polycystic ovaries

Hi everyone
i hope i have posted this in the right spot.
A very close friend of mine has just been told she has polycystic ovaries, her and her DH have been TTC for a little while now she also has endo.
Can anyone give me some info on this and how best i can support her and what sort of options she has for TTC

TIA

Tell her to get on BB lol

I would suggest if she is TTC that she make an appointment with a FS, that way she can get started with tracking and may even start meds to assist.

When looking for a FS i would look for someone with an interest in PCOS (usually stated on their profile) and would also go with someone connected to a IVF clinic just in case, not that all PCOS sufferes need it but it would be a back up IYKWIM?

There are some country clinics depending on where you are

I aagree with Loula. Also was it her GP or a FS who told her she had PCOS?

If was her GP, she may need to ask her Dr for a Glucose tollerance test. (the 3hr one.) This will help long term with other treatments regarding her PCOS. Many GP's forget to do this test and it make a huge difference.

If she is not seeing a FS she needs to.

As her friend, Remind her that PCOS is not a death sentence. She may be starting to feel not a whole woman right now. Especially if she has some of the body image issues associated with PCOS. (Male pattern hair growth/loss, apple shape figure).
When the drs are telling her to lose weight and she is doing her hardest, don't sabotage it with the offer of coffee and cake or a pack of "tim tams" and a natter session. Whilst these mean well, they can have a few set backs. (I have a sabotaging friend who means well, but still does not get that Tim tams dont live in my house for a reason!). Compliment her when she does lose a Kg or two. (Becuase it is much harder to lose weight when you have PCOS, so losing a kg or more is a HUGE deal, especially when her Dr's will be on her back.)

As for the rest, it is a tough emotional roller coaster for your Friend AND her DH. They are both in this together and the decisions they are making are tough and some times can be conflicting, between each other and their spiritral self. So if she comes out and says we are just going to let it happen for a while, don't push the medical world on her.

I HTH, as DH and I are going through this right now, except I have had PCOS for years, and only just found out aboutthe Endo. Oh and we have a naturally concieved son, but that in it's self is another story!

You can have polycystic ovaries, without having the syndrome (PCOS). PCOS has other signs/symptoms and i believe potentially greater difficulty with conceiving.

The number of cysts she has on her ovaries will influence her options. It doesn't always mean that she will need fertility assistance.

take care,

Kate