Pco

[singa06]

I really need help in understanding how PCO affects fertility. I don't have PCOS and that is all I find when I search for PCO on google.

I O on my own and my hormones are normal. Cycles are 30-36 days.

My FS in on leave until next week and I begin IUI (with my nurse) on Wednesday.

Does anyone have PCO and understand HOW it affects fertility? Thanks! :hugs:
Is the egg quality in ovulated eggs poor?

P.S: I also asked the same question in another post, but thought I would have better luck if I start a thread.

[bubfee]

Hi Singa,

I'm not going to be much help but.....I also have PCO (not PCOS) and I ovulate on my own BUT am still not pregnant. Because of this we're now doing IVF. I honestly dont know how/if PCO affects fertility....so really this post isnt helpful at all!! :o I guess I just wanted to let you know there are others out there like you :) Best of luck with IUI!!:babydust2:

[isobelsmum]

Hi Singa

I have PCOS. It does effect fertility because you don't ovulate regularly - my cycles were sometimes 70-80 days long. When doctors treated it - they tried to induce ovulation and then business as usual.

If you are ovulating on your own and regularly - you are 95% of the way there.

The other issue with PCOS is that you are at higher risk of miscarriage due to some imbalances of hormones (Leutanizing Hormone to be specific) - but I wouldn't worry about that if I was you

[singa06]

Thanks for your replies. I was just confused as I know women with PCO and they have conceived naturally. I guess it affects everybody different.

[LG]

I'm not sure how it does either, but I have PCO (not PCOS) and conceived naturally. It only took one month (only BD'd once, so you could say 'one try') and my cycle was 'roughly' 32 days and I was ovulating by myself with no drugs at all. I feel very lucky to have conceived so easily when I had PCO :yes:. I worked out the best day to BD using a chart that I got from the internet.

[singa06]

The first time I charted I feel pregnant too, but it ended in m/c at 5 weeks. I then went on clomid and had 2 chemical pregnancies. This was all before I was told I had PCO. Now the FSH injections with IUI should help produce one dominate follicle and hopefully I will conceive!!!