PCOS

I don't have diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or anything like that.

This diagnoses just gets me down because I don't feel like normal not having a cycle every month and I do want to have a family someday!

I was diagnosed w/ polycystic ovarian syndrome in '07. I'm currently trying to get pregnant. Everyone says I'm crazy to do it the same year as the wedding. Lol. We're using a fertility clinic to help due to the PCOS & obvious reasons. I'd highly encourage letting your OBGYN know about the spotting. Because getting your weight under control is probably one of the best methods for combatting it. I battle w/ weight & have begun getting really serious about what I eat & ensuring I work out at least 5 days/week.

The doctors had tried to give me progesterone in '07, but I couldn't handle it. So I didn't take it & just started working out, relaxing (spas/massages/vacation), & it helped. When I went back in they said I was doing well.

I wish you a lot of luck w/ this. I know it can be stressful. But definitely talk to your OBGYN about your desires to have kids & they'll help you track your cycle & problem solve solutions. Feel free to message if you have any questions or for websites.

I don't have PCOS but i have a friend that does. she has recently started a gluten free diet and seems to think that is helping her. according to her, she has found a lot on the web about how going gluten free could help. just thought i'd offer what i know of it to you ladies <3

I have PCOS as well as was originally diagnosed in 2005. I am the proud mother of 2 little boys thanks to lots of help from my fertility doctors. It is stressful and a lot to deal with, especially when trying to conceive. I can tell you that losing weight will definitely help! Birth control is the other option that will control the hormone levels and your cycle. I was lucky to have one cycle a month on my own and having the two pregnancies did nothing to help regulate my cycle either, which is does for some people. I am a healthy 30-something and wasn't diagnosed until we had been trying to get pregnant on our own for almost 6 months. I can tell you that the glucophage or Metformin is something that will help if it is needed. Have you gone through insulin testing or glucose tolerance testing? The only way it is going to help is if you have the insulin resistance portion of PCOS. I am on Metformin, probably for the rest of my life, to control my insulin and glucose levels.

I had my tubes tied with my second c-section just to be sure, so I choose not to use birth control to manage my cycles. The Metformin works for me, as well helped me in my weight loss of 60lbs post pregnancy, which dropped me back to my premarital weight of 8 years ago! (I am currently 5'9", 138 lbs...so it doesn't only affect those that are overweight!) They also found out that I also have Syndrome X or Metabolic Syndrome, which gives me high cholesterol, it is a "sister syndrome" and putting me on a minimal dose of cholesterol meds dropped it into a totally normal level within 6 months (65 points!).

It is definitely to be taken seriously and treated. Now between the Metformin and cholesterol meds, my body is able to regulate my cycle fairly normally on its own. It takes time, dedication and lots of tests bit its all worth it

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2002. Took me 4 years to concieve. I didn't take any medications, I just let go and let God. I used to worry about it all of the time and cry because it seemed like everyone around me was popping up pregnant unintentionally and someone like me who had been trying was having a hard time. As soon as I stopped worrying, I got a surprise.

I was diagnosed with PCOS when i was 19 and i was on Metformin for a while I stopped taking them cause i didn't want to depend on any medication at the time and I hate how it was making me sick all the time. I started to exercise and i lost close to 30 lbs. I still do not get my pd regularly and probably wont. I am 27 now and still no change. Last year i had to go through surgery because i had an infection which caused me to bleed nonstop for almost 8 months. it was horrible!!!! I started to take prenatal pills that my OBGYN has prescribed to me but i don't see how this is going to help if i still am not regular with my pd.

I did some research last month and I heard that Firtilaid is really good. Its a natural base formula .

http://www.fertilaid.com/fertilaid-vs-prenatal-vitamins.asp

My FW has PCOS and has has so many issues finding a doctor to treat it. No one wanted to help until she was ready to get pregnant. She is gaining wight, having hair loss, bumps on her head and getting facial hair. She finally found someone to help and just last week started Phetramine to help with the weight and a combo of Aldactone and Glucophage for the other symptoms.... Hopefully it helps.

I was diagnosed w/ PCOS in 2007. It was so depressing for me because all I could think about was being able to have kids in the future. It still worries me to death and I get so jealous of my friends and others that I know when they become pregnant unintentionally. Glad to know I'm not alone

I was told in December that I show mild signs of PCOS, very hard to hear. I was told since I'm not ready to have kids yet there isn't much they can do to treat it, my doctor put me on the pill to regulate my cycles ( I didn't get any for like a year and a half and then got it non stop for like 3 months, not fun) and they told me to loose some weight. But they also said with PCOS is very hard to loose weight, I've lost like 15 pounds so I'm hoping that since I was only showing mild signs that has helped.

I know exactly how you guys feel though, it's very hard especially when you think about trying to have a family.

My sister has PCOS.. she's on a medication for diabetes (apparently that helps some women) and she has one boy and currently pregnant with twins. Of course, everyone is different, but def. check with your doctor to see if there is anything else you can do. Try a lighter workout too, maybe just walk 5 miles rather than running 3? you'll still burn calories but it won't be so stressful on your body..

Wow, thanks ladies for all of your helpful posts. It is nice to know that we are not by ourselves with this condition.

@Leslie M, I will definitely check into that website more. Thanks ladies.

Glad to help, the website states that it help women get their pd. but they also have one for men also, to help with their sperm count as well as make them stronger.

Jen P, the medication is primarily used for diabetes but in PCOS it's the insulin resistance that metformin or glucophage is treating. Women with PCOS do not have diabetes. Some health workers don't know the difference either. When I had my gallbladder out they demanded that they do finger sticks to check my blood sugar 6 times a day due to me taking metformin. No matter what I said..I wonder why my blood sugar was always normal??

I checked out the Fertilaid website. What do you ladies think about it? Would anyone be willing to try it?

Future Mrs Harris. Me and FH are willing to try it. He has come to the conclusion that trying naturally Without any help is not going to work. So we are going to do it.

If by next year after the wedding still nothing happens then I am go to my Dr and try something else (probably more drastic)

I have PCOS as well. I never wanted kids, so that wasn't an issue for me, but my doctors wouldn't really do anything about it until I turned 40. To them, I might have still changed my mind, but the window was closing so they felt safe to proceed with procedures to take care of my related issues.

Exercise and food control do NOTHING for me. I lost weight with Adderall that I need for my ADHD. I don't take any medications for diabetes symptoms because my sugar is under control....but I have taken metformin in the past.

I had a uterine ablation and tubal ligation at the same time. It almost stopped my period (I have a spot or two every month--hardly even enough for a liner), but I lost most of my sex drive, which I did NOT know would happen.

Leslie, please keep us updated on how it works out!!