I'm pretty sure that I have PCOS - just waiting on test results right now.
I found out on the 9th that I do not ovulate. It was heartbreaking to hear.
I feel your pain, sweetie. I've done a lot of research on anovulation, and here are some of the things I've read about that might be of interest or useful to you:
-Metformin (prescribed by your doctor) often stimulates ovulation (and sometimes modest weight loss) in women with PCOS. So far, it hasn't done either for me.
-Clomid (prescribed by your doctor) stimulates ovulation for most women. It has some nasty side effects (moodiness, hot flashes, etc), and the risk of multiples is significantly increased. It doesn't always work for women with severe PCOS. I have a prescription for Clomid that I haven't filled yet. My doctor wants me to take it on days 3-7ish of my cycle, then to use ovulation predictor kits starting around day 10. She also wants me to come in for a sonogram around day 12, to confirm whether my ovaries are making a follicle, and to test whether the OPKs are working accurately for me. They don't, for some women.
-Vitex (agnus castus) is an herbal supplement that you can probably find at a health food or organic food store. It nourishes the endocrine gland and can help promote ovulation. It is somewhat slow-acting, so it can take a couple of months to see results. I haven't successfully ovulated with Vitex, but I haven't really taken it regularly for long enough to see results. I did see noticeable change in my cervical mucus. Vitex is said to work well in conjunction with Metformin. However, some of what I read indicates that it should not be taken with Clomid. The two seem to cancel one another out. Please research Vitex as you would any prescription medicine before you take it.
-My doctor says that modest weight loss (like 15-20 pounds) can help stimulate ovulation if you're overweight. I've been working on this one, as part of a holistic approach to health and fertility, but it's hard going, because PCOS has ravaged my metabolism. Then again, I don't think I ovulated when I was a thin(ner) teenager and young adult, so I'm not super optimistic for myself.
I hope you find this information useful. PCOS women can (generally) get pregnant - it's just sometimes more challenging.
