Just diagnosed with PCOS.. a little shocked..

[IzzyAnt88]

I was just diagnosed this morning from a trans vaginal ultrasound. Previous hormone & thyroid blood work has been "normal" including CD 3 testing. But on the ultrasound she said I had many "resting eggs" and that I "definitely had PCOS" I saw the little spots for myself, but not sure what they really mean.

- How can I have PCOS? Is it possible that they are wrong? I am normal weight, no family history of infertility, diabetes, or PCOS, and have no excessive hair growth or other symptoms. In fact I have always been the girl that everyone couldn't believe I was so skinny because of all the junk food I used to eat (now I am trying to eat much healthier - fruit, vegetables, dairy, etc. no more processed foods or fast food for me!) I have never drank soda, or coffee, or much alcohol.

I have so many questions..


- I asked the doctor if she could see if I have ovulated and she said that she doubted I had. Could the doctor really be able to tell or not if I ovulated last week - 7dpo today - for example? From what I've read online they can only tell by seeing which of the follicles has "disappeared" but sounds like they would have needed an earlier ultrasound from earlier in the cycle to compare it to. Therefore is it possible that I did already ovulate? I have been going to acupuncture lately, and amazingly around the expected time for a normal cycle last week (7 days ago) I had really massive CM, spotting, and slight cramping? So I thought I had ovulated. She said it is possible but "she doubts" that I did ovulate yet this cycle. But she did not really give me a reason why. Oh and my lining was 5. something MM

- If I really did ovulate last week then does that mean that maybe I don't have PCOS? As best as I understand, PCOS means you have lots of little follicles instead of 1 big one - and so it's not being matured and released. But if I already did ovulate, then wouldn't all of those other little follicles be normal because they are just waiting until the next time?

I'm lost, and confused, and still don't really understand what PCOS is or how I could have it

 

[sianyld]

im so sorry hun! i dont really have answers to be honest. didnt want to read and run. Im due to have a scan and trans vaginal nxt wk to check for pcos! i have no major symptoms either and blood work is fine! but i have had confirmation im not O'ing!

Who knows in the world of ttc hey! I hope that they will give u all the help u need xx

 

[MandyV]

I have PCOS the only symptom I have is many little cysts on both of my ovaries all my metabolic bloodwork is normal and I do not have hair issues I am slightly over weight but not obese.
But I do have the classic cysts on my ovaries both my mom and grandmas ne'er had trouble conceiving so i don't know where my problem came from either.

 

[IzzyAnt88]

im so sorry hun! i dont really have answers to be honest. didnt want to read and run. Im due to have a scan and trans vaginal nxt wk to check for pcos! i have no major symptoms either and blood work is fine! but i have had confirmation im not O'ing!

Who knows in the world of ttc hey! I hope that they will give u all the help u need xx

Good luck at your scan! I hope that you will check out normal! Or at least find out what is wrong and how to solve it.. make sure they do the dye test to check for blockages..

How did you confirm that you are not O'ing ??

 

[IzzyAnt88]

bump.. feeling like I am broken.. and not meant to have kids or else I would ovulate..

 

[MariaF]

First of all don't think that you are broken, hun.

PCOS is a very common condition (about 10-15% of women have it). There's a thread here called PCOS Club. Why don't you join?

Believe me PCOS is not the end of the world! Plenty of girls with PCOS go on to have healthy babies - naturally or with a little stimulation! So you will be a Mummy - it just takes a little longer

I have cysts and hormoned problems and my only "external" symptom is moderate acne. Im slim and I also don't have any family history. I am currently on my first cycle of Clomid.
Id say your lining is a bit thin for 7DPO. The egg usually implants on 6-10DPO and the lining needs to be at least 8mm - preferably 10.

Id recommend using OPKs and tracking you BBT for ovulation. I think BBT is the only reliable way (except ultrasound of course) to tell that you ovulated.
I think what your sonographer meant was that she couldn't see corpus luteum (the residue of the follicle) and hence she thought you didn't ov.

Please don't get too upset! PCOS is a perfectly curable condition - but it takes a while!

 

[sianyld]

im so sorry hun! i dont really have answers to be honest. didnt want to read and run. Im due to have a scan and trans vaginal nxt wk to check for pcos! i have no major symptoms either and blood work is fine! but i have had confirmation im not O'ing!

Who knows in the world of ttc hey! I hope that they will give u all the help u need xx

Good luck at your scan! I hope that you will check out normal! Or at least find out what is wrong and how to solve it.. make sure they do the dye test to check for blockages..

How did you confirm that you are not O'ing ??

hey hun, found out im not o'ing from blood tests. Had a hsg 2 months ago and tubes are completely clear.
Ur not broken hun, but i have been feeling the same way! its really really hard but i believe we will get there xxx