TTC w/ PCOS

I have PCOS and using the clear blue digital ovulation kit and for 2 months straight did not get any smiley face. Has anyone experienced not getting a smiley face when using this kit? Thanks...just wondering if it could be the kit..

Re: TTC w/ PCOS

I have never gotten a peak reading.. used it for a couple months and gave up. Hope you have better luck than me

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PCOS can definitely interfere with accurate use of OPKs.

I would see your ob/gyn and ask for some recommendations of what to do... you may need medication to help you ovulate.

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Yeah OBGYN is aware and he did refer me to East Coast Fertility...so will probably call them soon to make an appt. It is so disappointing when you don't see a smile, especially for 2 months in a row, ya know!!!

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does east coast fertility treat PCOS? sorry, i am new at this stuff

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Posted by an9elic

does east coast fertility treat PCOS? sorry, i am new at this stuff

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I am totally new on here and to this whole TTC also...I believe they do, as my DR. Referred me...

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I never got a +OPK when we were TTC. The only time I ever did was once I was with the RE and they forced ovulation. And then I only took the OPK because I REALLY wanted to see that d@mn smiley!

PCOS can definately screw with the results of the OPKs. It can also cause false positives as well since with PCOS your LH levels are off.

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As PPs have said, the kits are not always accurate with PCOS. I would begin temping to see if you are actually ovulating. Even if you get a , it doesn't mean you will definitely ovulate; temping is the only way to know for sure and it will give your Drs something more to work with.

Message edited 1/20/2009 7:51:56 AM.

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Posted by Leeners

As PPs have said, the kits are not always accurate with PCOS. I would begin temping to see if you are actually ovulating. Even if you get a , it doesn't mean you will definitely ovulate; temping is the only way to know for sure and it will give your Drs something more to work with.

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Posted by imyself

Posted by Leeners

As PPs have said, the kits are not always accurate with PCOS. I would begin temping to see if you are actually ovulating. Even if you get a , it doesn't mean you will definitely ovulate; temping is the only way to know for sure and it will give your Drs something more to work with.

Temping can be wrong too. The only way to be sure is sonos and/or bloodwork. I had perfect charts but my ovaries were cystic and there was no way I was really o'ing. I was put on Met and starting O'ing on my own 3 months on it.

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So do you think it is possible to ovulate and not get the smile? Or is it only possible to get the smile and not really ovulate? Thanks.