But I thought the reason for women with pcos to not concieve was irregular menses and mine are completely normal. So how could I benefit from this medicine. I also did the test strips to see if I was ovulating 2 months in a row and they came up positive. What could this mean? Could the medicine still help?
2006-09-06 03:32:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I asked the doctor but I didnt get the answer I was looking for. Just looking for more opinions.
2006-09-06 03:47:09 · update #1
Sometimes that is the case, sometimes not. For 12 years, I've had cyst troubles with multiple cysts. Not "technically" PCOS, but that has been mentioned a couple of times. I always had regular periods, every month. What happens with a cyst though is the egg releases from the ovary but only partially released. Then it sticks to the ovary and builds fluid/tissue around it and creates the cyst (at least thats the way my doctor explained it to me). So then the problem with conception is that the egg doesn't come down the tube like it should. I would try the medicine because it should actually "reset" your cycle and the increase in the hormones will kick the egg out a little harder. If you've been trying for awhile, you might also want to have a test done to make sure your tubes are clear. I don't remember the name of it but what they do is basically a catscan type thing and go in with dye into your uterus and shoot it through the tubes. This makes sure its a clear pathway so that gives you better chances as well. I had it done and it burns and causes some cramping, but its nothing compared to being able to give birth to your own baby. Good luck to you and hope it works out!
2006-09-06 03:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by missionhtg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitly. What Metformin does is help you with your insulin resistance, and keeps your testosterone level down, which is why you haven't been able to conceive before. Ovulation tests are difficult to read at best -- they may have looked positive but really were not.
I have PCOS and even when my cycles are normal, I can definitly tell that I am ovulating when I'm on Metformin.
Try charting your basal body temp for a month to get an accurate result if you are ovulating or not. You can find more details on how to do that on www.fertilityfriend.com
2006-09-06 03:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by HoosierMommy06 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that that's uncertain no count in case you like metformin. Are you insulin resistant? many women folk those with PCOS have insulin resistance as properly, and that could reason insulin to construct up contained in the physique, which motives the ovaries to function improperly. it rather is the reason many women folk those with PCOS take metformin--it could administration insulin resistance, permitting ovarian function (inclusive of ovulation) to return to accepted. marvelous classes many times are indicative of loss of ovulation. in case you have properly-known classes and properly-known ovulation, and are not insulin resistant, then i do no longer understand why you like metformin. you're able to desire to to get a 2nd opinion on your PCOS prognosis, because problems with marvelous cycles and ovulation are very, very elementary indications.
2016-09-30 09:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are having normal periods and ovulating I would get a 2nd opinion. You have to be very careful with this medication since it is a diebetes drug. You also cannot eat or drink anything that has grapfruit or grapefruit juice in it. I would have the doc run the tests again.
2006-09-06 03:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋