PCOS needs to be diagnosed with a transvaginal ultrasound and blood tests to see your hormone levels. I'm concerned that your doc is throwing labels out there based on no indicators - that's great that it's getting you the result you want, but it makes me wonder how good a doc he is, y'know?
Agreed. The Ob/Gyn (a she) told me that the "understanding" of PCOS is much broader now - so the "classic" indicators aren't the be all and end all of PCOS. OK, I get that - that's what science and technology is all about I suppose. But I just feel like I've been given a broad-sweep-of-the-hand diagnosis. Sure, obviously my hormones aren't doing the right thing. But ... does that automatically mean PCOS. I'm not sure and am doubtful.

Wannabemum ... I'm a BIG believer in alternative therapy and have spruiked the benefits of chinese herbs and acupuncture on BB many times. (ETA: I used herbs/acup when pg with boys, not when trying to conceive.) Which may sound totally hypocritcal that I haven't gone down that path now. Simply put, I've decided to consult a medical professional first and try Clomid again, and if that gets me nowhere, I'll go back to the herbs ... in which case I will KICK MYSELF that I just didn't do that in the first place.