TTC with possible PCOS

[Butterfly89]

For the past year, DH and I have only relied on the "pull out" method and we have not fallen pregnant. The past two months, we have been TTC by not pulling out and BD every day on O week. I am 21 and he is 26. There are no obvious reasons why we shouldn't get pregnant easily. We rarely drink, neither of us smoke, we both exercise and eat healthily most of the time.

Except I've been reading about PCOS. I hate the idea of self diagnosing, but the symptoms describe my experiences perfectly.
I go in wednesday to confirm that I have PCOS, but I am reasonably certain I do. I have nearly all of the symptoms, but no sign of cysts (except ovarian pain around ovulation and during period) and also regular cycles (but very heavy). My weight is normal and my BMI is 19.5. Other than that, I have literally every symptom, even the obscure ones. Even though I have had positive OPKs, I don't know if I actually ovulate.

Does anyone have any advice for trying to conceive with PCOS? Are there any products or remedies that help? I am starting to feel hopeless and I feel too young to be dealing with infertility, but now I realize that age is not always the issue. I am starting to feel like I am a failure because I think I'm the reason we can't conceive. I know I shouldn't, but I do. And it doesn't help that he makes jokes about me being "natural birth control", etc.

Are there any tips for controlling the emotional downfall of infertility or difficulty conceiving?

 

[trulybl3ssed]

I have PCOS. I found out in the beginning of this year. I was 6 weeks late for my period and every test was negative. My doctor ordered a sonogram and it showed that I have a bunch of ovarian cysts and sometimes have trouble ovulating. My doctor was going to put me on Clomid to help me ovulate but I turned it down. I wanted to continue to try on my own. DH and I stopped trying for a while and my cycles were 30+ days long. Now they're 28 days long. I had to lose some weight and so I did. I think that's why my cycle is back to normal. I actually haven't had a 28 day cycle since I was 18. You don't have to have a bunch of cysts on your ovaries to have PCOS. And you also don't have to be overweight to have it either. The only way to know you have it is by getting tested. Not just a sonogram but blood work as well. I didn't do that.

Good luck to you.

 

[GdaneMom4now]

I just got recently diagnosed with pcos. been trying for seven months and if no bfp this month i think my doc is going to put me on clomid. I'm slowly beginning to lose my mind this cycle. Hope everything works out for you, I'm going in next friday to talk to her about what's next

 

[futuremama88]

I'm losing my mind too and feeling the same way you girls are. I had normal-ish periods (32-34 days) last summer which is when I worked outside in the sunshine with light exercise. Since then I have gradually put on weight, I'm a bit chubby but not overweight and I never exercise whatsoever. My cycles are way longer now too. Do you guys think it might help me if I exercise and lose a few pounds? Exercise reduces stress as well, no? Because I am a very nervous and anxious person. Did exercise help shorten your girls' cycles you think? I have a few signs of PCOS too, but my doc says blood tests and ultrasound checked out fine.

 

[ann89]

I just got diagnosed last week with pcos. And if your dr. says you have it. They may put you metformin and maybe clomid. I wouldn't worry too much since it's a little tougher for girls with pcos to get pregnant.. But it's very possible.