What happens next?...
Hi girlies
Just after a bit of advice.... what happens after you have been diagnosed with PCOS?
I am currently having tests, but seem to have a lot of the 'symptoms' of PCOS. So I guess I am trying to find out what happens when you have been diagnosed.
Can you share your stories and journeys please?
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Just after a bit of advice.... what happens after you have been diagnosed with PCOS?
I am currently having tests, but seem to have a lot of the 'symptoms' of PCOS. So I guess I am trying to find out what happens when you have been diagnosed.
Can you share your stories and journeys please?
xxx:\?:\?
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I am only quite recently diagnosed, and I think it very much depends on your doctor. I was given metformin to try and regulate my insulin levels, and I have been told I have to be ttc for 2 years before they will help me fertility wise (we have been ttc 10 months so far). I think other doctors will help after ttc for a year, and others seem to refer you to a fertility specialist straight away. I am a little bit overweight, so I have joined a gym and weightwatchers, as the doctor assures me that will really help.
I was a bit upset to start with as I was having cycles of over 80 days, and I didn't think the metformin would help, but I started taking it on day 19 of my last cycle and had a cycle of 52 days, and this time round I have ovulated on day 22! So it seems to have worked wonders for me! What are your cycle lengths like? Do you know if you ovulate?
So now my cycles are getting shorter I am hopeful for a natural BFP before the 2 years, but if the same doesn't work for you there are loads of other things to help - clomid helps you to ovulate and I don't know much about it but you can have ovarian drilling etc.
I know it is really horrible when you first get diagnosed, I was really upset but a few months on and I am so much more positive, and there really are loads of steps to help you get pregnant, it will probably just take a bit longer than other people and than what you originally expected.
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I've only recently been diagnosed too, have seen an endcrinelogist and i am waiting till my next appointment in oct when they will start me on metformin. I've also been referred to gyne but no sign of that appointment at the moment.
I've only been ttc for 4 months but doctor agreed to refer me due to blood results. I'm very lucky as different doc in same surgery told me i would have to try for 2 years so it was worth seeing a different doctor.
Sorry not got any useful advice really, it is horrible when you first get diagnosed as magpie says there are lots of things they can do to help ttc.
Good luck x x
good luck!!!!
xxx