liz5

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS but am non-obese and have three boys. I don't respond well to hormones so far. BCP were horrible, and natural progesterone didn't seem to work as I had to take a extra heavy dose to induce my period. The doctor is referring me to a ob/gyn to get an Ovarian Wedge Resection. Has anyone had this done? I scar easily and am afraid I will have painful results. Natural remedies sound good but I haven't responded well to hormone. Any advice?

guineapig

I don't think the surgery works permanently is what my old RE told me. She said teh results last 6 mo to 2 years max. Also, I hate bcp, but I'd be willing to try YAZ or the ring; both are low in estrogen.

When we were ttc (and did successfully) and trying to get "rid" of PCOS symptoms I did the herb-vitamin thing DCI (d-chiro-inositol chiralbalance.com) & had great, great results--with weight, hair, skin, mood, energy, and finally bfp.

I am non-obese too, but needed to probably drop 10 before the DCI. I did drop about 3 lb in 2 months with NO diet/exercise change but then got bfp so don't know how much I would've lost otherwise. Prior to that I had been steadily gaining despite my best efforts, so 3 lb loss is better than gain IMO!!

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Whoa! bfp 11/22/08. A YAZ "reset" baby!

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