Yeah!! Congratulations!
I hadn't had a period in 5 years, ever since 1 month out from my DS, I've had a period every single month!! Random intervals, but none-the-less every month!  I can't say I'm excited, I hate it, but it's nice to know I could have a child if I wanted to. 

Besides the physical symptoms they use to diagnose PCOS they also usually order a vaginal ultrasound. What they look for with the ultrasound is to see if your "follicles" or eggs are lining the ovarie (or in a circle). For a normal woman the follicle (or immature eggs) are kinda all overy the ovary instead of in a circle lining the ovary. That and a lot of times they order a glucose tolerance test to see if you are "prediabetic" or insulin resistant! I read several people suggested seeing an endo MD which is a good idea. Especially since the newest research is pointing towards PCOS having to deal with the Pituitary. PCOS is def and endocrine problem. Hope that helps!

Have you thought about suggesting your husband get a vascetomy? Also, if he isn't up for that they do have an IUD that doesn't have any hormones in it! It is a longer term one (10 years). The IUD has copper in it which somehow kills the sperm. I can't remember all the details of that IUD but you should aks your GYN i bet she could give you the 411!

So I have been diagnosed with PCOS for almost 8 years. What I have learned through just my own treatment and from being a nurse is this:

One of the main problems with PCOS is most women are "insulin resistant"-meaning that your body is producing insulin but not properly using it-making you "prediabetic". Because your body does not use Insulin correctly a lot of carbs/sugars get automatically stored as fat (instead of your body using insulin to convert it to energy). This is a reason why it is so hard to lose weight when you have PCOS. So the more fat you store, the more estrogen is stored in that fat. The more estrogen in your body the more likely the rest of your hormones like progestrone (which causes the hair) gets wacked out. Not to mention the insulin and fat affect your LH and FSH (the hormones that make you ovulate). So you see it is a horrible cycle and they are all linked together. Having a hysterectomy wouldn't really help you if you are insulin resistant.


Since surgery, I have had normal periods but still have the facial hair! There is a cream called Vaniqa. It isn't covered on most people's insurance but it is about 60 or 70 bucks a tube! It does work if you use it properly!

Hope that helps.
P.S. to find out if you are indeed insulin resistant you have to have a glucose tolerance test!
My glucose tolerance test came back that I was indeed resistant but I still have normal blood sugars!

Thanks for your help.  I will definetly do that this week.  I hadnt even thought of that.  Thanks again!