| Women who have the condition know what it's like | | | | It's All in the Diet |
| to have PCOS - TTC with polycystic ovarian | | | | Sarah was 30 when she was diagnosed with PCOS, |
| syndrome is undeniably hard. If you're one of those | | | | and it was heartbreaking. However, she was |
| unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with PCOS, and | | | | determined to get pregnant, despite the condition. |
| yet want to get pregnant, the frustration can | | | | She went to a fertility expert who set her up on |
| ultimately lead to despair and depression. | | | | different treatments - metformin and Clomid - but to |
| You don't have to give up on conceiving, however. | | | | no avail. She then opted to undergo laparoscopic |
| While TTC with PCOS is difficult, it's not impossible. All | | | | ovarian drilling, a rather invasive surgical procedure, to |
| across the country, more and more women are | | | | boost her chances of getting pregnant. Sadly, it didn't |
| learning of breakthroughs in conceiving despite the | | | | work. Her periods were still wildly unpredictable, and |
| condition. For many of them, the methods have | | | | her ovulation was out of whack. |
| resulted in stunning successes. Here are just three | | | | Although many would have given up hope at this |
| inspirational stories that prove there is hope for | | | | point, Sarah didn't - and neither did her gynecologist. |
| getting pregnant, even if you have PCOS: | | | | Her GYN referred her to an endocrinologist who |
| Going Natural | | | | specialized in cases like Sarah's. The endocrinologist |
| After Eva noticed she hadn't been getting her cycles | | | | immediately suggested that Sarah go on a low GI |
| back since quitting the pill, she decided to have | | | | diet, and to get help from a dietician to work on that. |
| herself checked. It turned out that she had PCOS, | | | | Sarah went through the necessary lifestyle changes, |
| along with hypothyroidism. While her doctor | | | | even buying measuring cups to make sure her sugar |
| immediately recommended Metformin, Eva decided to | | | | intake was controlled, and she eventually got used to |
| go with the natural approach - a low glucose index | | | | the changes. |
| (GI) diet and some natural supplements to aid her | | | | Months after starting the new lifestyle, Sarah decided |
| ovulation. She also opted to lose weight to further | | | | to head to the IVF clinic to try her luck. To her |
| help regularize her cycle. | | | | surprise, the doctors told her she had ovulated that |
| She decided to start out with acupuncture. She | | | | month! Fast forward about a year later, and Sarah |
| agreed on a five-week program with her therapist, | | | | didn't have just one baby - she had twins! Talk about |
| and then they would determine if she was | | | | a double blessing! |
| responding to the treatment. She also started taking | | | | A Couple of Clomid Babies |
| zinc supplements - zinc is a mineral that aids ovulation, | | | | Speaking of twins, Melissa had a pair of her own, |
| and she was slightly deficient in it. Her mercury levels | | | | thanks to Clomid treatments. What's even more |
| were high, and so she had to cut tuna from her diet. | | | | impressive is the fact that the twins - a boy and a |
| That same diet cut out sugar, refined carbohydrates, | | | | girl - came after her first daughter, also conceived |
| and artificial additives. | | | | with the help of Clomid! Melissa is one of those rare |
| Eva's weight-loss program consisted of going to the | | | | cases where the medication works like a charm; |
| gym 4 times a week for cardio workouts, doing | | | | despite her PCOS, she's had relatively little trouble |
| body balance exercises once a week, and taking a | | | | conceiving when she wants to. To date, she's had |
| weekly swim. When all was said and done with, she | | | | three pregnancies since taking the medication for her |
| lost a total of 15 pounds. | | | | PCOS, and she's never been happier. |
| Finally, she took different herbal supplements to | | | | These three stories prove that there is indeed hope |
| detoxify her system and promote ovulation. All that | | | | for women TTC despite having PCOS. All it takes is |
| work finally paid off just one month later, when she | | | | patience, effort, a little bit of luck, and the right |
| ovulated and subsequently conceived. She is now the | | | | treatment for your case. |
| proud mother of Noa, her beautiful baby girl. | | | | |