PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2000: Re: PCOS AND PREGNANCY HELP

Re: PCOS AND PREGNANCY HELP

From: Bronwyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 01:07:09 -0500

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There have been a few postings about pregnancy and PCOS. While PCOS DOES make it more difficult to conceive and carry a baby to term, it CAN happen! PCOS affects many parts of our systems and bodies. I'm sure more things will be discovered as time and resources are given to explore this frustrating problem.

I know of a few ladies on another PCOS support list who have been able to ovulate and conceive and have a healthy baby just because the insulin issue was addressed with medications! This was AFTER they had tried the super powered fertility drugs!

I, myself, have two miracles. My daughter is my clomid baby. I was 23 when I conceived her and she'll be 16 in December. My son is 7 and he was a combination of Pergonal and Metrodin....injectibles. Both of my children were born before the insulin resistance and insulin link was really known. Perhaps, if I had been on medications to address the insulin issue, I might not have had to wait for so long between children.......but I assure you I thank God for them each and every day.

There are other ladies who decided to stop the battle with the high cost of infertility treatments and they've adopted. There are also others who have made the difficult decision to remain childless.

I'm not saying it WILL happen for everyone.....only God knows those things.....but it CAN happen. The good news is that the medical community is finally beginning to realize it's not in our heads, a lack of "willpower" causing overweight, and on and on. They are beginning to do much research and discover new treatments and things all the time. For those of you in your 20's, you may have a better chance of having that precious baby than those who walked the infertility path while I was on it.

It IS frightening....it IS hard....it IS painful. You have every right to feel angry, hurt, sad, and frustrated. If you're invited to baby showers and really dread them, then you have the right not to go! There are many good books addressing infertility and the emotional aspects of it. I do suggest that you try to keep communication going between you and your husband for infertility does take a toll on your marriage and it affects men and women differently. Also, I suggest you SURROUND YOURSELF WITH ENCOURAGERS!!! If you have a friend who just doesn't understand and seems to cause you pain and hurt, you may have to ask them to give you some space for a while.

There is also a group called RESOLVE that works with infertile couples to help them deal with the emotional side as well as informative things involving infertility....and they are a support group.

You are in my prayers.

Hugs,

Shelley spryte@dnsonline.net

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