I have poly cystic ovarian syndrome, what are my chances of getting pregnant?
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PCOS drastically reduces your chances of getting pregnant without help.  This is because there are hormonal imbalances that many times keep you from ovulating.  The best advice I can give you is to see a fertility specialist.  They can give you hormone treatments (usually starting with clomid.)  These treatments help you ovulate and bring your chances back to normal.
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Have you been tested for PCOS/PCOD (poly cystic ovarian syndrome/disease)?  \nI have it and it can increase your testosterone levels as well as other hormone problems.\nPlease go to your doctor!\nHave your doctor run tests and read up on it.
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I to have had this problem since 12 it took til i was 25 to get a Dr to listen finally i was diagnosed with pcos(poly cystic ovary syndrome) check out this site and see if any other symptoms fit then talk to your dr about it and make them listen
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I was put on BC about 3 years ago bc my period was irregular. im regular now but they said it is a very common problem and it should not affect having children. I know someone very close to me and he doc said that she would never be able to have children bc she had cysts all over her ovary and now she has a beautiful, healthy baby girl
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Look into PCOS, poly cystic ovarian syndrome. It is ONE reason. Your insulin and blood sugar are out of wack and your eggs dont grow, making periods irregular and getting pregnant harder. If you have good medical insurance have your doctor refer you to a fertility specialist. They can narrow down what the problem is. It might even be your man!
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I would go see a gynecologist. In the beginning, periods can be irregular while your body gets used to ovulating. There is something that your GYN will probably test for called PCOS. Polycystic ovary syndrome. Basically this means that your body isn't ovulating at all, or at very irregular intervals. If you aren't ovulating at all, your uterus prepares for an egg, and keeps waiting until it is "full" and then you'll appear to have a period when it is tired of waiting for an egg to show up. Birth control pills will regulate and lighten your cycle. If you're not interested in birth control, your GYN will probably recommend that you have at least 4 periods a year and will prescribe hormones to induce a period every now and then. If you don't shed the endometrial lining every now and then, you'll increase your risk for things like cancer. If it is PCOS, you'll need to talk to fertility specialists to induce ovulation if you're interested in making babies. Of course . . . . this is just one thing that your problem could be caused by. I'm not a physician, and don't know your health status, so go to the GYN to get it checked out.
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I would definately see a doctor about this one. You are now 35 which is the older side of the spectrum for getting pregnant. Your gyno will be able to give you specific information about all this stuff and will talk you through the best solution for you.
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hi, i think you meant  you were diagnosed w/ PCOS. there is no cure for this syndrome. you will never have regular periods, and you should get the book called - PCOS: the hidden epidemic to learn more about it. also, search for "insuline resistance" which is linked to causing PCOS and learn more about that. I also have this problem, and it's something VERY serious. could cause many problems, i.e. fertility problems, diabetes etc. so please, read up on it, and start taking care of yourself NOW.
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Well it's different for every individual, some take longer than others to conceive - you should consult your GP about this topic. On the other hand it could also depend on how fertile you are. People always say one should try not to think of it too much and it will happen sooner..
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OK I HAVE PCOS FOR OVER 7 YEARS NOW AND 10 YEARS AGO I WAS TOLD AFTER I HAD MY DAUGHTER THAT I WOULD NEVER EVER HAVE ANYMORE CHILDREN DUE TO THIS CONDITION. I WANTED ANOTHER CHILD SO VERY BAD.I AM ALSO OVERWEIGHT PARTLY DUE TO THE PCOS AND WITH THIS DISEASE IT IS ALMOST IMMPOSIBLE FOR ME TO LOSE WEIGHT.AS FAR AS PERIODS GO I WOULD HAVE ABOUT 3-4 PERIODS IN A YEAR AND THEY WOULD EITHER BE VERY LIGHT ALMOST NOTHING TO VERY HEAVY.I WAS PUT ON PROVERA TO REGULATE MY PERIODS AND CLOMID FOR FERTILITY FOR ME TO CONCEIVE WITH MY DAUGHTER 11 YEARS AGO. DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR I THOUGHT I HAD OVARIAN CANCER AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND FOUND OUT THAT I WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AFTER BEING TOLD FOR 10 YEARS I WOULD NEVER HAVE ANYMORE BABIES. THE ONLY THING THAT I GIVE CREDIT TO FOR GETTING PREGNANT THIS TIME IS THE LORD ABOVE. I PRAYED SO VERY HARD TO HIM AND ASKED HIM WHAT HIS WILL FOR MY LIFE IS AND WHATEVER IT WAS I WOULD GLADLY FOLLOW. WELL 6 MONTHS LATER I BECAME PREGNANT AND JUST HAD A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL MARCH 6TH GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS AND DON'T GIVE UP HOPE
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Yes you can get pregnant, but personally I think you're just freaking out. Sounds like more of a mental than physical issue with you.
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Most women (85-90%) will conceive within a year.\nYou have a 20-40% chance of conceiving each cycle.
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What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?\n\nPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that can affect a woman's hormone levels, periods, and ovulation. This can affect fertility and pregnancy. It can also cause male-type body changes.\n\nIf you have PCOS, your hormone (endocrine) system is out of balance. This can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.\nWhat are the symptoms?\n\nIf you have PCOS, you may have problems with:\n\n    * Acne.\n    * Weight gain and have trouble losing weight.\n    * Male pattern baldness or thinning hair on the scalp.\n    * Hair growth on the face, back, or chest.\n    * High blood sugar (hyperglycemia).\n\nPCOS also can cause menstrual and pregnancy problems, including:\n\n    * No periods or irregular periods.\n    * Trouble getting pregnant.\n    * Repeat miscarriages.\n    * Gestational diabetes during pregnancy.\n\nLiving with PCOS symptoms can affect your emotional well-being, sexual satisfaction, and overall quality of life. This can lead to depression. 1\nWhat causes PCOS?\n\nThe cause of PCOS is not known.\n\nPCOS problems are caused by hormone changes. One hormone change triggers another, which changes another. This makes a "vicious circle" of out-of-balance hormones in your endocrine system, including:\n\n    * Ovary hormones. When the hormones that trigger ovulation are not at the right levels, the ovary does not release an egg every month. In some women, cysts form on the ovaries. These cysts make androgen.\n    * High androgen levels. High androgen in a woman causes male-type hair and acne problems and can stop ovulation.\n    * High insulin and blood sugar levels. About half of women with PCOS have a problem with how the body uses insulin, called insulin resistance. When the body doesn't use insulin well, blood sugar builds to high levels. If not treated, this can lead to diabetes.\n    * High cholesterol levels. This is common with PCOS.\n\nExperts do not yet fully understand what triggers PCOS hormone changes. But they have found that lowering insulin levels seems to improve PCOS problems. 2\n\nYou may have a high risk of PCOS if members of your family have had PCOS or type 2 diabetes.\nDoes PCOS increase your risk for other health problems?\n\nPCOS raises your risks of infertility, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, uterine (endometrial) cancer, and diabetes. (Of women who have PCOS, about 1 in 10 have type 2 diabetes by age 40. 2 ) If you do not have menstrual bleeding for a year or more, your risk of uterine cancer increases.\n\nTreating PCOS can lower these health risks.\n\nWith PCOS, you also have higher risks of miscarriage and gestational diabetes. This may be linked to high insulin levels. 3\nHow is PCOS diagnosed?\n\nNo single test can show that you have PCOS. Your doctor will talk to you about your medical history, symptoms, and menstrual cycles. During your physical exam, he or she will check you for physical signs of PCOS. You may also have tests to measure your blood sugar (glucose), androgen, and cholesterol levels.\n\nMany women find out that they have PCOS after they have had a repeat miscarriage or problems getting pregnant.\nHow is it treated?\n\nIf you have PCOS, your hormone system is out of balance. To correct this, your first step is to look at what you eat, how much you eat, and how much physical activity you get.\n\n    * Having PCOS raises your risks of serious health problems. Eating heart-healthy foods, along with getting regular exercise, is the key to lowering these risks.\n    * If you are overweight and have PCOS, a small amount of healthy weight loss is likely to start up your menstrual cycle and ovulation. (PCOS can make it hard to lose weight—making a plan with your doctor, a nutritionist, and/or an athletic trainer can help.)\n\nTalk to your doctor about your goals for treatment.\n\n    * If you are trying to get pregnant, healthy weight con
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It's possible you may have a condition called polycystic ovaries. Women who have it are usually overwgt., have irregular or no periods, may be hairer than usual (hirsutism) in additiion to other symptoms. If you have it you won't ovulate and then you can't get pregnant. you need to see your obgyn. He or she is likely to ask you to loose wgt and put you on a drug to correct your ovulation like clomiphen (clomid). You'll also need some  tests to check your hormone levels including insulin. The website below should help. Good luck
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You may be having a kind of hormonal disbalance...Have a checkup done by a gyn or an endocrinologist.\n\nOnce the problem is detected and solved, I don't think you will have troubles to have children
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Honestly it depends on how much either doctor know about the syndrome.  I would highly recommend you do your own research first.  If you are trying to become pregnant, then I would recommend you see a reproductive endocrinologist.    Have you been diagnosed?  Or are you seeking a diagnosis?    PCOS is not a new syndrome, but most doctors don't know much about it or are ignorant about the treatment.  Here are some great sources online for info....\n\nwww.pcosupport.org\nthey have discussion boards too where you can ask all of us PCOSers any questions that you may have.\n\nwww.soulcysters.net\n\nGood luck in you quest!  It can be very difficult.  If you have any questions feel free to email me.  I will help you out if I can.
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It does seem some women can became pregnant. \n\nWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a number of seemingly unrelated symptoms, many of which manifest themselves as cosmetic annoyances which vary from nominal to extreme.\n\nINFERTILITY\nPCOS may account for as many as half of all cases of infertility. Because women with PCOS generally do not ovulate regularly, it affects their ability to conceive. However, many women with PCOS are able to get pregnant, especially with the help of a fertility specialist, and to carry successful pregnancies to term. There are a number of possible treatments, ranging from simple and fairly inexpensive medications which induce ovulation to costly high-tech treatments such as in vitro fertilization. Some of the most exciting new options being used to regulate cycles and enhance fertility are medications known as “insulin sensitizers”. Insulin sensitizing medications (Cmetformin) address the underlying endocrine problem present in many women with PCOS and can restore natural ovulatory function.