PCOS Message Board - View Single Post - TTC - 21 y/o in UK

Fan · 06-11-2009, 11:25 AM

Hi Amy,
My advice is that you really discuss this closely with your Gyn. Did your Gyn say anything after confirming that you have pcos?

In my case, the moment I’m confirmed with pcos, they advised me to a fertility specialist (because I told them that I’m ttc). The Fert.specialist prescribed me Clomid to help me ovulate (my period is also very irregular), as well as u/s every 4-5 days to check if the Clomid helped to grow my follicles.

Normally they will start with low dose of clomid (50 mg) and will gradually increase it the dose in the next cycle if it doesn’t help you ovulate. With me, my fertility specialist planned to try 3 cycles with Clomid, and if it doesn’t work, they will move me to injectibles (where I have to inject myself every morning with hormone). Luckily I ovulated in the 3rd Clomid cycle and it led me to this pregnancy!!

I don’t know how if it will be easy to get to a fertility specialist in the UK (I heard about how annoying NHS can be – my DH is Scottish), but I imagine that your Gyn should be able to prescribe medication & monitor your follicle growth just the same.

This is just one way of getting pregnant – I agree with previous posts to check out the TTC Board. There are many other alternatives in getting pregnant in case you don’t want to take medications.

Good luck & hope you get the BFP soon!