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pianobuggy
Aug 9, 2012, 04:41 PM
I have looked all over the internet for information about how long on average it takes women with PCOS to conceive, and I've found nothing! I think it might be that it's an individual thing, so I thought I would ask all the OBGYNs out there this question for myself, because my husband and I desperately need to time this right! Our career situation is going to change in 3 years, so we'd like to have a baby before then, but preferably closer to the mark. If it's going to take a while, then I'd like to start sooner! So I want to know - 1)What is my chance of having a successful pregnancy naturally and 2)How long should I expect it to take? Here's my detailed info for the doctors:

Age:24
Weight: I have been underweight all my life until 2 years ago. Now my BMI is 23.
PCOS Diagnosis: Have blood work diagnosing me with PCOS (All it has is the LH and FSH where LH is about 3 times bigger 25 days after my last period. I had an ultrasound that saw the cysts. Androgen levels weren't tested. Glucose levels are normal, glucose tolerance unknown. Also 25 days after period starting the fasting insulin was 4.5 uIU/mL (kind of low?). Estradiol was low (29 pg/mL)
Periods: Were sometimes normal sometimes not when diagnoses. Have been on the pill ever since for the last 5 years.
Have never been sexually active without the Pill, so I have no history of Trying to conceive

Please help me! I am desperate for this information, I've looked everywhere, and all my doctors have shrugged me off and told me not to worry. How could I not? I want a complete family more than anything!