https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:45:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lean-pcos-ttc-does-anyone-else-have-these-symptoms#post-2739271 Tue, 23 May 2017 18:08:03 +0000 themrsgoff 2739271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have lean PCOS, and high AMH because I NEVER ovulated (I use PCOS because I've since had a successful IVF pregnancy and have not had AF since birth and am 7 months pp.).</p> <p>Our course of treatment involved 3 REs, 2 failed IUI (clomid/femara leading to overresponse and cancelled insemination), and then IVF resulting in 1 fresh transfer and 5 frosties awaiting transfer.</p> <p>I don't share this to scare you, but with our doctor's encouragement we went ahead and did IVF. It made no sense to me to continue trying medicated cycles if I wasn't a prime candidate. From what I've heard, many PCOS women are good candidates for IVF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lean-pcos-ttc-does-anyone-else-have-these-symptoms#post-2738609 Mon, 22 May 2017 13:37:42 +0000 eg88 2738609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you both.<br /> I have my next appointment with the RE in 2 weeks. I am taking a month off of any medication before I start new rounds of femara. At the appointment, I know we will discuss IUI and the process around that as well as trigger shots next time. Prior to any IUI, my husband is going to go in for SA. I am keeping a list of questions to ask my RE. If you all can think of any good ones, please let me know.<br /> Best of luck to you both! It sounds like progress is being made! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lean-pcos-ttc-does-anyone-else-have-these-symptoms#post-2737975 Fri, 19 May 2017 21:43:00 +0000 mrskansas 2737975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have PCOS but I'll chime in anyways..</p> <p>I am on my third medicated cycle (1st with Clomid and now on my 2nd round of Femara) and I need the trigger shot to ovulate. Without it my follicles just keep growing until they are over-mature. The trigger shot is super easy and it's nice to have the peace of mind to know when you will ovulate.</p> <p>Has your husband had a semen analysis? I think that would be a good step before jumping to IUI. I think doing IUI only increases your chances by around 3% per month given there are no male factor issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lean-pcos-ttc-does-anyone-else-have-these-symptoms#post-2737971 Fri, 19 May 2017 21:18:57 +0000 ineebee 2737971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eg88: Welcome to HB! Sorry that this is what brings you here, but just know that there are many of us who have a very similar experience as you! You've really come to the right place!</p> <p>I was also diagnosed with PCOS - I'm not overweight, some acne. No BFP with Clomid. With my RE, I did 1 timed intercourse cycle, 3 IUIs and then I got pregnant with our first round of IVF. </p> <p>It's frustrating when you're on medication and your body still isn't doing what it's supposed to do. For me, though, I needed every. single. step. of my ovulation to be manipulated by medication or else it wouldn't happen. The trigger shot was my friend! </p> <p>Anyway, I think you'll find lots of success stories on here from people who had a very similar start as you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lean-pcos-ttc-does-anyone-else-have-these-symptoms#post-2737904 Fri, 19 May 2017 15:57:54 +0000 eg88 2737904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello Everyone! This is my first post, and I am desperately looking for answers. I am 28 years old and my husband (31) and I have been TTC for a year. After coming off birth control last year, I did not have AF on my own. We also then realized I do not OV on my own. My OB prescribed 50mg Clomid and I ovualted CD18 but no BFP. On my second round of 50mg clomid, no OV. In third month, 100mg did not have successful OV either. I began seeing an RE 6 months ago. He diagnosed me with lean PCOS. My hormone levels, AMH, and bloodwork all came back normal, I am not overweight, no excess or loss of hair, some acne after coming off BCP but has gotten much better, and I have polycystic ovaries. The RE put me on 5mg letrozole in which I ovulated on CD17 two months in a row but no BFP. This past moth was my third month. I have ultrasounds CD13-17 that showed a dominant follicle of 2.6cm on CD17. I also had "OV cramping" on CD17 so we assumed successful OV. My progesterone level test on CD23 revealed I did not ovulate. I am so disappointed and confused. I do not understand how I did not ovualte especially given the dominant follicle. My RE wants me to take a month off and possibly try and HCG trigger shot and even IUI with my next round of letrozole (femara). I have had trouble finding other people with lean PCOS who then have similar symptoms. Any information or advice would be appreciated!<br /> Thank you! </p>