pcos

hey guy's,
me and my partner have decided to have a baby or try should i say... what i need to know is some tips or advice on wht i can do to help as i have pcos.
if anyone can shed any light or tips it would be most appreciated!

Hi and Welcome Kitykat...

Here is a fantastic website for PCOS that covers all aspects and types of PCOS

Soulcysters - PCOS

Best Wishes

awesome!!! thanks heaps guys!!

Hi kitykaty, welcome to OB!

I have PCOS, and am in the fairly early stages of TTC, but I knew I had it before we started trying.

PCOS manifests in different ways for different people. Some have fairly normal cycles where others (like mine) are virtually non-existent. If you do have a fairly regular cycle, just start keeping track of it and work out length, and when to BD etc. then if you have had no luck after a few months make an appointment with your GP or OBGYN.

If you don't have a regular cycle I suggest making an appointment with a doctor and go in and discuss your options.

A lot of woman with PCOS conceive naturally without any medical help.

I was pretty pessimistic about our chances of conceiving naturally, and as we were already talking with the doctor about my PCOS when we decided we wanted to TTC we were able to discuss our options then and there. We decided to go private (even though we can't really afford it, we didn't want to sit on public waiting lists forever), and were recommended a good OBGYN by our GP. I've been put on a drug called Metformin to balance my hormones and hopefully regulate my cycle. I'm also having day 21 blood tests to see if I am ovulating, if not then I will be put on Clomid to stimulate ovulation. If none of that works (fingers crossed it does) I will get referred on to a fertility specialist.

The key is to get a good understanding of where you're at and what your options are. After that, it's the same as everyone on the TTC journey - lots of waiting and hoping!

Good luck!

Thought id say hello, Im new back to the site. have PCOS. used to be very slim but am a ideal size now but still no periods. I'm TTC. Partner getting Semon sample checked. This is the beginning of my Journey and would like to share it with others

I also have PCOS and managed to get pregnant with twins on a one night woopsie with my hubby lol so theres definitly hope I usually only get 3 or 4 periods a year they are so irregular :(
We are now trying for number 3 and have been for a few months. I'm certainly finding it harder this time round. I guess since it just happened so easy last time I was expecting the same this time. We did actually fall pregnant a few weeks back but miscarried.
Anyhoo I'm not sure theres much you can do. Charting may help you keep track of when your ovulating. I started to chart but then decided it wasn't for me so we are taking a more relaxed approach. If I'm not pregnant in another 6 months we will take it to the next level but right now I know I can get pregnant so I'm not too stressed.
Best of luck with your journey I hope you get a BFP soon

Hi,

I found eating low gi and eliminating coffee helped me the most. We tried numerous routes of drugs, and chinese herbal remedies, but they all seemed to work one month and not the next. And none of the doctors could say for sure why it was so random.

However once I was low gi, no coffee, I ovulated 3 months in a row! And have a monkey of a son as a result.

It can be a hard road, but I know a lot of PCOS sufferers who have "accidentally" conceived too!