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I'm not thin but also have diet-respondent PCOS. In the last couple of months my husband and I have moved to a largely paleo diet, definitely cutting back on the dairy (except fermented, like yoghurt), sugar, wheat and processed grains that @travelgirl1: mentioned. I'm not sure whether it was this, the acupuncture or maca powder, but I've had the clearest luteal surge so far this month. Will keep you posted as to whether it helped me get pg lol.

@Muggle Born: Okay, on the computer now so can write more. I had actually always suspected I had PCOS so came of BC way before we wanted to TTC and low and behold very few periods. Since my DH wasn't ready to TTC I couldn't get medical treatment so I went to an acupuncturist who specialised in fertility. He referred me to a fertility clinic so I could be officially diagnosed and I had a load of tests to confirm. I started having acupuncture once a week and then after about five months added herbs to the mix and my periods came back. I tried cutting out dairy, wheat and sugar too. I couldn't do it completely, but did it as much as I could. Both DH and the acupuncturist urged me to wait a few more months before starting femara and progesterone as the FC had suggested, so I did, then had cycle monitoring on the month we decided to start TTC and that confirmed we were ovulating, and also got us pregnant!!! Gorgeous baby girl is now 12 weeks old and lovely. So, I guess my advice would be to try acupuncture! It was horrible being diagnosed and waiting for the agreed TTC date, I really feel for you at the moment but there is loads of hope. : )

So glad to see this thread. May I ask you guys were officially diagnosed? Did you have an ultrasound to check your ovaries? Blood tests (testosterone, LH/FSH)? I am going to bring it up next annual exam and I want to know what to request.

I have always been lean (5'2 <100lbs), irregular periods, thinning head hair, some errant facial hairs, eat/crave carbs like it's my job etc. To me it adds up but I could just be over thinking things? I do ovulate (I think) probably 3/4 of the time, but the cycles are anything but predictable. We are hoping to really TTC beginning in August and I want to have all of my ducks in a row

@Muggle Born: I actually am starting to think i have this as well - I've been off BC since May and my cycles have been sort of out of control - ranging in days from 29 to 47 - but that is really the only symptom I have. I don't have acne, just a few breakouts here and there since coming off BC, no facial hair, but my long cycles lead me to believe there has to be something else going on. Can I ask you how your doctor diagnosed you?

@Muggle Born: I see that this post is quite old, but I hope you may still be able to shed some light. I seem to have a similar diagnosis to you: 1) chocolate chip cookie looking ovaries 2) anovulation (no period at all) 3) normal bloodwork and hormone levels.
I have now done 3 rounds of femara which led to ovulation in the first two rounds but no BFP.
I hope you have had one or more sweet babies by now and are enjoying some baby luck. If so, can you please let me know what worked for you? My husband and I have been trying for a year now, and my "lean PCOS" diagnosis only came 5 months ago. I have a hard time finding people with similar symptoms to me, and I am feeling very lost and confused.
Thank you!!