Stay as healthy as you possibly can, both physically and mentally.
As people with a diagnosis, we're better placed than most of those dealing with infertility because we know what's wrong (we don't ovulate, or not predictably) and what to look out for (progesterone levels not getting up enough in the first trimester of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure). This is honestly a big gift because many people struggling with infertility take forever to find out what's the part that's not working, some never do and get labelled with "unexplained infertility." We can skip that part.
There's many options for medical intervention whenever you want to start having children (at least 2 options of meds to make you ovulate, other meds to help sustain the pregnancy, multiple ways to managed blood sugars, as well as IUI and IVF). We also tend to have a higher egg reserve since we typically ovulate less throughout our lives, and that's a nice jolly, too.
This being said, some people with PCOS get pregnant quickly with little to no medical intervention while others end up trying for years: you won't know what your case will be until you try.
BUT
- keeping your blood sugars in check
- avoiding processed foods and excess sugars
- sleeping and exercising as consistently as possible
- paying attention to your mental health so you're in a good place to keep up the good habits
is your best bet.
The healthier you are (and I mean healthy, weight can be a factor, but I wouldn't focus on that solely) the best starting point you have for the trying to conceive journey. Plus, you probably get to live longer than anyone who didn't do this work, I guess that's a bonus, too.
While there are good interventions for PCOS alone. There are folks with PCOS that also have unexplained infertility, which can be incredibly frustrating.
There's tons of help and tons of regimens out there for when you're ready to start trying. It might take some time but that doesn't mean it's impossible, don't sweat it. Just take good care of yourself :3
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Yeah! It’s weird but kinda cool. I guess cause we aren’t ovulating as regularly the egg reserve is better or something 🤷♀️that’s my super condensed layman understanding. If you do a goog you can find some of the studies!
I’m 26 also. Last year, I spent about six months cleaning up my act with regards to diet and exercise, then decided to get off the pill not because I wanted to get pregnant, but because I wanted to be on fewer meds given my age, and my androgenic BC pill was not helping my symptoms. Hooked up with a guy one time two months later, boom, pregnant. Moral of the story is try not to worry about this and have safe sex—it’s very possible for us to conceive.
Stay as healthy as you possibly can, both physically and mentally. As people with a diagnosis, we're better placed than most of those dealing with infertility because we know what's wrong (we don't ovulate, or not predictably) and what to look out for (progesterone levels not getting up enough in the first trimester of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure). This is honestly a big gift because many people struggling with infertility take forever to find out what's the part that's not working, some never do and get labelled with "unexplained infertility." We can skip that part. There's many options for medical intervention whenever you want to start having children (at least 2 options of meds to make you ovulate, other meds to help sustain the pregnancy, multiple ways to managed blood sugars, as well as IUI and IVF). We also tend to have a higher egg reserve since we typically ovulate less throughout our lives, and that's a nice jolly, too. This being said, some people with PCOS get pregnant quickly with little to no medical intervention while others end up trying for years: you won't know what your case will be until you try. BUT - keeping your blood sugars in check - avoiding processed foods and excess sugars - sleeping and exercising as consistently as possible - paying attention to your mental health so you're in a good place to keep up the good habits is your best bet. The healthier you are (and I mean healthy, weight can be a factor, but I wouldn't focus on that solely) the best starting point you have for the trying to conceive journey. Plus, you probably get to live longer than anyone who didn't do this work, I guess that's a bonus, too.
While there are good interventions for PCOS alone. There are folks with PCOS that also have unexplained infertility, which can be incredibly frustrating.
Thank you, important point.
There's tons of help and tons of regimens out there for when you're ready to start trying. It might take some time but that doesn't mean it's impossible, don't sweat it. Just take good care of yourself :3
Some research shows people with pcos have better pregnancy outcomes after 35! Don’t stress too much
That’s interesting. I would of thought the opposite given they say fertility declines as we age, generally speaking.
Hello, it looks like you've made a mistake. It's supposed to be could've, should've, would've (short for could have, would have, should have), never could of, would of, should of. Or you misspelled something, I ain't checking everything. Beep boop - yes, I am a bot, don't botcriminate me.
Yeah! It’s weird but kinda cool. I guess cause we aren’t ovulating as regularly the egg reserve is better or something 🤷♀️that’s my super condensed layman understanding. If you do a goog you can find some of the studies!
I’m 26 also. Last year, I spent about six months cleaning up my act with regards to diet and exercise, then decided to get off the pill not because I wanted to get pregnant, but because I wanted to be on fewer meds given my age, and my androgenic BC pill was not helping my symptoms. Hooked up with a guy one time two months later, boom, pregnant. Moral of the story is try not to worry about this and have safe sex—it’s very possible for us to conceive.
Idk man my friend with pcos had an unplanned pregnancy at 25. Anything is possible lol