i have pcos and took a while to conceive my first child . could that have been due to pcos and is it possible it could take just as long conceiving #2?
YES! PCOS has many routes in which it causes (temporary) infertility. Number one being polycystic ovaries that don't allow for maturing of follicles, thus no ovulation. The second most common route is through insulin resistance (IR). IR causes a cascade of ailments that lead to infertility. A comorbidity of IR is metabolic syndrome which causes excessive weight gain and excessive production of male hormone, testosterone -- which in turn doesn't allow regular cycles or ovulation.
There is treatment, you can lose excess weight or you can ask your PCP if they would treat your PCOS with metformin or glucophage. It's what they use on diabetics and has been shown to increase fertility, as well as treat IR. So, in a sense you are getting more bang for your buck.
Pcos is the reason I was put on clomid. My options were fertility drugs then surgery! After my first pregnancy, however, I got pregnant without any help this time
regular cycles DEF help... because then you can pinpoint when you're ovulating. I've got PCOS and I've had to use provera to induce a period (i'll go months without a period sometimes) and Clomid to make me ovulate. I'm having a helluva time getting preggo with a sticky baby. If you haven't already, start keeping a calander of your cycles and any spotting or cervical mucus you notice (it'll help the docs if you decide you need help getting preggo)
With my first baby i went to my ob in april of 2010 bc i had been trying for about a year and not becoming pregnant. He did an ultrasound of my ovaries and diagnosed me with pcos and said i may need fertility drugs. I declined them though and in august of that year i had a BFP! my daughter just turned one so im trying again and got an ultrasound of my ovaries last week and didnt have any cysts. I have my periods every 21-25 days so hoping this is the first and only month of trying for number 2! thank you ladies so much for answering my questions.
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There is treatment, you can lose excess weight or you can ask your PCP if they would treat your PCOS with metformin or glucophage. It's what they use on diabetics and has been shown to increase fertility, as well as treat IR. So, in a sense you are getting more bang for your buck.
GOOD LUCK!