how bad is it to have polysistic ovaries?

I was diagnosed with PCO's when i was 18 i am now 28.

I didnt suffer any side effects from it...like the acne and hair growth, but i did have trouble with weight loss and fertility.

Generally they say if you can manage your weight and stay healthy then it shouldnt be too much of a problem. Ive done loads of research on the topic and apparently we need to manage the sugars (insulin levels) we eat in our diet, like carbs and junk food.

Where the fertility side of it is concerned it often causes women to not ovulate and therefore get regulars periods, so obviously making falling pregnant harder. Clomid is often prescribe and is pretty effective. I fell pregnant after 3 mths with my first child (while taking clomid) and 2 mths with my 2nd child. My twin sister was the same.

So i guess it depends on the severity and amount of symptons associated with it to how bad it is to have polycisticOvaries.

Good luck hope it all goes ok x

Polycystic (literally, many cysts) ovary syndrome (PCOS or PCO) is a complex condition that affects the ovaries

In PCOS, the ovaries are bigger than average, and the outer surface of the ovary has an abnormally large number of small follicles (the sac of fluid that grows around the egg under the influence of stimulating hormones from the brain).

In PCOS, these follicles remain immature, never growing to full development or ovulating to produce an egg capable of being fertilised. For the woman this means that she rarely ovulates (releases an egg) and so is less fertile. In addition, she does not have regular periods and may go for many weeks without a period. Other features of the condition are excess weight and excess body hair.

The condition is relatively common among infertile women and particularly common among women with ovulation problems (an incidence of about 75 per cent). In the general population, around 25 per cent of women will have polycystic ovaries seen on ultrasound examination but most have no other symptoms or signs of PCOS and are perfectly healthy. The ultrasound appearance is also found in up to 14 per cent of women on the contraceptive pill.

Well, it depends on how severe the condition is. Generally, though, it is quite a common condition, and is not a 'bad' thing to have.

Some women have only a few cysts, and other signs may be very mild. These women may never have problems with irregular periods or infertility (two of the important 'issues' associated with PCOS).

Other women may have many cysts, and/ or severe associated signs (such as hirsuitism). These women may experience great difficulty when they try to conceive.

However, even for women with severe PCOS, fertility can be restored in over 90% of cases, if the appropriate treatments are used. Treatments can range from simple lifestyle changes, to drugs, or surgery.. it depends on how severe the condition is in that particular patient.

So really, the main problem women with PCOS face is infertility.. but in almost all cases, fertility can be restored with the right medical care. So it's quite a good prognosis!

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its not bad, more annoying, going months without periods, and it has side effects like facial hair growth and weight gain. something we have to deal with i afraid