Hi everyone,

I have been on the website and read your stories many times but never had the courage to actually write something myself.

I am 25 and have been married for just over 1 year. I have PCOS and have been trying to conceive since we got married. I knew it would be harder with PCOS but it is just so frustrating. I have had every test known to man since getting married including blood tests, ultrasounds (internal and external examinations), Hy-Co-Sy (which was so painful), urine tests and everything else I have been asked to have by my specialist just to check everything is ok other than the PCOS.

The good news is every test has come back saying that other than the PCOS I am perfectly fine, the metformin has helped me maintain a normal weight and although I do struggle with facial hair and acne - it is not as bad as in the past and my periods have really started to become regular - coming every 30 - 40 days.

I was charting for a good 6 months but it just got so depressing everytime I went to do a pregnancy test and it came back negative. So I am just trying to chill out and relax a little bit - however, my specialist has said he has no problems putting me on Clomid if I am not pregnant by the new year - I am just unsure what to do. I am desperate for a baby, but is Clomid the right option? Are there other alternatives anyone can recommend that maybe helped them? Or should I just keep trying a little longer with just metformin? I am really confused.

Any advice would be most welcome, thank u in advance!

Eileen