PCOS and low progesterone levels

I'm 28 years old and my husband and I have been trying to concieve unsuccessfully for the past 4 years. During that time I have seen a specialist only 4 times (that's the NHS for you!) I don't feel like I have received any proper care and no-one seems interested in finding out exactly what's wrong and giving an individual treatment plan.

I do know I have PCOS, with very irregular cycles and constant low levels of progesterone that won't allow me to ever ovulate on my own. Now after 4 years I am waiting to undergo a laparoscopy - it took 4 years for the NHS to decide to check me over properly! So my questions:

Can I take progesterone supplements that guarantee to increase my progesterone levels to normal?

Will this kick start my body into ovulating itself?

What haven't the doctors done this if it does work?

My levels are 4 constantly - does this play any part in my severly and constant tiredness?

Will my tiredness improve once my progrestone levels increase?

What happens if they find my tubes are blocked - can tubes be unblocked? if not why?

Why isn't there a magic treatment made just for me - why don't the doctors give me a medical MOT and set out a treatment plan for me?

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PCOS and low progesterone levels
by: Anonymous

I found out I had PCOS after we failed to get pregnant for two years. I started on Metformin and slowly increased dosage to 1500 MG, this helped my insulin levels and I became fertile. We then went to a fertility specialist and tried IUI that didn't work (spendy & nerve racking).

After 8 months of Metformin, no caffeine, no smoking, and no alcohol I went in for a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). That procedure got me pregnant within 5 days! It was soo easy and my insurance covered it since it was considered a diagnostic test and not a fertility treatment. I also have a friend that got pregnant after ten years of trying with the HSG procedure she was pregnant within two months! I highly recommend Metformin and a HSG, you just need to find the right doctor. GOOD LUCK!

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by: Wray

Hi there, I will answer your questions within your text...

Can I take progesterone supplements that guarantee to increase my progesterone levels to normal?

Yes. The cream is the most user friendly of all the ways progesterone can be given. Oral is generally a waste of time as 80-90% is destroyed as it passes through the gut and the liver and the dose has to be high which causes drowsiness, injections are painful, buccal drops or pills are very bitter and suppositories are not much fun!

Will this kick start my body into ovulating itself?

Not if you have PCO.

Why haven't the doctors done this if it does work?

Many doctors erroneously believe progesterone is only a pregnancy hormone and not much use for anything else.

My levels are 4 constantly - does this play any part in my severe and constant tiredness?

I believe your problem is 'insulin resistance'. According to many authorities this causes PCO. Another symptom is severe tiredness.

Will my tiredness improve once my progrestone levels increase?

It will certainly help, but you have to reverse the insulin resistance.

What happens if they find my tubes are blocked - can tubes be unblocked? if not why?

In some case they can be unblocked, depends on how bad the problem is.

Why isn't there a magic treatment made just for me - why don't the doctors give me a medical MOT and set out a treatment plan for me?

I think it's probably because the NHS is overloaded.

There is a treatment plan, progesterone does play a vital role, but you have to reverse the insulin resistance. This does take time though, at least 3-4 months, possibly longer. If you could send me an email via our contact us button on our web site, I can explain this to you and give papers to back it up.
Take care Wray

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Hi there, I will answer your questions within your text... Can I take progesterone supplements that guarantee to increase my progesterone levels to normal? Yes. The cream is the most user friendly of all the ways progesterone can be given. Oral is generally a waste of time as 80-90% is destroyed as it passes through the gut and the liver and the dose has to be high which causes drowsiness, injections are painful, buccal drops or pills are very bitter and suppositories are not much fun! Will this kick start my body into ovulating itself? Not if you have PCO. Why haven't the doctors done this if it does work? Many doctors erroneously believe progesterone is only a pregnancy hormone and not much use for anything else. My levels are 4 constantly - does this play any part in my severe and constant tiredness? I believe your problem is 'insulin resistance'. According to many authorities this causes PCO. Another symptom is severe tiredness. Will my tiredness improve once my progrestone levels increase? It will certainly help, but you have to reverse the insulin resistance. What happens if they find my tubes are blocked - can tubes be unblocked? if not why? In some case they can be unblocked, depends on how bad the problem is. Why isn't there a magic treatment made just for me - why don't the doctors give me a medical MOT and set out a treatment plan for me? I think it's probably because the NHS is overloaded. There is a treatment plan, progesterone does play a vital role, but you have to reverse the insulin resistance. This does take time though, at least 3-4 months, possibly longer. If you could send me an email via our contact us button on our web site, I can explain this to you and give papers to back it up. Take care Wray

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