Infertility:  Jo and John 

Jo and Jon have been together since their early twenties. They were both rapidly approaching thirty when they finally felt ready to add to their family and bring a baby into the world. Both of them knew this would be an uphill battle, as Jo had previously been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) as well as endometriosis.

After trying (and failing) to become pregnant for a year and a half, Jo was beginning to feel a failure as a woman, as her body seemed unable to do something that nature intended it to.

Fortunately her GP referred her to a specialist, Neil Johnson. Jo had previously been under Neil’s care for a laparoscopy for endometriosis, and he was aware of Jo’s gynaecological history. Neil suggested she and Jon consider taking part in the PCOSMIC trial, where women with PCOS are given either Metformin and/or Clomiphene to stimulate ovulation so pregnancy could occur.

After nearly two years of battling to become pregnant, Jo felt she was finally taking a positive step to overcoming their fertility problems. As an added benefit, she was also contributing to the knowledge of PCOS, its effect on fertility, and ways to combat and overcome this problem.

Two cycles into the trial, Jo became pregnant. She and Jon are now the proud and happy parents of a healthy and gorgeous boy, Alexander, who is nearly a year old. “The happiness our beautiful baby has bought us is completely indescribable”, says Jo.

To read more about the PCOSMIC trial, click here