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Latest post on 10 February 2012 - 22:56

today was my first appointment with doc and we saw the baby. yay! 6w2d is the gestational age (per LMP it should be 6w6d) Now she told me i have polycystic ovaries. :( and I have no history of pcos. This is my second pregnancy and both times i fell pregnant rather accidently. After DS i got periods in the 4th month and i was breastfeeding him till he was 16 months old. My cycle was more or less regular, a day or 2 here and there, that many of friends experienced too and told me is normal because i was breastfeeding. The doc also told me the chances of MC are more now. Is there no blood test or any other test required for diagnosis? i had an internal scan today. We have plans of travelling home end of next month for a short vacation and she said we should avoid it till i enter second trimester. I am scared and worried now. All my happiness looking at the baby vanished in an instant :(

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Latest post on 17 February 2012 - 18:05

that's great news presam :) now since you have seen your baby you can relax and enjoy!! <em>edited by manubhadauria on 17/02/2012</em>

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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 23:33

Thats great news girl! May be you should report the other *doctor* :/: Its already stressful being pregnant and then this unwanted incorrect diagnosis WITH medication!

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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 21:50

went to see Dr Iliana at Belhoul Speciality today. There is no prominent cyst and no polycystic ovaries or PCOS! I did not initially spoke about it and when i did she was amazed that a doc prescribed me glucophage without insulin resistance test. Anyways, i felt she is quite nice and will be sticking with her for sure! I knew a bit about PCOS so i had doubts, i wonder how many ladies are having PCOS per her diagnosis, it's really sad to...

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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 14:07

When doc saw my cysts I was only trying, not pregnant yet, so insulin resistance test was done to investigate why I weren't getting pg. your case is much different. You are already pg when the OB saw your cysts. Once I became pg, nobody even bothered about my cysts, although they were still there. They mentioned in one ultrasound but didn't put me on medication. But I got pg through fertility treatments, so, cysts may have appeared due to a different reason. I think you can check with another doctor just to put your mind into peace. It really helps to speak to a nice doctor sometimes to clear or queries and release the stress.

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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 12:55

thank you cp80 for detailed reply. There is no need to be sorry, all this info is indeed what i wanted to know. So you and manu both had a insulin resistance test and then prescribed the medication not like this doc i went to who saw the cysts and without any further tests, ordered me to take medication, else there would be bleeding and increased chances of MC!! Like I said, i am not in denial that I can not have PCOS but i strongly felt that the way it was diagnosed wasn't correct. And fortunately i was right and did not feed myself unnecessary tablets! I mean, come on glucophage is to control blood sugar levels and without any tests how can she determine that there is something wrong and i need to take it? I am quite furious now! i wonder how many such doctors are here in UAE! ETA: no manu, it wasn't sulaiman clinic! <em>edited by presam12 on 14/02/2012</em>

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:57

presam: all the doc's did only internal scan. insulin resistance test was done once so it was not asked to be repeated again. my cysts were very clear and was visible to me( know a little ultrasound images) just curiosity- did you went to sulaiman clinic? <em>edited by manubhadauria on 12/02/2012</em>

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:49

Presam: am really curious who your doctor is :) never heard anyone needing a letter to travel n 1st trim. Maybe am not informed correctly. Regarding pcos, when I were trying to conceive I visited Dr. Janki in Welcare. Based on us scan, she found few cysts, ordered blood test, and based on the results, put me on glucophage. I was on that horrible medication for weeks and weeks. I changed the doc in between who suggested I continue glucophage by saying ' it caused no harm'. Like Manu said, I was taking just once daily instead of twice becoz it's really yuk. I didn't have any luck conceiving on my own, so visited Dr. Pankaj who found the cysts again, and strongly suspected I have pcos because my skin was quite dry and dad has diabetes. When I showed him the Welcare insulin resistance results, he said they didn't make sense because those results said I didn't have pcos !!!!! (you know they were just numbers, dr.Janki and his interpretation of those numbers were different). He ordered I had go for another insulin resistance test at a different lab ( to prove that i indeed have pcos), but this test came out negative, thank heavens. And I was ruled out as having pcos at all. Sorry for all the unwanted explanation but am really skeptical about methods used by doctors here to determine pcos.

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 13:25

thank you all for your replies. I have a question for all of you who have diagnosed with PCOS, was there just an internal scan or was there other tests involved? According to whatever i have been reading, and like CP80 mentioned, cysts come and go and having cysts is a symptom of PCOS and then insulin resistance test has to be conducted. Now this doc did not talk about any test, she just prescribed me the medication and that is bothering me. After reading on the subject i also don't have any other symptom that points towards hormonal imbalance, irregular cycles etc. Anyways, i have booked an appointment with Dr Iliana at Belhoul Speciality for thursday and i think i would go there as a normal check up for my pregnancy, lets see whether she mentions anything about polycystic ovaries or not. Also, this doc said that if I have to travel i would need a letter from her. I thought that letter is required only in the third trimester, isn't it? Manubhadauria u wrote "[i'>went to 3 different doc's for cross reference. but all the results were same.[/i'>" what tests did the docs conduct? And thank you all for the support, i appreciate it from bottom of my heart! :)

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 12:00

Hi Presam, I'm also pregnant with PCOS :-) I wouldn't worry about it too much at the moment, stress will only put more strain on your system x With regards to the PCOS it can be confirmed by a blood test so I would get one done to set your mind at rest if you want to. From a pregnancy point of view the PCOS shouldn't have that a major impact and the fact that you have seen the sac and heartbeat means that your chances of miscarriage are the same as any pregnancy at this stage, about 2%. With regards to the medication, if PCOS is confirmed, you should take the Glucophage (I am) as it reduces the risk of developing gestational diabetes x Should be taken to about 4 months. But when in doubt, always get a second opinion xx Nic I am with the same thing and have been taking Glucophage throughout the whole pregnancy. Although I developed gestational diabetes, it still helps me to keep it under control. There is no family history as well, but I developed it as well. I also conceived naturally and due to deliver in a month or so.

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 10:13

hey presam sorry to hear about this...do not take stress ( i know easier said then done). double check with other gynae. i have PCOS and when first my doc diagnosed it i couldn't believe and went to 3 different doc's for cross reference. but all the results were same. nobody in my family has history of PCOS. apparently apart from giving genetic explanations scientists are still not sure about the cause of pcos.its not necessary that with pcos you can't concieve. everybody has different body cycle. i concieved naturally within 6 months of being diagnosed with pcos. my doc was sure that i will. she only gave me glucophage for 2 months. this med do cause lot of nausea so if you are thinking of taking it bear it in mind. i use to take only at night.couldn't take the morning on.hope all will be well. do consult a doc who is experienced with pcos. i had cycts till my first trimester then they went away. as for the travelling,yes, i was also told to avoid it in first trimester. do not think too much because stress also triggers more hormones production in the body. and even if you are travelling you should take it easy,no exhertion and no bumpy roads. you have to take rest alot. will pray for you dear. do keep us posted. <em>edited by manubhadauria on 12/02/2012</em>

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 19:00

Sorry to hear this presam :(. I have no clue about this ... But I am thinking of you and my prayers are with you. I hope everything turns out the way you want it to. xx

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 18:43

Hi Presam, I'm also pregnant with PCOS :-) I wouldn't worry about it too much at the moment, stress will only put more strain on your system x With regards to the PCOS it can be confirmed by a blood test so I would get one done to set your mind at rest if you want to. From a pregnancy point of view the PCOS shouldn't have that a major impact and the fact that you have seen the sac and heartbeat means that your chances of miscarriage are the same as any pregnancy at this stage, about 2%. With regards to the medication, if PCOS is confirmed, you should take the Glucophage (I am) as it reduces the risk of developing gestational diabetes x Should be taken to about 4 months. But when in doubt, always get a second opinion xx Nic

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 16:39

Presam do u mind if I ask ur doctors name, as I'm bit surprised with her response. Wish u best of luck n I hope u will have a smooth going pregnancy.

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 13:31

Hi presam: not sure which doctor you are seeing but am a bit surprised she had to mention to you about pcos when you've already fallen pregnant without any efforts. Having poly cystic ovaries is not same as having pcos AKA poly cystic ovarian syndrome. The former is just a symptom and many women with cysts in their ovaries don't actually have pcos. Cysts can come and go on their own. Pcos can only be determined through an insulin resistance blood test. Another point is, some women with pcos may have difficulty conceiving becoz their ovaries may not be producing eggs of good quality. You don't seem to have had this issue at all. so why were you prescribed glucophage? My advice would be seek a second opinion. edited by cp80 on 11/02/2012 edited by cp80 on 11/02/2012 <em>edited by cp80 on 11/02/2012</em>

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 13:14

Not an expert but I think seeing some cysts is probably not enough to diagnose PCOS, I just read this; [i'>"In the general population, around 25 per cent of women will have polycystic ovaries seen on an ultrasound examination. But most have no other symptoms or signs of PCOS and have no health problems."[/i'> I have a feeling my Dr once mentioned some cysts during an ultra-sound once but was not concerned by them and def didn't mention miscarriage. I have found that some Drs here can be overly blunt with the info they give without thought to how they are making you feel.

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 11:21

thanks gingercat, she has prescribed me glucophage (sp?) but i am not going to take it as of now. kiwispiers, thanks a lot for such a detailed reply. I am not actually worried about the measurements as i had similar experiences with first pregnancy. DS's gestational age was 4-5 days behind but by last trimester it went 3 days ahead. And the doc explained it is of no concern as long as the growth is steady, same like you said. Yes, i got so panicked once she mentioned PCOS that I could not ask anything else. I replied ok to whatever she told me! I am not in denial that i can not have polycystic ovaries but some part of me is not ready to trust the doc. Mainly because i have no history of such even in my family. this is my second pregnancy without any TTC issues; pretty much regular cycles from past 15 odd yrs, aren't these signs that all is good? Just a scan is enough to diagnose pcos or there have to be other tests, it kept buzzing in my head. I am definitely going to go to another doc in next couple of days, went to this neighborhood clinic just that i was eager to see everything is good with baby and came back with more stress :(

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 10:08

ok take a deep breath, wait a week and go and see a different (more experienced) doctor. Measuring a few days different to the LMP date is probably due to either; a) your Dr taking an inaccurate measurement or b) you having ovulated a few days later than the average (the LMP date is based on a 28 day cycle length so its not accurate to the day). The fact that your Dr didn't explain that and reassure you is irresponsible IMHO. I don't know a lot about polycystic ovaries, but I wouldn't think that having them is a reason to delay travel (its pretty common isn't it) or for her to freak you out about miscarrying. The travel itself certainly wouldn't increase your risk of miscarriage either, why has she advised against it? I know its very easy to obsess about miscarriage in the first trimester, but based on what you've described (polycystic ovaries and being only 4 days different to your LMP estimate) I think your Dr has panicked you without good reason. A scan a week from now will show you if your baby has grown at a steady rate which will be a much better indicator of whether your pregnancy is progressing normally. Congratulations on your pregnancy BTW, the odds of it going well are much much higher than the chance of it going badly.

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 07:48

So sorry to hear this. Can u ask your doc about taking Cyclogest progesterone suppositories and taking low dose aspirin? I took both of these following two miscarriages and am currently 36 weeks pregnant with this llittle one. XX

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