Is this normal for PCOS?

AshRS · 06-26-2009, 03:29 PM

So I've had 3 ultrasounds this week...its my first cycle with the RE so they're using this cycle just to check things out I guess...anyway, its CD14 today and my follicles (12+ on each side) are still at 0.7mm (they've been the same for the whole week) and my lining was thickening but has been at something like 5.7 for the past 5 days or so...is this normal with PCOS, that they follicles aren't growing and the lining isn't continuing to thicken? Or is this something maybe in addition to the PCOS?

BC-LittleaBige · 06-28-2009, 09:25 AM

Yes, totally normal for PCOS. With PCOS you typically ovulate later in your cycle or in my case not at all. If you ovulate later than CD 14 then those follies sound about right to me as well as the uterine lining not be thick. Are you going back for any more u/s to see if you are just headed to ovulate later in your cycle? Even on medicine I never ovulated before CD 18 or so! Update us when you can!

AshRS · 06-28-2009, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the info! And yup, I have another one tomorrow morning...

Ferret Mommy · 06-29-2009, 10:53 AM

I O around CD 17-19... HTH!!

cvpis4me · 06-30-2009, 10:20 AM

I ovulated around cd17 last month with Clomid and an hcg trigger shot. This month the Clomid didn't work so no ovulation. My follicles grew to about 11mm but then stopped growing but my lining continued to thicken to the normal level. Now I'm taking a short break and I'll start Clomid again in August/September.

I bought a book called The Infertility Cure that talks about acupuncture and TCM. I let my acupuncturist borrow it and he found a section that discusses PCOS. The book recommended some specific herbs to treat PCOS that I'm taking now. I'm hoping that when I get back into fertility treatments that my u/s will show less immature follicles in my ovaries.

BC-LittleaBige · 06-30-2009, 08:37 PM

Speaking of herbs. I just thought I would add that the month I got pregnant with Ava and Ethan I had been drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea daily. Not to be confused with just 'raspberry flavored tea'. It is supposed to help with infertility. I don't know for sure of course but it could have been a big contributing factor to me finally getting pregnant. Here is a link so you can see what it is...

http://www.iherb.com/Alvita-Teas-Red..._medium=c&at=0

AshRS · 07-01-2009, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the info ladies!

Had another internal today, cd 19...nothing changed. Going for one more on Friday morning and then to see the RE afterward.

Ferret Mommy · 07-01-2009, 09:25 AM

Ash.. so the RE didnt have you do anything this month? Was it monitoring only?

AshRS · 07-01-2009, 02:37 PM

I guess so! Sigh. I know its obviously important for him to know exactly whats wrong (I totally get that in my head) but it feels like a wasted month! haha

Ferret Mommy · 07-01-2009, 02:51 PM

I would be mad.. he could have done something.. grrrr... You are paying him.. so common already! :P

06-26-2009, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
AshRS 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 96	Is this normal for PCOS? So I've had 3 ultrasounds this week...its my first cycle with the RE so they're using this cycle just to check things out I guess...anyway, its CD14 today and my follicles (12+ on each side) are still at 0.7mm (they've been the same for the whole week) and my lining was thickening but has been at something like 5.7 for the past 5 days or so...is this normal with PCOS, that they follicles aren't growing and the lining isn't continuing to thicken? Or is this something maybe in addition to the PCOS?

06-30-2009, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
cvpis4me 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 269	I ovulated around cd17 last month with Clomid and an hcg trigger shot. This month the Clomid didn't work so no ovulation. My follicles grew to about 11mm but then stopped growing but my lining continued to thicken to the normal level. Now I'm taking a short break and I'll start Clomid again in August/September. I bought a book called The Infertility Cure that talks about acupuncture and TCM. I let my acupuncturist borrow it and he found a section that discusses PCOS. The book recommended some specific herbs to treat PCOS that I'm taking now. I'm hoping that when I get back into fertility treatments that my u/s will show less immature follicles in my ovaries. __________________ *Christa (28) DH (26)* Married since October 2007 Diagnosis: PCOS and low sperm count 2003: M/C at 6 wks (previous marriage) IUI #1 May '09 @ Madigan, 150mg Clomid & hcg shot--BFN IUI June '09, Clomid and Follistim--cancelled IUI #2 Sept 18 2009 IVF #1- January 2010 (Womack) http://www.christasbabyquest.blogspot.com/

06-30-2009, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
BC-LittleaBige PCOS / Parenting Preemies Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right where I want to be! Posts: 4,126	pg. ment. Speaking of herbs. I just thought I would add that the month I got pregnant with Ava and Ethan I had been drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea daily. Not to be confused with just 'raspberry flavored tea'. It is supposed to help with infertility. I don't know for sure of course but it could have been a big contributing factor to me finally getting pregnant. Here is a link so you can see what it is... http://www.iherb.com/Alvita-Teas-Red..._medium=c&at=0

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06-28-2009, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-LittleaBige PCOS / Parenting Preemies Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right where I want to be! Posts: 4,126	Yes, totally normal for PCOS. With PCOS you typically ovulate later in your cycle or in my case not at all. If you ovulate later than CD 14 then those follies sound about right to me as well as the uterine lining not be thick. Are you going back for any more u/s to see if you are just headed to ovulate later in your cycle? Even on medicine I never ovulated before CD 18 or so! Update us when you can!

06-28-2009, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
AshRS 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 96	Thanks for the info! And yup, I have another one tomorrow morning...

06-29-2009, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	I O around CD 17-19... HTH!!

07-01-2009, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
AshRS 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 96	Thanks for the info ladies! Had another internal today, cd 19...nothing changed. Going for one more on Friday morning and then to see the RE afterward.

07-01-2009, 09:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	Ash.. so the RE didnt have you do anything this month? Was it monitoring only?

07-01-2009, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
AshRS 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 96	I guess so! Sigh. I know its obviously important for him to know exactly whats wrong (I totally get that in my head) but it feels like a wasted month! haha

07-01-2009, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	I would be mad.. he could have done something.. grrrr... You are paying him.. so common already! :P