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I'm pretty sure it *can* cause people to miscarry if they get pregnant on BC, but I'm not sure what the actual likelihood is. I do know a couple of people this has happened to.
If you don't mind my asking, what are your reproductive issues? Are you one of the PCOS bees? (I am). If that's the case I think your questions might be different than the "normal" questions.
Definitely ask what prenatal vitamins they recommend, how quickly people usually get pregnant with you and your H's specific situations, etc? And if there are any myths you want clarified by a medical professional, charting..
@AmeliaBedelia: I have endometriosis and last time I had a pelvic ultrasound they said possibly PCOS as well.
some methods of birth control (like nuvaring) cause your uterine lining to be thinner, so a miscarriage is more likely. most of the pill varietes don't have this problem though.
you'll need bloodwork (to check if you've had shots like rubella and if you or dh is jewish you'll need to test for tay-sachs). your doc should also prescribe prenatals and tell you to start exercising now -- you can't increase your workouts when pregnant, but you can keep them up.
@kitzy: That is really good know! Before Lupron I was on Nuva Ring, so I will definitely make sure to ask about that.
FI and I recently were engaged July 2010 and since I found and bought my dress, we have stopped TTC for now. Its been hard let me tell you that! We've been NTNP (Not trying, Not Protecting) since Summer 2007!
I too am a PCOS'er and I STRONGLY suggest the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility! Best book for people with or without PCOS and all those TTC! =]
And I am also a part of the website BabyCenter.com and find much comfort and information on there! Best of luck!
I dont know much about Lupron! But dont let Endo and PCOS keep you from making your dreams come true!
**Added!
Studies, Dr.'s, Researchers say that Birth Control does more DAMAGE to your body than good! I wish I knew then what I know now!
RESEARCH everything you hear! Dont only get 1 opinion get 3, 5 or 7!
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ewwww lupron. lupron is evil. I was under the impression it could stick around for up to 6 months or you could still have side effects like hot flashes.
Talk to your Dr about a timeline of what is acceptable for your situation. My dr told me if i'm not knocked up in 6 months, it's off to the specialist i go. Since you have fertility problems, you obviously want to make the most of every single month, but you should also have a good idea of what's feasible for your situation and when it's time to bump it up to a specialist. The "try for one year" rule may not apply to you--and in fact, may be harmful as you continue to menstruate month after month.
Ask about calcium...lupron certainly didn't help and it may be a good idea to start a supplement.
Sorry I don't have a clue what to ask. But I wish you the best!!
I do know they will probably suggest increasing your calciumm and folic acid intake.
i would suggest just natural family planning (ie. pulling out) if you are trying to conceive eventually and forget the BC all together. i talked to my doctor actually about 3 weeks ago.. I've been on the pill for about 2 years and i plan to nix it as soon as i get married (i dont want kids right away) but if it happens then i'd be happy. he said stop taking it, instead take a prenatal vitamin and we can actively start trying 2 months after im off the BC.
good luck!
@CupCakeMeg: a coworker of mine (and his wife) have been trying to conceive for almost 2 years now with no luck. she has PCOS...(i had no clue what this was until recently) but happy to say she is just over 12 weeks preggo!
@ejs4y8: Yes, ewww lupron! I have hated lurpon! I am a petite girl and out of nowhere gained 10 lbs in 2 months on this which I don't think I've even gained 10 lbs in the last 6 years. The hot flashes have sucked but haven't killed me, but I have felt sooo exhausted for the last 3 months while being on this. I cannot wait for it to get out of my system! And I definitely have already been taking the calcium supplements - the doc warned me in the beginning that lupron sucks in that way.
@totheislnds: NFP would be great, but because of my endo it isn't a good idea for me to be off of BC - I need something to stop my cycles or else it will continue to grow which could of course increase my risks of infertility.
The last time I was hospitalized from all of my issues they were telling me about how a lot of times once someone has their first child their problems with endo can go away, so that would be amazing.
@totheislnds
That is terrific to hear about your friend!!! CONGRATS! Its a lot of work but I am sure the miracle was ALL worth it!
Oops - I totally meant to post this in the babies section. Can someone move this for me?
@totheislnds: Yay for your friend! Yep, PCOS is dumb.
@bloodgo1: My mom had endo and PCOS as well, and she had three healthy babies and then adopted her youngest.
Good luck.
I have PCOS and we are TTC. The first thing the Dr. did was a few blood tests to make sure my vaccinations were still effective, and a few werent. So I had get those shots, that's something i never would have thought to ask. That's all i can think of fr now!
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I am so excited! Tomorrow I will be meeting with my gyno and for the first time will be asking questions about what I should be doing to try to prepare for TTC. I was hoping some of you could help me out with coming up with a list of questions :) I kind of don't really even know where I should start.
I'm just coming off of lupron, so I know that is one because I read that if you get pregnant while on lupron it could cause birth defects. Not sure how long it lasts in your system... We aren't looking to get pregnant right away, but we decided due to my reproductive issues that we will start trying in 2011. So I'm also not sure what to do about BC until then. If you get pregnant while on BC or with it still in your system could that cause problems for your baby?