doctor put me on progesterone and also on clomid; what are the chances for me to get pregnant; i just started taking progestrone? ( iam 26 yrs old and my husband is 31 it it helps any to answer my question)
2007-03-08 11:50:54 · 6 answers · asked by Ash 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
It's likely that the progesterone will help to jump start your periods, and so you know when to start the clomid, and that the lining of your uterus is fresh and healthy for a fertilized egg to implant. Clomid is often a good way to induce ovulation with PCOS. Has your doctor checked you for insulin resistance? It's often a component of PCOS, and it can make it harder to ovulate, even with Clomid. With PCOS, clomid is often combined with metformin or other insulin-regulating drugs, to improve the chances of ovulation.
There's a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine that suggests that Clomid is one of the better ways to help bring on ovulation leading to pregnancy and live birth (in other words, women ovulate, get pregnant and don't miscarry at a higher rate with clomid by itself than with metformin by itself, but that clomid by itself may not be as good as clomid plus metformin) in women with PCOS and that's something to think about.
If you haven't already been screened for insulin issues, you may want to discuss that with your doctor. Your chances may be pretty good to eventually get pregnant.
For PCOS support, I really like the website SoulCysters, which has a lot of great information for women trying to get pregnant with PCOS. There's a nice section for "newly diagnosed" and lots of message boards for support.
2007-03-08 13:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the progesterone is to induce an absent or late period. it does nothing for conception. the clomid is used to induce ovulation. the problem with just taking cloid is that it doesn't address the hormonal imbalances that are associated with PCOS. these include high testosterone levels, elevated LH etc. this impacts the response your body will have to the clomid. it also impacts the health of egg and your bodies ability to carry the baby to term.
talk to your doctor about trying metformin. this is an insulin sensitizing drug that has excellent results with women with pcos. it normalizes bllod sugar level and other hormones. it also brings abt ovulation in most women with pcos. in women that do not ovulate just on metformin doctors might then introduce clomid, which has a higher success rate when combined with metformin. Ask more questions about it on this site below or do a search online for "metformin pcos." You are 26 so time is on yoru side. Best of luck.
www.soulcysters.com
2007-03-08 13:22:54 · answer #2 · answered by Roc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rarely get my periods too. My husband and I are also trying to get pregnant. I too have PCOS. My doctor first put me on Provera (to regulate my periods) along with Clomid (To help me ovulate). I was on that for 3 months and negative results. I am currently on Metformin, which is suppose to help me with both regulate my periods and begin ovualtion. I was told that as soon as you have your PCOS semi-controlled you will higher your chances of having a baby. Either way you are on a great road (getting treatment). I wish you and your husband the very best luck! I am sure that the medication will work for you. Just remember if it by chance one medication doesn't work for you---There are plently of other medications out there that may be able to help you.
Best of Luck !!!
2007-03-08 16:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by MARI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a lot of great answers here. I have PCOS and it took me over 2 years to get pregnant with my first (with extensive fertility treatment) and it only took me 4 months to get pregnant with the second. Everyone has different stages of PCOS so it is hard to say what your chances are but I wish you luck and I wish you a short journey to motherhood.
2007-03-08 14:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by studwife25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well wait until after you get off of proestrogen. if you get a period then you got it made. but if you don't you might have to do what i am doing get on birth control pills for 3 months to regulate your period and you should have a period. Thats what i had to do after getting off of proestogen pills cuz i didn't have a period so went to pills and now i have periods. good luck anyways
2007-03-08 11:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by belle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend got diagnosed with PYCOS and she just gave birth to her son Bradley on the 2nd of march :) there is still hope :D
2007-03-08 11:56:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋