What can a woman with PCOS do to increase her chances of pregnancy?
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at
7:16 am
First I would like to state that I am NOT wanting to get pregnant at this time. I was just recently diagnosed with PCOS and to be honest the thought of not being able to have children scares me! What are the possibilities of a woman with PCOS becoming pregnant WITH OUT fertility drugs and are there any ways to increase the chances of pregnancy?
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Agree that staying in good health is the most important. Also, if you are overweight, make sure to loose weight, as this has helped for many women to get a normal period again and to regain hormonal balance. There are changes that you get pregnant without special treatment, but there is also a possibiity that you cannot. It is impossible to predict. If you want to optimize your chances, just stay healthy and in good condition.
PS in addition, you could consider acupuncture. It helped me getting a more regular period.
There are a number of treatments you can have that can increase your chances of pregnancy. I recommend you find a PCOS mailing list–they can answer your questions far more accurately than I. There’s surgery on your ovaries, or taking Metformin… those kinds of things. Diet can sometimes work.
It would be very difficult.
Even with the drugs the endocrinologist gives, some women, but not all still have problems.
You can always adopt.
One of the most important things you can do is get healthy. PCOS or not your body and all it’s functions perform better when you’re in good health. Track your fertility! I chart my BBT. (Basal Body Temp) This over time will help you get a better idea of when you are most fertile. Though, if your periods are very irregular like mine checking cervical position etc. along with charting temps is a better way to go about it. I have PCOS and have been trying for 5+ years (2 miscarriages) w/o fertility medication. (I’ve had them, I just could not get myself to take them) One big tip is to just stick with it! You may be one of the lucky ones who will not have trouble conceiving
but if you do then stick with it! It is hard, I won’t lie but one day you may have something that is worth each and everything you went through. 
Good luck when you decide to try!
Hello there! I have PCOS as well and have been doing my best to educate myself about it since I was diagnosed in 2007. There sure is a lot to learn about it! The first thing you need to do is get yourself healthy. PCOS is caused by insulin resistance, which can lead to many other problems, including heart disease. A traditional "diet" or any of the fad diets are not going to help you. You need to learn how to start eating a very balanced diet. Link your protein and carbs – meaning to eat them together. This will help your body process the carbs. Did your doctor put you on Metformin/Glucophage? This medicine is often prescribed for insulin resistance. I am on a newer medicing called Janumet, which is Januvia and Metformin together. It seems to work pretty well for me. You also need to stay active. Start an exercise program and stick with it.
Not all women with PCOS have a lot of trouble TTC. I would suggest you start charting your BBT (basal body temp). This will help you learn if you ovulate or not. http://www.fertilityfriend.com is a great site to learn how to do this. This will also help if you ever need to see a fertility specialist.
Take a multivitamin every day, as most women don’t get the vitamins they need. I would suggest Geritol Complete, as it has just about everything you would need. Also take a Folic Acid supplement – it is important for women of childbearing age. You can take Vitex, which is a natural form of Clomid, to help increase your fertility chances. It is available from GNC and is less than $20 for a one-month supply.
At least you are catching this disease BEFORE you start TTC. That’s good news. That means you have time to try and get yourself healthy. Take care, and best wishes.