PCOS Messages for January, 2002: Re: newby

Re: newby

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Jan 2002 02:25:25 -0600 (CST)

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As far as other complications go, PCOS left untreated can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. In a sense you can say it leads to infertility as well (because treating the PCOS protects your ovaries and hormone levels.)

PCOS is the leading cause of infertility. It's also the most easily treated cause of infertility, so the news is relatively good on that front! You MAY be able to get pregnant on your own with no problems and no intervention. You may have to be on Glucophage to level out your body. You may need to be on Clomid as well to induce ovulation. Glucophage and Clomid together have a 91% success rate in restoring ovulation to women with PCOS, a wonderfully high number! If that doesn't work for you, IUI's, injectibles, and eventually IVF could all prove to be quite efficient at helping you conceive.

One of the things to be aware of is that untreated PCOS comes with a very high rate of miscarriage, about 45%. Being on glucophage will ower that number to about 9%, which is very close to the percentage for healthy women. It's also important, once you are pregnant (or even suspect you are) to check your progesterone levels. They are often quite low with us and taht impairs your ability to hold a pregnancy as well.

A lot of things to think about, but realistically all stuff that can be easily dealt with if you know about it beforehand!

At Mon, 7 Jan 2002, Courtney wrote: >
>Thank you so much for the info. This is exactly what i wanted to know.
>My other main question is what about having children. What are the kind
>of complications that I can expect, and exactly what are the chances
>that I will not be able to have children? I am very concerned on this
>point. I would love anyones feedback on this subject and anyones good
>news would be welcome with open arms.
>
>thank you so much!
>Courtney

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Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liaison. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org

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