Newbie! 19 years old, diagnosed with PCOS

scottishgirl · 10-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Hey ladies, new on here. Recently been diagnosed with PCOS. Periods have always been irregular so started to get worried as i am 19 now. Had tests and been diagnosed. I have since been referred to a fertility expert, and partner has has sperm tested advised by doctor, although still waiting results on that! i feel like noone in my family understands as they say its not that end of the world but sometimes i feel it is as i have always wanted a family! has anyone been to see a fertility specialist? would like to know what to expect and also how you all are coping?!

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xx

serrayray · 10-28-2009, 04:32 AM

hey,

i'm 20 and know how daunting it can be to really want to look towards the future and be scared about how things might turn out with PCOS - doctors can say its not the end of the world but it can be really hard to deal with. just letting you know i kinda know how you feel.

prustc · 10-28-2009, 04:52 AM

Hi,
Dont lose hope yet. I had been having irregular periods since I was 14 yrs old but doctor didnt send me for furthur tests. Recently when I wanted to start my family , I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2006 when I was 26yrs old. After reading a lot about the disease and its effects, I altered my lifestyle and am pregnant with my first child at 31 weeks. Keep faith and think positive. PCOS can be managed for most of us. You have got age on your side as you are still very young. Best of luck.

mabongwen · 10-28-2009, 08:49 AM

Hey I'm 19 scottish girl and now how you feel. My partenr Dan has had his sperm test and it came back normal so that was one good thing atleast. My family also don't seem to realise the impact this has had on my life, I am worried I may never start my own family with daniel and it plays on my mind each day.

I have been to a fertility specialist shes called Lisa she is amazing, so understanding and really got the ball rolling for me, after my first meeting with her she booiked me in for a Lap and dye operation (its a operation done under general anastetic and they flush your tubes with blue dye to make sure they are clear) She then gave me clomid and I started it on the 25th of this month

They will do blood work on you, test you hormones see what imbalance there are, they may do an operation like mine to see if your tubes are ok.

The thing I found most important was asking everything, even if it seemed little and pointless I asked it and I fully got to understand everything and express my worry and just sadness about it all. It really cleared my head and I feel so much better and am praying I get my baby