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Success after IF
PCOS Niece Diagnosed!
My SIL started asking me a bunch of questions about PCOS and that my Niece's Dr. who is a Peditrician diagnoised her with PCOS. I was never diagnosed with PCOS though I have read a ton on it due to our fertility issues.
My SIL does not want my Niece to take BCPs since breast cancer runs on both sides of the family.
I stressed having my niece get blood tests done and have an ultrasound and also have my SIL have my niece see a specialist. She is 16. I told my SIL to please have her see a RE they specialize in this and will make sure all the correct tests are completed.
It saddens me that she may have to go through IF treatments to get PG.
Do any of you have any suggestions on what to tell my SIL.
Thank you.
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Re: PCOS Niece Diagnosed!
She doesn't need an RE, she can see an endocrinologist as well. My endo doctor did all my test and she treats me when I am not seeing an RE. Endocrinologist are specialist as well.
Sorry your niece has to go through all this
But I wouldn't go to an RE for a 16 year old.
Savannah
Callista
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Savannah
Callista
Baby Trail Blog
"Someday we will look at our babies and know it will be worth it. If it was easy, we would not have had our babies, the babies we were meant to have." From Amy052006
I was told at 15 by my GP that I most likely have PCOS but based on my bloodwork they were unsure (they didn't do an ultrasound). I wasn't officially diagnosed until I first saw my RE and he did an ultrasound. I was on BCP's to have regular periods from age 15-25. Looking back I wish I wouldn't have taken them that long.
If she doesn't want to be on hormonal birth control then she could take provera every 60 days to induce a period if she doesn't have one on her own.
It's not fun to have to think about that at that age.
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
I was going to suggest this as well. I spoke with my RE and OB about how I can best manage the condition when we're done TTC, and both suggested an endocrinologist.
All the best to your niece!
ditto above- not an RE - but a regular Endo- one who knows a lot about PCOS- bc many do not - there is still a lot being learned about it.
she'll want to get her sugar levels checked - and monitored if they are OK, about once/year - since PCOS causes higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, etc.
other than that- being on BCP keeps symptoms of PCOS down (acne, weight gain, crazy cycles).... so it's best to be on it --- I've been on it since I was 18 - and breast cancer is in my family- my doctors have no problem with me being on it.