I am new to message boards and new to the idea of my recent diagnosis, PCOS. I might be in denial. There is nothing more out of life that I would enjoy more than having children. I live with boyfriend and talk openly about our future marriage and family - having diagnosed PCOS, does this mean I am not able to conceive naturally? I turn 30 next week and feel like after all the google searches, websites and blogs, I am thinking that 30 yrs + is almost way past my opportunity to have children naturally. Can someone please verify this? I can't imagine that over 30 years old is "too old" to have children and/or too dangerous to my health.
I do not understand what ratios mean but my OBGYN said that my lab results came back fine but I do have a high ratio of 4:1. What on earth does this mean? Anything high to me doesn't sound so good unless it is a high scoring baseball game...Should I get additional blood work done? How do I really know that I have PCOS? I have the symptoms but can't get over the fact that my OBGYN said that my pelvic exam came back fine but I have a high ratio of 4:1 and I have nothing to worry about unless I am planning on starting a family, NOW...
My symptoms are acne, oily skin, hair, fatigue, irregular cycles. Damn Aunt Flow...over stays her welcome most frequently. Should I get a second opinion? Now what do I do? I just feel like I have no idea where to go. If anyone can provide insight or any words of encouragement, I would really appreciate it. I feel alone, scared and desperate for answers.
welcome to sc, you arent alone, i was sooo scared/confused when i first got dx with pcos. But ive learnt so much here, and read lots of books too. there is a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie for you
Thank you Eva37. I am trying my best to understand and eliviate some of the anxiety that I have been having. My boyfriend has been so supportive - although it is good to hear of other woman's success stories and how they go about their lives in a positive light.
Hello 30PCOS,
I live in the area and I know how you feel. We all do. Trust, it's not a death sentence and I know quite a few women with PCOS who were told they can't have kids, got lax in BC and WOW, what do you know nine months later - HELLO BABY! =)
I am 30. 30 is not too old to have a baby. My mother was 36 when she had me. No complications, nothing. I was a premie, but all my mother's children were.
Don't be discouraged. You can beat this. Keep your head up and by all means, DO NOT accept any information that you do not feel comfortable with. Seek out doctors who will listen, understand and treat. There are some really arrogant ones out there who do not know much about PCOS and sidetrack or skirt the issue. BEWARE and be on the lookout for better.
Welcome to Soul Cysters! Joining will be one of the best decisions you've made. The support here is amazing. It's nice to feel like you're not alone! Welcome and best of luck to you with everything.
I have found that it isn't that bad. I have to pay attention to what I put in my body if I want to look good, feel good and ovulate, whereas other women don't- but it is far from a death sentence. As you explore here, and particularly when you do decide to conceive, you will find many options regarding your diet, herbs and meds that help a lot of us.
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Thank you everyone for your kind and very encouraging words. I visit my DR tomorrow for my post DX consultation. I am compiling a "few" questions for the DR so I am ready. I tend to freeze up and forget things when I am nervous. SC has been able to answers so many questions so far and the more I know before tomorrow's visit, the more confident I will be when talking about my health. It sounds so silly to me that I get intimidated in front of DRs after all, this is MY body and MY health, right?
I am hoping tomorrow my DR is a little more responsive to me and to my questions. If not, I may be asking RLGould for a rec...
Also, I am on BC, a newer script, Zoloft and have tried everything EVERYTHING to help with my acne. The only option my derm DR. said that I have left is acutane. Should I be asking the DR tomorrow if she has any other reccomendations as far as my acne? Now that I am DX with PCOS, is there a pill that would help? I have read about dianete, but is that something too strong if I am not TCC at this moment and do not have IR?
What does PCOS mean for my future? 
you arent alone, i was sooo scared/confused when i first got dx with pcos. But ive learnt so much here, and read lots of books too. there is a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie for you
