pregnant?
Answers & Comments
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You don't ovulate regularly. The sharp pains you are feeling are because of the cyst on your ovaries. It does sound like you have PCOS.
Trying to conceive and not being successful is a heartache. I have PCOS and my husband and I have been ttc for over two years now. I tried the "non doctor" rout for over a year. I got very depressed and spent a great deal of time in tears.
When I finally went to my gyno he did a number of tests on me and my husband (to make sure he wasn't shooting blanks... they do tests on the male before giving you any sort of fertility treatment.) When everything came back normal (besides my pcos) my doctor gave me Provea to bring on a normal cycle, and then Clomid to aid in conceiving. We got pregnant that same month!
You should defiantly see your doctor. It could be more serious then only pcos (like endemetrious)
Good luck!
I have PCOS - some other symptoms are excess body/facial hair, and relatively shorter stature. It can be complicated to diagnose - my gp had no idea until i saw a specialist. Your ovulation can be hit and miss or non existant. Studies are now starting to show that a part of PCOS is insulin resistance. so if you are ttc, try and get to your ideal weight. Also, due to the insulin resitance, women are now being put on metformin (blood sugar regulator) as part of their cocktail for conceiving - as well as clomid to aid with ovulation. I took clomid alone, and nothing happened. it wasn't until i had the metformin that i had two boys.... once i had the right cocktail and dose of drugs, it didn't take any time at all. and it should be noted that getting pregnant is the problem with PCOS - once you get pregnant, the pregnancies are "supposed" to be normal - although i had bleeding early on with both. talk to your doctor, because other diseases can cause the symptoms you have described. once you know what the problem is, you can get the right treatment. good luck.
sarah may is correct in the info she gaved you I have pcos !! for years now conceived twins on fertility but loss in second semester:(