Is it possible to have PCOS without hormonal imbalances or weight gain?

[plokmijnuby]

Is it possible to have PCOS without hormonal imbalances or weight gain?

An ultrasound (during my first pregnancy) identified cysts on my ovaries, and prior to that pregnancy I had very long cycles with very short Menstration (no cycles before that when I was on the mini pill) and now 11months post partum I have not yet got my periods back, and my CBT is not showing signs of ovulation?

Appreciate it may be too soon to diagnose/suggest supplements (eg inositol) but wanting to maximise our chances of conceiving this year

TIA

[LisaEB]

Thinks its called PCO, rather than PCOS. The key is that you ovulate to conceive in either case, in both you can but very likely less than a 'normal' woman. Hence making it harder to conceive. I wasn't big for years, and had the same as you with the cysts but the symptoms not to bad, other than I didn't have periods, which didn't bother me at the time as I wasn't looking to conceive. I've just had a baby 5 weeks ago. inositol can help with ovulating, which can help with fertility, there's no harm in trying it, I've got pregnant with and without it, so can't say how effective it was for myself personally. Are you breastfeeding? As that can halt periods? Good luck with it all!

[plokmijnuby in reply to LisaEB]

Hi there. Congratulations on the new baby!! I’ll look into PCO - thank you. I am breast feeding (11months old) but with TtC in mind I’ve cut it down to only morning and night and the little chap has been eating solids and having Longer stints without milk for quite some time.

Think there may be no harm in taking inositol but if my lack of ovulation is triggered by something else rather than hormones and insulin it may not help?!