Welcome to the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Forum!

[msniki412]

I am so thrilled and honored to be the new Community Leader (CL) of this forum!

My name is Niki and I welcome all new and old members of this forum. This forum was created for women like us who suffer from the symptoms of having PCOS. Together we can share our experiences and knowledge of what we already know and we can also learn a few things from other members as well.

I too have been a long time suffer of PCOS and I know a lot about this concern. I encourage everybody on here to be respectful of others and have open minds on our own personal experiences with this. This forum is not to judge or make fun of anybody, we are all here suffering the same thing and we all need to be supportive of one another. I encourage you all to ask questions, post your knowledge and feel free to contact myself or any other member for more information.

Again, I welcome all new and old members of this Forum!!!

-Niki (msniki412) (CL)

[msniki412]

Welcome to the forum! Ask as many questions you have and we will all try to help!

[tinglingulnar]

I have not be officially diagnosed with PCOS. I was tested a long time ago for a study. It was inconclusive. I have a lot of the symptoms but no one could say for sure back then. And I have not had the opportunity to be tested again due to not having insurance for quite some time.
I hope to be able to learn more from this group. I hope to someday find out for sure. Because I need answers for what is going on with my body and what I can do to at least help ease the confusion and low self esteem from the problems.

[rulelife]

Hello everyone, have just joined the community and am really hoping to fight the PCOS... and remain positive :) with all your help.. Thx all!
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[dwsilk]

Hello everyone.  I was just diagnosed with PCOS last week (even though I knew I had it for decades).  Finally an answer to all the odd things going on with my body!  Explaination for the extra hair, weight gain, difficulty lossing weight, irregular periods and horrid acne.  It is so refreshing.  Down side is, we are trying to get pregnant.  I am so glad to have found research on the internet and proactive OB-GYN and Internist who address it right away, and have short time lines on if there is no pregnancy, we aren't waiting a year on something not working to try something new.  I am only 30, but the 6 month rule applies and even less now (1-3 months) that I am on Metformin (500mg daily).  

On a comment to Mom600-the point of Clomid IS to stimulate the ovaries.  How else are they to get to where they need to be for baby making?  Isn't that the point?  Yes, there can be multiples, but when you want one of your own more naturally and cheaper than IVF or other methods out there, that is the way to go.  Just have to be prepared for less sleep than with one.  

[Mom600]

according to my specialist clomid is NOT suitable for PCOS, it can over stimulate the ovaries!!

[Mom600]

Hi Ladies, im 29 years old, mom of 2. my babies are 13 months apart. well my story: PCOS and fertility treatment. very hard and initially told to have surgery to fall pregnant. not always true. most ladies need to get to an endocrinologist to regulate the PCOS, most drs tell you theres nothing wrong with the blood work, which i was. my ovaries wouldnt budge with injections to stimulate follicle growth. 1 year later, lots of tears and perserverance, i fell pregnant with a son!! pregnancy ended with an emergency c section and HELLP syndrome, 4 months later i was back for number 2, difficult pregnancy with hospital as well as a premmie at the end of 35 weeks, but DO NOT GIVE UP!! anyone who wants advise can email me at c a l v i n k l e i n @ m w e b . c . o . z a. btw, usually pregnancy resets the body and things work all on their own the 2nd time round :)