I was dianosed with pcos when I was 19 yrs old. I never had regular periods but i thought it wasn't a big deal. however when i was just 15 years old I had a period that lasted almost 20 days but the doctors saw that i I had a fibroid and thought that might had caused the prolonged bleeding. By the time that I was 20 yrs. the fibroid went from the size of a pea to a 3 pound tumor, I Still wasn't having regular periods and it began to cause tremendous pain. My dodctor sugested that i have a myomectomy and I agreed but she told me that i wouldn't be able to have vaginal birth because of the scar on my uterus. I had the surgery which was the most painful procedure I have ever had! By this time i was engaged to my Middle-school sweet heart and we knew that if we wanted kids it had to be soon. At age 21 we decided to try to have children so we went to an infertility spcealist right away. They ran a series of test and at the time I was experincing Vaginal bleeding for a period of 9 months (oct.2007-July 2008). The nurse called me imedately and asked me if i was feeling okay because my blood count was a 6 (the normal count for a woman is betwwen 11-12). I informed her that i had been bleeding all that time continously. I was sent to a specailist and within a few months my blood count was back up but I had to take sometime off of work because of the severe Anemia. Sooner after I had a dye test done (Hsg) where they insert dye in your uterus and tubes to make sure that there aren't any blockages. I was heartbroken to find that my right tube was blocked with scar tissue from the myomectomy. The spealist suggested that I have a simple surgery to reopen the tube. I wanted a second opinion and opted out of the surgery because it would be a temporay fix and eventually the tube would close back and to me that just meant more scar tissue. Optimisic about the outcome because the new doctor said that many people concieve with one tube and ovary. But there was one more thing.... I have Hypothyroid Disorder and before we could do a round of meds my thyroid had to in control...(my previous doctor had discovered it) a few months later we were ready. finally after two years and five different doctors we can finally try. I am still having ilrregular periods so I took Provera to get me started and instead of Clomid, I took Femarra on cycle days 3-7. I'm a plus sized woman and my doctor thought Femara would work better for me.I am now on CD 10 and i am tracking my period with a ovalution predictor. I PRAY that this all ends with a healthy pregnancy. It's been a long journey but i have faith! hope that you all can find inspiration with this story!
I wish you all the best. Good Luck. I will never lose faith and at times its so hard to smile and be happy but I know that you have to stay positive and stress free, again good luck!!!!
I was diagnosed with PCOS years ago, long before trying for a baby. When I got married we did the same as you and decided we'd rather try sooner than "ideal" than face the possibility of never having children. We've since been trying for 14 or 15 months. I've been on Clomid for 6 of those months and Metformin and Femara for 3 months. We've had artificial insemination done 5 times and this week sometime will make 6. It's not an easy path and I sympathize with you. I truly believe that WHEN we do get pregnant that it will be more than worth the wait. After everything my husband and I have done to conceive, I can't wait to hear a teenager say, "You're ruining my life!!!" without knowing everything it took to get that little bugger here to "ruin their life". LOL
I hear ya on the stressed feeling. I just found out on Thursday that there was a mix up and I wasn't given all of the medication I needed so I didn't ovulate this month. Then, TODAY I found out that my fertility doctor DIED Sunday morning! I just wanna crawl under a rock right about now.
UPDATE-SO I did not O last cycle confirmed by a progestrone test. my doctor wanted to increase my dosage but the problem is Femara is not covered under my insurance as a fertillity treatmeant and the cost out of pocket for 10 pills which eqauls 5mg per day for 5 days is $240.00! I asked to to be put on Clomid because it is Covered under my Plan. I saw my Doctor 04/27/08 and she didn't seemed worried about the switch. I was having some abnormal spoting though..through out the month and she said that it was more than likely caused by some fibroids that are still there. We will do an ultrasound to make sure that they aren't in my uterine cavity. I still have to take provera to have a period because it is now way beyond cd 35. My Thyroid levels are still really good. First pill is today...wish me luck!
__________________ cycle#1-Femara,provera April 2008- no O
cycle #2- Clomid,Provera
TTC #1
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With faith, maybe my story will boost your faith. I knew MANY years before I married that it would be difficult TTC. I told DH when we were dating. After a few years of marriage we started trying. My dr. told me he did not know if my ovaries were working at all. We tried femara without result and clomid without result. He wanted to do a test to see if I had any ovarian activity because there is no record (with bloodwork) that I have ever o'd. SO... we went in for the ultrasound and he reiterated that it looked like no ovarian activity, but he did see an abnormally small follicle. For my peace of mind, he asked me to come back in three days for a second ultrasound to see if the follicle had grown at all. He kept saying "I can tell by the size its not viable". SO I went back three days later and my DH did not go with me because we thought it was just routine. I explained everything to the US tech. She said "How far along are you?" I thought that was a cruel joke since I had just told her that my ovaries possibly had shut down. I said, "Im not, my ovaries don't appear to work at all". She said, "NO seriously, you're pregnant. This shows 4 weeks and two days." A MIRACLE. No explanation at all. NO record that I have ever o'd or that my ovaries are even working. Periods are induced, etc. But now I am over 8 weeks pregnant with a strong heartbeat. I tell you all of this to say, if God intends for you to have your own child, it will happen. Good luck and many prayers sending your way!
__________________ Kathyjx
AGE: 33
Married to DH 3 years
TTC one year
Oct. 2008: FEmara: No "O"
Nov. 2008: Clomid 50mg
Dec.- No AF
Jan.-No AF
Feb. 2009 100mg- AF but No "O"
March- No AF... but somehow I got PREGNANT!!!
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What a beautiful story Kathy. You are so right, I see it happening around me. I have the faith that it will be OK for everyone of us. The road is just a bit bumpy.
Good luck on ttc. I pray that all of you get blessed with little miracles. As for myself I am hoping it happens sometime this year if not then I will hit the fertility drugs.
trying to have a baby with pcos 
