PCOS?

Question

Hi. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 9 months now. I am doing everything by the books. I have also always suffered with irregular and painful periods. My doctor decided I should have the laproscopic surgery on November 18th 2015. Because she thought I may have endometreosis. After the surgery there was no endomotreosis but quite a few cysts that she had to pop. She said my ovaries looked healthy and I should get pregnant in no time. 2 cycles later and still nothing. I started doing some reviews online and read up on something called PCOS. Does anyone have this or know any information on this? Anything would help. I have a lot of things that are possibly pointing towards this. I also think I am going to switch doctors because mine stays so busy so I am beginning to think maybe she doesn't have the time to really sit down and discuss different options with me. I am starting to get worried!

Answer

I have PCOS, I managed to fall pregnant twice, one which was ectopic and another that I won't be here with me when he/she was meant to be due. The first ever month me and my boyfriend tried to concieve it happened, my ovulation was on a Tuesday of the month I conceived and we had sex on that day, the day before, the Saturday and Thursday. I was so so excited but didn't go the way I wanted it to. 
I'm on my first cycle at the moment which ends in a few days, I've looked online for pills that will help you ovulate with PCOS and there's quite a few, maybe check it out? 
Me and my partner will be trying again when my fertile windows open, it can get frustrating. My ectopic pregnancy was in March, and the second time was October/November. So took me 7 months to get pregnant again. I didn't think about being pregnant when we were trying the month we fell. And then my period was late so took a test and bam, there it was. 
Where are you from? As here where I live we have a shop called Holland and barrets I think it's how it's spelt and they have vitamins etc in there. Or try boots as they have a pregnancy section for women who are pregnant or are trying! It's what I'm doing at the weekend ready for my ovulation. 
Also the second time I fell I was taking B6. And that was the first time I had started using it. Hope some of this helps & sorry for rambling on! Good luck to you xx

Answer

I am so sorry Wendy that ttc journey is seeming so hard. I too have PCOS and you might want to keep checking your hormone levels every once in a while to make sure you don't need any additional medication . Hypothyroidism and insulin resistance are very common with PCOS and regular medication can help a lot to help ovulate on time. Sometimes our bodies gear up for ovulation , but we might not ovulate every cycle(or most of cycles in case of PCOS) . Have you tried clomid or any other medication to aid ovulation? These are prescribed by doctor after you have been trying for a while. All the best for your ttc journey !

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