Trying to Conceive is a long journey with PCOS

wooo hooo wifey!! Im glad they upped your doses on everything right away.. I always love starting the next step.. for some reason it makes me feel like im one step closer to getting pregnant.. Let me know how you feel with the new doses of everything!!

I had another appt today to check my follicles. Looks like i have one follicle on the left side that is growing. It is currently 11.2mm.. I am going back on Monday to see if its grown to the size it needs to be..

Blondie my magic number for some reason is 18mm. I think thats the minimum size to ovulate

cool. So exciting. I have heard 17mm is ok too.

hi.. im having irregular period... i wanted to find out whats the prob with me and my doctor asked me to come for blood test after my period.. but he didnt tell me on which day of menstrual cycle.... can anyone tell me which is the best CD to go for blood test for 1st time for harmonal checkup.... did anyone experience it as 1st time? today is my CD 1..and im not taking any drugs like clomid for this cycle.....

You need to ask him. It will prolly be day 3.

ok.. thank you wifeypoo

Hi! I read through all the comments and it sounds like you guys are going through similar problems as me. A little background. I went off BC in June 2008. We started ttc in Sept 2008 but nothing happened. I charted awhile and took the OPK test as well but did not see ovulation. The only thing is that I do get AF. Around 19 to 25 days and have gotten it even at 17 days.

Went to see OBGYN in August 2009. Took all the tests necessary like bloodwork and HSG. Husband took his SA. His count is fine but he has agglutination. OBGYN recommended clomid and IUI. First cycle I was on 50 mg clomid, went in for two u/s but follicles never matured. Second cycle - 100 mg clomid and also went in for two u/s, still no mature follies. Had more bloodwork to see what my free testosterone numbers are and if I might have PCOS, which I am hoping I don't have. I don't have any of the symptoms of PCOS except when they did the u/s - the dr mentioned that I had small follies at the outer perimeter of my ovary but I did have one larger follicle - just not large enough to do its job!

Dr recommended that I see an RE since they can administer injectibles so we have appt on Monday.

It sucks that the follies are not cooperating!

hi justtrying... u have mentioned that u been for blood work... my gynea asked me to come for blood test also.. but he didnt mention on whick CD.. can u pls tell me on which CD u went for the test.. ? during ur menses or after menses

Hi JustTrying. I know, it's so frustrating when your follicles don't cooperate! I would definitely recommend seeing an RE. Maybe you'll respond better to injectables! I've had decent luck with Femara & Follistim so far. I'm in my 2WW now. Good luck!! :)

so girls. Does anyone know what happens after injectables? What if I don't ovulate even with the injectables? Then am I technically sterile?

My RE told me that if we don't get pregnant with injectables and timed intercourse (doesn't that sound so romantic?), our next step will probably be IUI. And I don't think that would make you sterile! You might just need a higher dose of medication. That's been my experience, anyway :)