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I have PCOS and trying to conceive! Help Please!

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Rachel.Jon
Rachel.Jon

HI I was diagnosed with pcos when I was a teenage and haven't had a period since i was about 18. I haven't received any treatment and I was hoping for some advice as my partner and I are wanting to try for a baby! Naturally I'm scared that nothing can be done and have been putting off a visit to the doctor for weeks now. Does anybody have any advice?

THANK YOU!

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  • Chris-J
    Chris-J Rachel.Jon

    Posted

    I'd recommend that you try to put your 'fears aside' and that you make that visit to your GP......your GP should then refer you onwards to a specilaist.

    Don't be 'put-off' by your GP - insist!!

    Good Luck.

  • amber67131
    amber67131 Rachel.Jon

    Posted

    Its natural to be scared, but think of it this way, the only way you can move forward in your life it to be proactive and conbfront the situation head on and put yourself in the best position possible to be helped so that you can get what you want :D 
  • lorna290972
    lorna290972 Rachel.Jon

    Posted

    I live in, the Nhs won't do anything unless you've been trying a year. Hopefully you'll get a referral for investigations and or treatment which could take few months depending on waiting waiting lists. Your partner may also get checked out as no point in treating you if your partner needs help too but don't worry about. There are lots of things that could help. If you can afford private treatment you will get treatment a lot quicker but it will cost. Also look at your local health authorities access to treatment. In my county you have to be a certain age, have had no pregnancies, you or your partner and have been trying for 3 years to have ivf but there are various treatments to try first. If you choose private treatment you can also pick
    • lorna290972
      lorna290972

      Posted

      Sorry pressed send too early. You can pick your consultant which can be really useful. Don't want to scare you with too much more info but there are medications you can use to help you to ovulate properly, there's little surgical treatments that are straightforward and could help and things you can do to reduce the impact of pcos like regular exercise, keeping your weight down, some research suggests low GI diet. Definitely don't stress and stay calm and positive. Good luck and if you get resistance at your GP, try another. Xx
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