Hi.

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2004 after 16 mths of trying to get pg. I must admit it was a HUGE shock!! I had always had irregular cycles since I started my periods at age 15. I thought this was "normal" and thought nothing of it untill i admitted to my MIL that we were ttc and that I thought it would take a while due to irregular cycles and picking the right day. It was her reaction to this that made me think this was not normal. My initial blood tests all came back normal. I am not over weight (if anything I'm on the lighter side 52-54kg). I have always and still do have a prob with acne more on my neck and lower face, and my 1st ultrasound abdo was apparently normal.

It was only when the fertility specialist did a vaginal U/S that the cysts were apparent. We had treatment with IUI (with clomid) and concieved our daughter on the 1st go! So its not all doom and gloom.

I also heard that being on the pill can help by stopping more cysts from forming. So after I had my daughter, I went on it (as we didn't want to have a surprize at the time), and I tried 3 different types of the pill and none of them i was able to tolerate. So I gave up in Aug 2007. I found myself feeling very hormonal while on the pill, and one of them had me with AF for 2 wks then a 2 wk reprieve, then AF 2 wks... and so on. Then another left me with no AF at all and bloating which I didn't like either! So all the best with the pill, I hope you can tolerate it.

Also, just a word of encouragement, my cousin was also diagnosed with PCOS, and after 2 yrs of trying naturally, she concieved. She found out she was pg on her honeymoon so it was a lovely surprize for her. I also have met a few people who have had PCOS and had help to get pg with #1 and then have no probs getting pg with subsequent children.

All the best with that future family

Jellybean18.