[Streudel]

I have PCOS, so I've never had normal periods. My husband and I thought we couldn't conceive since we went for 5 years without using any birth control. After I lost 50 lbs. in 1996, I became pregnant. My weight ballooned to 215 during my pregnancy. Over the years, I added 30 more pounds. Once my weight hit 245, I went from having a period every 2 or 3 months to every 6 to 9 months.

Now that I've lost almost 70 lbs., I have had a period every month for the last eight months. I would second what everyone else has said: See a doctor. I can't tell you what a relief it was to have a name for what was wrong with me.

[Shmead]

I have PCOS and did not have periods at ALL for years unless I was on hormonal birth control. I also started at 300 lbs. They started coming back when I was about 60 lbs down, but were only spottings at first. By the time I got to 220 or so they were pretty regular, though my natural cycle is slightly long (30-32 days).

I am now 5 and a half weeks pregnant. I got pregnant on my second artificial insemination (IUI) cycle--which, considering we never tried to conceive naturally, is really pretty fertile. So far everything seems to be going fine.

Here is the story of my losing-weight-to-get-pregnant experience.

[marianne78]

I was actually the opposite... I'd have AF for two weeks or so and then skip for a whole month. My doctor just put me on the pill and my periods became regular afterwards.

[sierra51390]

Awesome i would pm you but i dont know how

[sierra51390]

Wow thanks ladies youre all giving me a lot of hope. Its nice to have people to relate too. Im so used to being around people that havent gone through these things. Im glad i signed up.

Congrats on the pregnany, happy for you! Hopefully ill be in that same boat.

[sierra51390]

Wow your story is amazing hope your pregnancy is healthy

[lucyford]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but you might want to explore the possibility of being insulin resistant. A very common sign is lack of a period.