The outlook is looking bleak

[turtletaub]

Hi, I'm new to this community. I know I'm not the only one with PCOS, but looking at everyone in one small area the situation seems almost hopeless.
I'm 30, both my mother and grandmother had compelet hysterectomy at the age of 35, I feel like my time is running out, I have had one pregnancy and for the last three years I've been trying for another one. Every year it seems more and more hopeless.
If anyone has any success stories, I would be more than happy to hear them.
Turtletaub

[Jenvanzwol]

I was diagnosed with PCOS in highschool (of course having a baby wasn't a concern then).  The doctors at the time put me on birth control which regulated my periods.  Later I was put on metformin to help with weight loss (when I hit puberty I gained 100 lbs in less than a year!  A crappy side effect of PCOS I wasn't eating unhealthy I was a regular teen who played lots of sports.  Anyhow, I am now 27, my husband and I decided to start trying for a baby in June 2007 (I knew we'd have a hard time so we started early)  In June 2008 we were referred to a infertility clinic.  The doctor there knew I had been diagnosed with PCOS.  He put me on fermera and clomid (not sure the spelling is correct on those)  Anyhow one was to induce periods and the other to make me ovulate and help conceive.  We did 4 treatments and just as we started to consider adoption, I got pregnant!  We now have a 16 month old!  She's beautiful and well worth it but, of course I've been thinking about trying again.  My doctor has referred me to the infertility clinic again and now I am waiting to hear from them.  Good Luck and all the best to you!  I hope you have success!
I read somewhere that losing (if you have to lose) even 5-10 lbs can increase your chances of conceiving.  Also, I think there is something to be said about the stress of "trying"  I have heard so many stories about people who have turned to adoption only to get pregnant!  Again good luck and let us know how things go!

[Beppers]

Having PCOS is frustrating when you are trying to conceive.  We tried unsuccessfully to conceive on our own for 3 years, despite the fact that I only had 4-6 periods each year.  Eventually, we sought help from an OBGYN.  I charted my basal body temp., had a hysterosalpingogram, took progesterone, and eventually clomid.  I became pg on clomid but miscarried at 7 weeks which required a D&C two weeks before X-mas.  I stopped everything after that, as directed by the dr., and became pg again about 6 weeks later even though I was directed not to get pg for 12 weeks (we didn't bother using protection - after all I wasn't able to get pg on my own for more than 3 years).  So, in my opinion, seek out help from a knowledgeable OBGYN (i.e., one that understands PCOS), take care of yourself (physically & mentally), and don't give up hope.  Best of luck to you!!  

[Jroxy]

I have PCOS and have been trying for the last year, Its not impossible to concieve on your own. Dont give up hope. The only issue is that you dont ovulat like you should. So you need to talk to your dr and get put on meds that will help get you ovulating again. I tried clomid and it works for alot of women with PCOS but it didnt do the trick for me. there is ovarian drilling, or IVF and alot more options out there. you should talk to your dr. The chances of doing it on your own are low but with the help it is very possible. Good luck.

[vohsie]

What is PCOS?  I'm not familiar with the acronym.
Advice is to quit pushing the issue so hard.  There are wonderful attributes associated with this but you are not faced with someone else's situation, only your own.  There are children that need parents like you.  Consider adoption.