 Finally -- someone like me!
This was very helpful -- thank you! Until now, I'd never considered the possibility that I have both PCOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea. Doctors have vacillated between the two explanations for the past three years and can't seem to decide which is the cause of my oligomenorrhea (with periods of amenorhea in between) and infertility. My estrogen is chronically low, and even when I upped my BMI to the 'healthy' range, my period and fertility problems persisted and my previously normal LH level tripled -- giving me the hallmark 3:1 ratio. For the past month, I've been working to replace the grains in my diet with more beans, fish and healthy fats. I do feel much better, and my carb cravings are gone, but I'm on day 40 with no period.
Quick question about Clomid: Did you try it, and if so did you ovulate? I ovulated each time I took it (I tried it for four months) but did not get pregnant. My doctor is now recommending IUI with Clomid only, no injectables. Do you think this is a waste of time and effort?
How about body weight? What does your doctor recommend? I'm terrified to gain weight, despite my doctors' recommendation, because of the PCOS.
Good luck to you! |