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Posted: 21 August 2007 at 3:39pm | IP Logged

Well hello ladies,

                          Ihad my scan today to check for PCOS not my tubes and things aren't looking good i have a black line (cysts) all around my ovaries.

It was quite a thick mass of cysts surrounding both ovaries not sure quite what that means for our chances what with dh's problems too! i cant believe this is the case i have never had any symptoms.

Im feeling very low and upset about this atm .

Posted: 21 August 2007 at 3:49pm | IP Logged

Becky, I know how hard it is to receive news like this, but there is a lot they can do to help fertility. There are drug treatments to increase the amount of eggs produced. You could also have IVF, PCOS means that the womb is working as it should, so if they could take eggs from you you could have them reimplanted.

Try and stay positive, and just because there is cysts on both ovaries doesnt mean that some eggs aren't getting through and that you could still conceive naturally.

I didnt want to look up anything on PCOS when I was diagnosed because I was worried about the scare monger sites that make it sound far worse than it can be. There are some ladies on here who will dramatically put your mind at ease about conceiving.

When are you seeing the gynaecologist next? Im sure s/he will be able to explain further how much the cysts will effect you and what can be done to help. Thinking of you babe xxxx

Posted: 21 August 2007 at 3:58pm | IP Logged

So sorry to hear you didn't get good news, Becky. Don't give up hope - as the other mums have said,  there are lots of options with fertility these days (though I know that won't be much consolation to you at the moment). Did they give you any of the options, or say what would be your next step?

I don't have any knowledge of this condition at all, but just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.xxx