My reproductive endocrinologist put me on Glucophage (Metformin) to help with my Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD). I have not been able to find anything online about how it will help PCOS, only on how it works for diabetes. I am not a diabetic, so I don't understand why I am on the medication. Any and all advice would be appreciated.
2006-11-12 21:54:44 · 3 answers · asked by samlevine05667 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Even though you do not have diabetes, glucophage is a drug that can bring insulin levels into balance. Many women who couldnt ovulate on othrer fertility meds. achieve success using insulin sensitizers because they decrease insulin resistance, which have a positive effect on ovarian function. Your doc. may prescribe them if you are insulin resistant, but many women w/ PCOS have found the medication helpful even if they only have borderline or normal glucose levels and arent insulin resistant.
2006-11-12 23:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by happyinlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High testosterone levels is the main problem with women having PCOS. Glucophage (Metformin) lowers those testosterone levels, allownig these women to then have normal menstrual cycles.
2006-11-12 23:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by NancyO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably there is not any treatment for PCOS yet. There are in basic terms treatments for the indicators and for the underlying issue of insulin resistance that a lot of people have. I take metformin, delivery administration pills, and Crestor (for top lipid tiers) for my PCOS. Fuchsia gave some super information. i don't think of i will upload something greater to that.
2016-10-22 00:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by delcampo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋