Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

ovarian diathermy or drilling

Question:

I’ve become the pcos maven in my office — you’d be surprised at how many people have sisters or cousins — and I realized that for all  my knowledge about the drugs, I know very little about diathermy or drilling or any of the related procedures.  I would appreciate any information about the pros, cons, etc.  Many thanks.  Ellen

Response:

Hello, I just wanted to tell you a little about my personal experience with drilling.  I had the surgery just 3 1/2 weeks ago.  Although recovery was pretty rough and painful, the surgery was worth it because it was sucessful.  I’ve already ovulated!  We are really thrilled…and surprised to have results so quickly (b/c it appears that I ovulated about 11/2 wks. after surgery- that’s pretty fast)!  You have a several month period of time following surgery, and it is during this time that you are encouraged to conceive. A lot of people say you have 6 months following surgery to conceive, but this is incorrect.  I say it is incorrect, b/c the length of time you have to conceive following surgery differs according to individuals.  Some people have longer than 6 months and some people have longer.  It just depends on the person, and doctors can’t know for certain how long each person will have.  If you are lucky, and do ovulate following surgery, and subsequently get pregnant, my doctor (who is an expert) says that your chances of having a period of "remission" from PCO is pretty good.  He tells me that after I have my baby I should definitely have a lot less problems from my ovaries & I sure hope that is true! I could use a break from these terrible symptoms & pain of PCO!  Good luck everyone! Jennifer

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