Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

PCO and Pregnancy

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Reb, So glad to hear things are going well for you.  I hope you didn’t have too much trouble convincing your doctor to keep you on the Met.  Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and best wishes for an uncomplicated delivery. Jeanette Reb <RebREMOVEonREMOVEtheREMOVE…@cswebmail.com> wrote in message

news:8fsven$20d$1@sshuraab-i-1.production.compuserve.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Have any of you who are diagnosed with PCO goen through a successful > pregnancy? > >  If so, what medications, if any, were you taking during your pregnancy? > I haven’t *quite* gone all the way through a pregnancy…but I *am* in my > third trimester now!  I was able to conceive by taking metformin alone.  I > have continued to take it throughout my pregnancy, and never plan to stop. > My pregnancy has been so problem-free, it totally floors me.  And my baby is > doing great, too. > Reb > TTC 10 yrs+ > PCOS diagnosed 7/99 > Started metformin 8/99 – 2500mg/day > Fertility restored 9/99 > Normal labs 10/99 > Conceived first baby 11/99 > EDD 8/11/00 – It’s a girl!

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Have any of you who are diagnosed with PCO goen through a successful pregnancy?  If so, what medications, if any, were you taking during your pregnancy? Jenni

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>Have any of you who are diagnosed with PCO goen through a successfu pregnancy? > If so, what medications, if any, were you taking during your pregnancy?> >Jenni

Jenni, After 3 years on Clomid, I conceived and delivered a healthy baby girl.  I was on no medications during my pregnancy. Maureen

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I am convinced that I have had PCOS since I was a teen, but that it has gotten worse over the past few  years. I am now 30, but got pregnant (without trying to) when I was 23. I was not even aware at the time that infertility might be a problem for me until my endo (who was treating me for hypothyroid) found out and said "with your menstrual history you shouldn’t have been able to get pregnant!" I have never felt better about proving somebody wrong in my life!!! The only thing I took during the pregnancy were the prenatal vitamins (and then only after the extreme morning sickness was over). I thank God every day that I have my daughter (even though I’m a single mom) because I may never again be able to have another child. "JenniRoa" <jenni…@aol.com> wrote in message

news:20000515001128.22710.00006343@ng-cg1.aol.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Have any of you who are diagnosed with PCO goen through a successful pregnancy? >  If so, what medications, if any, were you taking during your pregnancy? > Jenni

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I was on Rezulin for a year, AF resumed and my endo took me off in 05/99, AF continued every 35 days or so.  DH and I wanted to get pg so my gyno put me on Clomid in November of 99 and we conceived on first round.  The only medication I’m taking is prenatal vitamins, however, I did use progesterone cream the first 10 weeks just in case. Beautiful baby boy is due August 6. Shannon In article <20000515001128.22710.00006…@ng-cg1.aol.com>,   jenni…@aol.com (JenniRoa) wrote: > Have any of you who are diagnosed with PCO goen through a successful pregnancy? >  If so, what medications, if any, were you taking during your pregnancy? > Jenni

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One thing about this…I became pregnant after my first natural AF in over a year. "C Scheible" <CdnYan…@bigfoot.com> wrote in message

news:9oST4.66763$so1.791508@news20.bellglobal.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am convinced that I have had PCOS since I was a teen, but that it has > gotten worse over the past few  years. I am now 30, but got pregnant > (without trying to) when I was 23. I was not even aware at the time that > infertility might be a problem for me until my endo (who was treating me for > hypothyroid) found out and said "with your menstrual history you shouldn’t > have been able to get pregnant!" I have never felt better about proving > somebody wrong in my life!!! The only thing I took during the pregnancy were > the prenatal vitamins (and then only after the extreme morning sickness was > over). > I thank God every day that I have my daughter (even though I’m a single mom) > because I may never again be able to have another child. > "JenniRoa" <jenni…@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20000515001128.22710.00006343@ng-cg1.aol.com… > > Have any of you who are diagnosed with PCO goen through a successful > pregnancy? > >  If so, what medications, if any, were you taking during your pregnancy? > > Jenni

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I was not diagnosed with PCO when I was pregnant with my son in 1995.  I ended up with very uncontrollabel Gestational Diabetes…had to give myself insulin shots and had to increase the amount a lot and eventually had to have amnio to see if my Son could come out early and then was induced, which led to a c-section.  He ended up fine, but it was scary and I felt horrible.  I bet if you know you have PCOS that a DR can prevent this from happening!  

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I asked my ob/gyn if I had a greater risk of gestational diabetes because of the PCOS and he stated that my risk was the same as any other pg woman.  I am presently 28 weeks and had the test done last Monday and will find out the results on Friday.  Anyone else have gest. diabetes during their pregnancy? Shannon In article <20000515225715.05266.00002…@ng-cq1.aol.com>,   cat…@aol.com (CAT EIS) wrote: > I was not diagnosed with PCO when I was pregnant with my son in 1995.  I ended > up with very uncontrollabel Gestational Diabetes…had to give myself insulin > shots and had to increase the amount a lot and eventually had to have amnio to > see if my Son could come out early and then was induced, which led to a > c-section.  He ended up fine, but it was scary and I felt horrible. I bet if > you know you have PCOS that a DR can prevent this from happening!

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> Have any of you who are diagnosed with PCO goen through a successful pregnancy? >  If so, what medications, if any, were you taking during your pregnancy?

I haven’t *quite* gone all the way through a pregnancy…but I *am* in my third trimester now!  I was able to conceive by taking metformin alone.  I have continued to take it throughout my pregnancy, and never plan to stop. My pregnancy has been so problem-free, it totally floors me.  And my baby is doing great, too. Reb TTC 10 yrs+ PCOS diagnosed 7/99 Started metformin 8/99 – 2500mg/day Fertility restored 9/99 Normal labs 10/99 Conceived first baby 11/99 EDD 8/11/00 – It’s a girl!

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  I’ve had PCO since high school and could never conceive.  In 1997, I lost over a hundred pounds (low carbing, low fat, exercise, etc.) and became pregnant in Sept. 1997 and had a healthy baby boy 6/8/98. (Eric’s almost 2!!). We decided to "try" again but didn’t expect me to get pregnant since we felt that Eric was a miracle!  I became pregnant with our second son in June 1999. Scott was born on March 4 by C-section.  I had gestational diabetes with Scott and had to take insulin daily from the 34th week on.  Except for the insulin, the only medications I took during either of my pregnancies were prenatal vitamins.  I didn’t even take progesterone.  I’m going to be 37 in August and would really love to have another baby, but after all these complications, I’m not sure if I should.  (I had preeclampsia with Eric.)  Both of our sons are healthy.  My goal right now is to enjoy the boys and lose some more weight. I’m currently taking BCP’s and even though I’ve had two pregnancies, I’m interested in metformin for weight loss.  I’ve had a glucose tolerance test and my doctor said my levels are normal and wouldn’t prescribe it. Any suggestions? Thanks…… Lisa

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Jenni, I was diagnosed in 1980 and have been pregnant twice, both term, normal, healthy babies.  But it was several years later, 1989 and 1991.  I was not on any medications at the time but had lost 60 lbs. before conceiving the first one.  That doesn’t mean my weight loss was responsible, we also had male factor when I was married and these were not conceived with my by-then-Ex-Husband. I am currently ttc again with new DH, been trying for 3 years, been on Met since Mar. 99, and doing my first cycle of 150 mg. Clomid. Jeanette JenniRoa <jenni…@aol.com> wrote in message

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