One of my close friends had the RYN 5 years ago, after having two children before her surgery, and multiple miscarriages. After her surgery, she has had three more children and all of her PCOS Symptoms have subsided. Usually the wieght is a big factor in not having stable periods and therefor lack of ovulation, but once you loose weight, at a certain point you will regain normallancy.
With me personally I have not had WLS....yet, I am in my "very serious research stage" I too would like to have more children. I have PCOS and it sucks, my wieght fluctuates so much. I can look at food and gain 20 lbs. I am tired of the hot flashes, the mood swings, depression, the excess hair growth...... I am ready to live a life of happiness again! I have 1 beautiful 6 year old son, who was concieved so easly, then after 3 years of trying, found out the I had PCOS, I have gained 100 lbs. since his birth, just by the fluctuations of weight due to the PCOS, I have TRIED so many diets too. I seem to only gain more. I know that this may be my last hope is to have WLS.  We have adopted 2 children in the mean time, but would still love to have another one of our own.

Good luck to you.

When I was pregnant with my daughter about 4 years ago, I remember looking on my chart and it said possible PCOS but I had no idea what that meant. My periods have always been normal, but I have the darkening of the skin on my neck, underarms, and groin, I also get frequent boils, and have a few skin tags. I was unable to breastfeed my daughter, my supply just never really came in. I guess I'm wondering what happens if you have PCOS and should I get tested or does it really matter for me? I would like to have another child someday and I'm now concerned that if I have PCOS that it may be really hard for me.

When I was researching... my PCP and my surgeon both told me that the band wouldn't do much of anything for PCOS unless I really changed lifestyles.. that it wasnt taking away or fixing any of the hormone issues...

so I don't know what to tell you :(

Just keep everything no carb... if you're insulin resistant.. eating carbs will make you crave more carbs.. so make sure that when you're eating and getting full.. it's all proteins..

I have increased hair since my surgery but I think it is probably coincidental with the fact that I just turned 50. I have noticed other hormonal changes as well and so I really don't think it has increased due to the surgery.

Might depend on a per person basis. I had a little bit of facial hair prior to my surgery and now after Its increased significantly. I have side burns and hair on places that I've never had before. So it might be that my condition has just worse. I have read some people say their condition has improved so like I said it probably just depends on your body and hormones.