Advice on the complications/risks of PCOS and whether pregnancy is recommended

[CoralCats]

I've recently been diagnosed with PCOS following NHS tests due to irregular cycles, late or no ovulation and struggling to conceive. I haven't been given any other information or support other than being told by a gynecologist that I have PCOS and will need fertility treatments to fall pregnant. I've read online about the increased risk of complications and miscarriage during pregnancy. I'm unsure who to go to for further information and advice on the condition i.e. GP surgery, gynecologist or another specialist. I'd like to find out more and decide if progressing with fertility treatments is best due to these complications or whether an alternative option such as adoption would be recommended. Any help from this forum would be appreciated!

[asil2018]

The gynaecologist should be able to help you. That's where I got help. They might give you clomid and metformin to increase your chances of getting pregnant but it definitely is possible to conceive with or without fertility treatment. If may be a lengthy and frustrating process but possible.your chances of miscarriage are also greater

[annouchka]

Hi CoralCats,It is true that the risk of miscarriage is higher with PCOS but you can as well have a healthy pregnancy.

I got pregnant last year in April (I stopped Clomid in February after 4 cycles) and I gave birth to a healthy baby girl two weeks ago. It was my first pregnancy, I was 36 and I have PCOS (both ovaries, nearly no period at all, maybe once a year or twice if I was lucky). I was about to start IVF when I got pregnant. They told me I had 5% to get pregnant naturally and had a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy and complications.

So yes you can get pregnant, with or without treatment, it will just probably take longer than the others and you can have a healthy pregnancy as well.

It is harder for us, first to get pregnant, then the stress of complications / miscarriages but It is possible !

Good luck !

All the best

[JolantaL]

Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS about 5 years ago. It did make a lot of sense at the time, explaining the weight gain and irregular periods. Was told not much can be done and didn't push for answers so wasn't ever treated with anything. About 3 years ago started trying for a baby. It wasn't happening so went back to GPs to get some tests done. By the time they got round to doing more than my bloods I found out I was pregnant. Realistically, it took me about a year to get pregnant. I had a beautiful baby girl last February. Now I'm exhausted all the time and have horrible mood swings (did so too in pregnancy, like really bad), so am in search for answers how to help myself so I can be there for her. And chances are she will have it. I can't say for sure, but it may be genetic in my family. So, yeah.