Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders affecting approximately 5%-10% of women of reproductive age (12-45years old) and is one of the leading causes of infertility.
The principal features are obesity, anovulation (resulting in irregular menstruation), acne, and excessive amounts or effects of androgenic (masculinizing) hormones. The symptoms and severity of the syndrome vary greatly among women. While the causes are unknown, insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity are all strongly correlated with PCOS.
This is what we are dealing with. If you read the description above you will notice that I don't really meet the qualifying markers. I am not overweight by any means, do not have excessive hair, am not insulin resistant, nor do I have any abnormal hormonal issues. Which puts me in the an even smaller percentage. I am thin, have cystic ovaries, and do not menstruate on my own. The usual protocol is to lose weight, eat low carb, go on metformin an insulin drug, and clomid. Unfortunately I cannot lose weight and I am clomid resistant, meaning I did not respond at all. So injections are the next step, which most of you already know. Better than clomid and best of all last round, two little eggs released...which is a huge blessing of it's own:)
Round 2 starts Saturday...wish us luck:) and Stop us! if we ever set foot to adopt a pet in another country!!
{reposted from 2/6/1012
