medical update

Before I get into this update about the state of my ovaries, I wanted to thank all of you for your love and support. I have really been trying to figure out how much of this journey I want to share on the blog. My need for personal documentation treads a fine line with over-sharing. I'm still not sure how I'm doing, but the feedback I have been receiving has been so encouraging. Your love and prayers have definitely been felt.
On to the update. I went to the doctor this week to get the results from all of the tests I've had done. And the result is, I do indeed have PCOS! This is a good thing, because it is consistent with what has been going on. Lack of periods, acne...more acne.. Anyway, the doctor said that I'm in good shape actually. Here's what she explained to me:
PCOS has very little to do with my ovaries and almost everything to do with my pituitary gland. The gland more or less releases hormones into me. Mine is releasing more testosterone. This results in the cysts on my ovaries. And here's the kicker! The cysts? Yeah, they're actually my eggs chillin' out on my ovary just waiting to be asked out on a date. Since my hormones are out of whack, my eggs aren't getting the message that it's time to get dressed up and go to the dance. They're just sitting like the awkward kid in the corner who would rather be at home playing video games.
She explained also that many cases of PCOS are weight related. She said that since I'm thin (thanks, Doc, you're lookin' good yourself...) , my cholesterol levels are good, insulin levels are good, and my thyroid clean, my PCOS is all pituitary gland related. This makes medication and the fertility aspect much easier.
Since my fallopian tubes are open (had a test for that, too...) and all of my eggs are just chillin' out on my ovaries rearin' and ready to go, we just need to stimulate ovulation. We are now awaiting the results of one more test. Pending the results of it, I will go on a steady string of medication to stimulate ovulation.
All in all, it was a really good appointment. My doctor was speaking in very solid terms about me getting pregnant. No ifs, just whens. She has a solid plan in place and I am feeling very hopeful. I still have Igor the Sty to work through (that's a story in and of itself...) but to hear my doctor speak very confidently about my chances of pregnancy has filled my heart with a buoyancy it's been missing while awaiting these results.