PCOS and pregnancy

[vetgal]

I was diagnosed with pcos in august this year.

I was on the combi pill since 2012 until October last year. Since then I had no periods and gained loads of weight.

Once diagnosed I had an induced period in September and told I hadn’t ovulated.

I’ve been on a diet and lowered my BMI from 28.7 to 26.5 in 3 months with adding in the fast 800 diet every other week.

This week I had my first period without any help of medication!!

I’m awaiting colposcopy for another symptom and until this is done at end of December I can’t start any form of fertility medication.

Has anybody started ovulating since being told they can’t?

I also 4 days into starting myo-inositol 40:1 as a supplement.

I suppose I’m hoping I will ovulate as pregnancy is something I’m aiming for!

Anything anyone has done to help?

[Countrycysta]

I sat here 36 weeks pregnant aged 35. Diagnosed with PCOS at 16 I went on the pill until I was 33. Came off and my periods were anything from 37 days to every 3 months. Making sure you reduce your BMI is key and a low GI diet will help.

I took Myo-inositol for around 7 months or so, my periods seemed to come 37-40 days then randomly I had a 3 month gap, then another late 30s, then magically ovulated a week before I was due to and I didn’t know. This is our baby ☺️

We had just been referred to the fertility clinic to try and get meds to regulate my cycle.

I would say all of the above helps. I did ovulation tests although in reality they are not accurate if you have PCOS, I did invest in clearblue ones the month I got pregnant but ovulated early so missed using them and only noticed when my temperate rose a few days later.

temping was well worth it and for me to know I was ovulating (when my temperature rose) put my mind at ease. Temping and irregular periods are no good for timed sexy times mind you.

14 months and a random early cycle, and a relaxed weekend morning in the end after all that. I’m forever grateful. Take them to-inositol though and best of luck xx