Polycystic Ovaries but NOT the syndrome?

[MissM]

I was told I had the same thing after having an ultrasound after dd1 lots if cysts on my right ovary but still concieved dd2 after 9 months if trying. There was no sign of the cysts after my ultrasounds with no 3. My understanding is that eggs may not have released at ovulation forming a cyst.

This is where I start to wonder. If the egg doesnt mature it is no good, but how do they test the quality? I had an ovulation test done, and he said I was ovulating 'fantastically' ... but how does he know it is actually being released?? kwim? or even if the egg is any good? Might have to have the AMH done?

Sushee - I asked about the pain during sex, and my Dr said it might be the position? But still to this day, it is uncomfortable sometimes. Sorry sweetheart - but he isnt 20 inches long or 7 inches fat so I just let it go, thinking it might be 'one of those things' iykwim?

The other thing that bothers me now - is, I have not been asked to follow up with any ultrasounds to see if the cysts have actually gone or if there are more etc ...

I think i might take another trip to the Dr and demand another ultrasound.

[Roryrory]

I was diagnosed with PCO before having DS1 - I had no symptoms and didn't have trouble conceiving. So maybe its not always that big a deal?

[Ryatha]

I remember when I was younger an ultrasound showed that I had PCO but not the syndrome. US's since then (I'ved had lots) have been normal.

I haven't really had many problems conceiving so it seems not to have impacted too much. HTH

[MissM]

Hmmmm maybe it doesnt impact ttc? Hmmm

[anney]

My sister and I both have PCO without any symptoms at all. Was diagnosed at ultrasound because we both did IVF but nothing to do with the PCO. It was just an incidental finding. I think I read somewhere that about 1 in 4 women may have it. And it does not actually mean they will develop into bad cysts. My FS says it is no big deal in everyday life but it can make IVF a bit difficult as reaction to drugs is not as predictable as someone without PCO. PCOS is worse as there is definitely a hormone imbalance so IVF is even more predictable.

If the egg doesnt mature it is no good, but how do they test the quality? I had an ovulation test done, and he said I was ovulating 'fantastically' ... but how does he know it is actually being released?? kwim? or even if the egg is any good? Might have to have the AMH done?

re the ovulation test, my understanding is that the hormone they test for would only be present if the egg had been released. but they can't test for egg quality. I think they can only make conclusions about that when doing IVF and seeing how the egg reacts with the sperm and whether the embryo grows.
hope you get some answers

[MissM]

re the ovulation test, my understanding is that the hormone they test for would only be present if the egg had been released. but they can't test for egg quality. I think they can only make conclusions about that when doing IVF and seeing how the egg reacts with the sperm and whether the embryo grows.
hope you get some answers

Awesome - that is good to know

Thanks

[Evansmum]

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 3 years ago. Had an ultrasound and blood tests done, confirming my long-term symptoms.

I've always had bad pimples (not acne), even now. I have never had regular periods, i've never has facial hair growth or anything though and I had too much testosterone and too little oestrogen.

After my diagnosis, I joined a gym and lost as little as 5-8 kilos, watched what I ate (lo GI diet), and started taking metformin and an appetite suppressant.

Although it turns out it took me as little as 3 months to conceive, so soon after I stopped taking all medication (except folic acid of course), for the duration of the pregnancy.

My son was born 8 weeks early (I was told for no known reason - "just one of those things")

I just had a miscarriage a few weeks ago. I brought up the subject of PCOS to the gynae, and he told me to forget about it. He said my ovaries look perfect, and my blood work was fine. There is no sign at all that I have PCOS. He also said he percieves PCOS as a temporary condition, and that I may have had it at one stage, but it is no longer evident!

So the miscarriage was not due to an increased risk from PCOS it seems......I was just an unfortunate unlucky one.

[snikkers1]

I also have PCO but not the syndrome, and am a little confused about the whole thing.
So it's nice to see the information sharing here and to be able to gain an insight in to other peoples experiences, I do experience painful periods and sometimes DTD can be painful as well, but not all the time and I get lots of pimples around O an around my period.