I am not sure if i should start treatment, but I am overweight and I was wondering if the weight will go away after treatment. Also, I am trying to get pregnant, and I have a regular period, so can I get pregnant w/out treatment? Thanks!
2006-11-29 05:17:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I forgot to add that pcos is Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome.
2006-11-29 05:20:24 · update #1
I would highly recommend treatment. It is nearly impossible for women with PCOS to lose weight without treating the PCOS.
The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). If you treat the IR, then your chances of getting pregnant are about the same as anyone else (assuming there are no other problems not related to the PCOS). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. If this doesn't work by itself (which in most cases I've seen..it does), then you can add fertility treatments to this. There are a few important things to know:
1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.
2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day.
3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body ovulates on it's own.
4. It is important to treat your PCOS even when you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks go back to a normal rate.
5. The side effects of metformin are not the greatest, however...I lost almost 30lbs in 3 months without really doing anything differently. It seemed like the weight just melted off for me.
6. PCOS symptoms and how a body responds to the treatment vary incredibly. No one can predict exactlly what will happen and how your body will respond. That being said: most women I know how treat PCOS properly, report very positive things.
I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are the most knowledgeable about PCOS and any fertility treatments that you may want to do in the future. I also highly recommend visiting http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... It is a great message board, where you can ask all your PCOS questions. The women there are great. Good luck.
2006-11-30 01:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by trevnme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definately start treatment, it will help you to get pregnant. PCOS is a very complicated syndrome, and has a lot of different effects on your body. I would consult your dr. It is possible to get pregnant without starting treatment, but women with PCOS have a higher risk of miscarriage. You'll want to make sure that your body is ready to sustain a pregnancy.
2006-11-29 06:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by briden31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you need to be treated for it - then yes start treatment unless your doctor says not while you are trying to concieve...take care of you before you get pregnant...just to be on safe side
2006-11-29 05:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by beachnut222000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm
google has everything you need to know...or go to
www.dogpile.com then type in pcos
2006-11-29 05:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋