I haven't written in a while, simply because I have felt horrible... I thought I was pregnant months ago, but ended up it was just a scare once again... well my worst fear has happened and I have just found out that I have PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) so that means I am going to have a hard time getting pregnant... and will probably need fertility drugs... does anyone know anything about this or know if its really that hard to get pregnant with this disease? I am really frustrated... :mad:

Heyhun ,sorry to hear about the news. I really don't know a whole lot about PCOS, but I googled it and found some intersting sites about it. The first one is especially good at covering stuff, and the last oneis a site for a support group. Just in case you wanted to talk to other women who are facing the same thing, and are having treaments and can maybe help you to better understand it and give you support. I really hope this helps, and I have my fingers crossed for you.
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) (http://www.womentowomen.com/insulinresistance/pcos.asp?id=1&campaignno=pcos&adgroup=adgroup1&keywords=pcos)

SoulCysters.com: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment & Resources (http://www.soulcysters.com/)

Got this from OB/GYN Center Online: It's a pretty interesting site.



For women with PCOS who are trying to conceive, treatment varies and may include:

Ovulation drugs (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);). Medications that stimulate ovulation (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);). The main fertility (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);) issue that affects women with PCOS is the lack of ovulation. Therefore, ovulation medications are the first line of treatment for women with PCOS who wish to become pregnant. For women with PCOS, the ovulation drug most commonly used is clomiphene citrate. A second, more aggressive therapy may be used, involving injectable drugs called gonadotropins (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);). These drugs trigger ovulation in almost all women with PCOS and can lead to pregnancy in most cases. Potential side effects of gonadotropins may include hot flashes (http://obgyn.healthcentersonline.com/obgynsignssymptoms/hotflashes.cfm), vaginal dryness (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);) and loss of bone density, among others. In addition, all ovulation drugs may put PCOS patients at an increased risk for multiple births (http://obgyn.healthcentersonline.com/pregnancybasics/multiplepregnancy.cfm).
Antidiabetic agents. Medications that increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin normally used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Several studies have shown insulin–sensitizing agents, such as metformin (http://obgyn.healthcentersonline.com/obgyngeneral/metformin.cfm), to be very effective in stimulating ovulation in women with PCOS. This type of treatment is usually prescribed if clomiphene therapy does not result in pregnancy when prescribed alone.
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling. An outpatient surgery that involves the use of electrical or laser energy to burn holes in enlarged follicles on the surface of the ovaries. This type of surgery stimulates ovulation, regulates the menstrual cycle and increases a patient’s chances of becoming pregnant. However, the procedure is only used if other, less invasive methods fail because it increases the risk of pelvic adhesions, which can cause chronic pelvic pain (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);). For women who smoke, this type of surgery may not be successful.
In vitro fertilization (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);) (IVF). Another option for women with PCOS who are trying to conceive is IVF. This procedure involves retrieving mature eggs from a woman, fertilizing them with a man's sperm in a laboratory and implanting the embryos (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);) in the uterus (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);) three to five days after fertilization (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);). IVF is sometimes recommended by physicians to reduce the chance of having multiple births, which is higher when using ovulation drugs.

ObGynCenterOnline: (http://obgyn.healthcentersonline.com)

Try the site to find out more. Sent the quote so that you can connect through the links.

I really hope all works out for you. Since you've tried so hard, give yourself a rest period and get your mind on other things for a while. Then see a good doctor and try again.

Wishing you all the luck in the world. Please keep us posted.


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I'm so sorry hun. I wish you the best. From what I've seen getting preggy can go either way with the fertility treatment. Good luck and keep us posted.

P.S. These treatments can result in twins. ;p

I am really sorry to hear about your troubling time. I thought I had PCOS and had the tests one but mine came back negative. I was dissapointed. I wanted it to come back positive, then at least I would know what was wrong with me. I have been trying for a baby for over 2 yrs and the doc's say there is nothing wrong. As far as I know you can still get pregnant, it might take some time. I heard that Clomid is a fertility drug and reasonably priced (not sure exactly how much) but that might be an option... Hope all goes well and you get what you want! Good luck!

Thank you so much... It has been really tough but I know that one day I will be a mother... It just may take some time... Does anyone know how much that clomid costs? Thank you...