Hi guys, so I just came across this forum and thought to give it a try. I have been unsuccessful at conceiving for over 3 years now with prolonged periods and months without having periods at all. I had sever depression and mood swings and I never knew what the cause of the problem was. Whenever I told my gp that I’m having negative thoughts and mood swings, they would just brush it off.
My gynaecologist didn’t investigate the cause of infertility properly until the start of this year (of course covid further delayed everything). I had a hycosy and It has now been two months since I’ve been diagnosed with pcos/pco (still unsure what the difference is). I’ve started getting a lot of acne since then although I’ve never had issues with acne.
My gynaecologist has prescribed Metformin after I insisted to go on it as it seems to have helped a lot of gals i know. However I’m appalled by the little research out their on pcos and unexplained infertility. GP hasn’t recommended any changes in lifestyle or diet. My BMI is 26 which I’m told is normal but I’m still trying to loose weight if it helps with conception.
I was recommended for laparoscopy but the second gynaecologist had a difference of opinion and recommended IVF (I feel like doctors are not even sure when they prescribe a treatment, they’re just experimenting what will work and what won’t).
Any sort of advice would be much appreciated as I’m holding on to a small shred of hope left in me.
PCOS trying to get pregnant 
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Hi so I traveled your path and o agree the doctors have been virtually negligent the same as almost every one I come into contract with who has pcos, the s just adds the syndrome part of the issue.. 12 years we tried and we’re not quite there yet. My advise is get off metformin ASAP it’s not reallyAffective in helping conceive only in forcing a period. You need inositol it’s a supplement widely used for pcos it’s naturally found in most woman and is normally gotten from food however for what ever reason people who suffer with pcos need the additional supplement. I personally have a pcos nutritionist and the change is amazing I would recommend looking into that as it’s a cheaper alternative to IVF although not crazy cheap in its self. I have gone gluten free lacto free and simple carb free (no white potato, rice, pasted or bread of any kind inc brown and gluten free versions) you can have sweet potato, buckwheat quinoa all complex carbs. Also sugar is now your enemy you sound like to have slim type pcos but tour body still won’t tolerate sugar like a normal persons. So carbs turn to sugar in the body if unused that’s why I don’t eat them so sugar in raw form is to be avoided also be carful with fruits.. stick to berry’s of any kind they are a balance between fructose sugar and goodness. And lastly I actually had confirmation of ovulation last month for the first time in years ( been with my nutritionist 2 months now ) she told me to get an ovusense it’s a basal body temperature monitor with an app it’s a little egg that you wear inside at night and it accurately takes your basal body temp through the night and predicts and hopefully for you confirms ovulation .. taking the guessing out of the game it works for people with pcos and seen as we can’t use ovulation sticks it’s the best on the market and I think is 99.6% accurate.. I can only say the above is my opinion and what has worked for me my pcos is so sever I am now diabetic and I have sever symptoms I didn’t have a period for over ten years and now I have a cycle every 33 days with the above supplements and diet changes.. I hopfully will fall pregnant soon o hope that helps you
Hi thank you for your reply! I have had positive ovulation and i do get periods monthly although the cycle is longer than normal. I was told metformin would help the egg quality that’s what I was told.
I hope you do become preg soon good luck with it xx
I have never hurd that metphormin improvise egg quality it’s a diabetic drug that reduces insulin so not sure that’s really possible.. by reducing insulin you reduce testosterone and you do need less of that but by reducing sugars and carbs you can do it naturally with out the side effect of metphormin and the negative effect like it reducing B vits that are essential for getting pregnant.