Is it normal for PCOS symptoms to lessen or disappear after pregnancy or miscarriage?

Daisy811 · 11-08-2009, 03:00 PM

Hi Ladies-

I think the women on this board might have the knowledge to answer my very specific question. First let me tell you my story...

I've suffered with pcos since high school, but was only diagnosed 2 years ago after going off bcp's. I have high androgen levels, rarely ovulate on my own, and have battling acne on my back since adolescence...however, during the 10+ years I was on bcp's, I didn't suffer from the bacne. Once I went off the bcp's, the bacne came back within a couple of months, and it came back worse than I ever remembered it. I also didn't ovulate or get my period for 6 months. I went back on the pill after 6 months of pcos symptom hell, and then saw a RE a few months later because I wanted to ttc. He put me on metformin, but the bacne came back (though not as bad as it was before) and I ovulated. My cycles were too long however, so he added clomid so I could get pregnant more easily and quickly.

I got pregnant on metformin and 100mg of clomid but miscarried this past summer somewhere around 6 1/2 weeks and had the d and c at 8 1/2 weeks. I just finished my first ttc cycle since then and just ended my first full period since the d and c. But I've been noticing for the past 2 months that my bacne is virtually non-existent and physically, I feel like my body is more in sync. It's hard to explain what I mean by "in sync", but I physically feel different and almost "normal" lately. I'm wondering if the short pregnancy/miscarriage kick started some sort of hormonal balance for me.

I haven't changed anything I've been doing...same diet, same dosage of metformin....everything is the same, but the acne is gone and I feel like a new person lately. Have you ever heard of this happening to someone? Could my annoying physical symptoms of pcos have gone away?!

Bluecurrent · 11-10-2009, 11:57 AM

I have heard that the changes our bodies go through during pregnancy even if it isn't carried to term can combat the symptoms of PCOS. I have a distant friend that had just that happen. He also miscarried early in her pregnancy but shortly after her mc became more regular, hair growth slowed, and the mild acne got considerably better. I have had 2 previous early miscarriages but did not notice any changes in my syptoms after them. I suppose everyone is different. I would definitely look at it as a blessing and good luck to you.

JDS524 · 11-10-2009, 12:13 PM

I've heard that you can have less symptoms after being pregnant. I don't know just yet personally.
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Your story sounds ALOT like what I went through. I only made it to Metformin though because I didn't like all the hormones in Clomid. All the acne I had got so much better after being on Metformin and actually has disappeared since getting pregnant. Good luck and I'm glad your feeling in sync!