Question about ttc with PCOS, after a loss?

[Criosaidh]

Hi all,

It's probably really early to be asking this, but...

I deeply suspect my MMC was due to hormone deficiency. I never had morning sickness which I understand is caused by progesterone. So if i can have testing done on my angel to rule out chromosomal issues, I will have to assume this was as a result of my thyroid/PCOS.

My question is, what can I do to boost my progesterone production next time I ttc? I've so far heard of metformin and clomid, is anyone else trying this?

Thanks

Crio

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[kelster823]

First off sorry for you loss


my progesterone levels were HORRID after my two MC... after the second one happened my doctor has prescribed me prometrium (progesterone) and I am to take that the minute I see a and will most likely be on that for the first 14 weeks....

however, right now- as soon as I see myself O- I start on natural progesterone cream- and take that for the 14 days after ovulation--- this way IF I am- at least I am getting more then I produce

WISH you LUCK

 

[hb1]

Hey there - I had a mc at 7-8 weeks last December - I have suffered from pcos for years and was on met for years - when I was ttcing last year I went to the doctor incase there were any worries about the pcos and they took me off Met as it isn't licensed for pg - I got pg then mc - I went to a consultant after my mc and he put me back on Met and said if I was to get pg then to stay on till 16 weeks.

The met helps your body with insulin resistance that pcos'ers are prone to - when the body produces too much insulin it can knock your other hormones out of whack and cause you to produce excess testosterone.

I still ov'd naturally so did not need clomid - clomid aids ov if you aren't doing so naturally.

I also took prenatal vits and vit b 100 complex.

I am now at 31 weeks ( I got my bfp on cycle 5 after my mc ) - so take heart that pcos does not mean that you will def mc next time - it does increase our chances but you still have a good chance of conceiving and carrying your baby to term - even if right now it doesn't feel like it


There are a lot of pcos'ers on the LTTTC forum and there is a forum = a completely seperate website - called "soulcycsters" which is pcos dedicated and ladies on there have a lot of advice - there are ladies who have mild pcos through to those with v severe pcos and they are always willing to help like all the ladies on here.

Hope you get your sticky bfp soon

hx

 

[1szfitzall]

My doctor prescribed progesterone suppositories for me to take immediately after a bfp. I have been having anovulatory cycles sine my m/c in may, so my doctor is starting me on clomid for the next cycle. We are also considering starting metaformin but are going to try a few with clomid first.

 

[Rowan75]

sorry for your loss hon

not sure if it'll help but I have pcos and was taking clomid when I fell with my 2nd bfp - unfortunately I still mmc at exactly the same stage to the day so although the clomid helped me get bfp it was the same end result

may be worth asking what tests you can have to check your hormone levels when your body has settled down

big hugs and fingers crossed you'll get some answers x