Blog 9 in Series: PCOS

If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here.

One of the most devastating things about PCOS is infertility. Luckily, most women who have PCOS can take medicine or treatments to get them to ovulate and become pregnant. The response varies per person and per drug they use. I hear a lot of people talking about Metformin and Chlomid.

Now, this particular post isn’t meant to go into medical treatments. I do not have personal experience with these things and find it difficult to blog about since I do not know about it first hand. I do, however, want to bring this subject to light.

Miscarriages are horrible and awful. No woman wants to go through this, let alone suffer the physical and emotional toll that comes along with a miscarriage. Many women begin to hate their bodies and feel insecure or inferior because they are unable to produce children. The loss they feel must be insufferable, and my heart goes out to each and every one of the ladies and families that have been through this situation.

Much like many aspects of PCOS, not many studies or research has been done to relate miscarriages to the disease. When studying just now, I found so many different sources, all stating different statistics. The sad truth is that many women with PCOS are having a difficult time getting pregnant and then anywhere from 15-50% of those pregnancies (varying studies show varying statistics) end in miscarriage.

Treatment

Currently, there is no special or magical “cure” since they haven’t even figured out what the relation is thus far. Many women who have PCOS and are trying to conceive have shared the same “treatments” though. Become the healthiest version of yourself, lose weight if you need to, stiffen up your diet and cut out sugars. Get out and exercise, even if it’s a 15 minute walk to begin with. I mean, it’s more than you were doing before!

Self-Impact

The thought of infertility scares me enough, but the thought of a miscarriage is even scarier. I can’t imagine what it must be like to want something so bad, finally have it, and then lose it all within the course of a few months. My heart goes out to those who have lost a baby in a miscarriage for any reason, but my heart aches for my fellow Cysters who have endured this loss on top of all the other things we go through.

I have a dear friend whom I will not name, but she has become VERY close to me. She’s one of the sweetest, most dedicated and hard-working women I know. We sometimes don’t understand the things that happen to us, but even though she has her sad or bad days, she is optimistic and willing to make changes for a better self and for her family. She’s a true example of what every PCOS woman who is trying to conceive should be like.

Strength and love to you all! If you have any more facts or stories to share, please do so below! You never know who might come across it and feel impacted in a positive way.