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Using Natural Progesterone Cream
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on June 3, 2011
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I was wondering if anyone knows much about progesterone cream. Over a year ago my husband I started trying for another baby but its 14 months later and Im still not pr...
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- Have you been tested for PCOS or anything like that? Trying for over a year is an indication that it's time to talk to a Dr. Good luck
- Yep it sure would. Typically if you're taking any sort of progesterone, it is the withdrawal from the progesterone that triggers the period. Progesterone prepares ...
- I have been taking bio-pro for 4 1/2 yrs since my daughter was born. I had horrible cramping my first trimester as I wasn't making enough P to sustain a pregnancy. I...
Moms with PCOS
Asked by B.F. from Dallas
on June 30, 2009
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Have any of you moms that have polycystic ovarian syndrome gotten pregnant without fertility drugs? I have that and I don't want to go the drug route. I think I may be...
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- I have PCOS, and after 3 years of not being able to get pregnant, we did a round of Clomid - unsuccessfully - and I swore never again. I ended up going to a chiroprac...
- Hi B., Don't worry. I have severe PCOS with every unfortunate symptom and I wasn't ovulating at all even on clomid but Metformin did the trick. First, my OBGy...
- With my first, I had to take Clomid, a trigger shot and have IUI. With my second the only thing I was on was Metformin (Glucophage). So it wasn't totally drug free, ...
Trying to Get Pregnant After 5 Years
Asked by J.H. from Tallahassee
on November 10, 2008
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Hello all, I am wondering if anyone else has gone through this. I was told when I was 16 that I would probably never be able to have children. Well needless to say I...
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- You should see your ob/gyn or a fertility doc to find out what is going on first and then here about your options re: treatment, if one is even needed. Depending on t...
- I would get to a specialist! This doctor has rave reviews in my 'crowd' http://www.infertilitybroward.com/profile.htm
- Get the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". It is a great source! R.
Any Moms Out There Who Conceived a Baby in Their "MID" 40S..???
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on May 23, 2008
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Hello
I am 43 soon to be 44 and have been trying to conceive another child for about a year now. Are there any moms whom at 43 or older have had any luck WITHOUT usin...
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- Make an appt with Jennifer at www.acupuncturefertility.org. She specializes in acupuncture for women who have hormone/fertility issues. It's a wonderful "natural" way ...
- P. S. I have a friend who, after trying many traditional fertility methods, saw an acupuncturist. 1-2 months later, they conceived. Miles is a healthy little one. He...
- Dear J., I didn't happen to me. I'm 45 and can't have more children. But I know plenty of other moms who had "luck" conceiving in their 40's. But they were more like,...
PCOS & Metformin-How Long Will It Take?
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on July 1, 2011
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Hey ladies! I took Metformin and Injectable fertility meds to conceive my second son. If, and when, I decide to have a third, I only want to do the Metformin for awhil...
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- I went through 2 misscariages before anyone said PCOS. When I finally got the diagnoses my doc put me on metformin. I was pregnant within 6 months and have a healthy...
- I wouldn't take Metformin - my OB/GYN and my enchronologist did NOT like the possibility of damaging my pancreas and give me full on diabetes... We use Chlomid and ...
- After appropriate DX of PCOS--I conceived both of my children within 2 months of taking Metformin (500mg twice a day extended release) I didn't lose any weight in tho...
Having Trouble Concieving
Asked by B.B. from Philadelphia
on December 24, 2006
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My husband and I have been trying for 4 months to get pregnant, and no luck! Every month when I get my period, I feel so frustrated. Does anyone have any suggestions o...
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- Hi B., Have you been taking any birth control before you started trying? I was on the depo and it took me 9 months to get pregnant. ( I have heard that a year mini...
- Hi B., We struggled with fertility for 5 years before conceiving, and did wind-up turning to treatments, but in the meantime, the book "Taking Charge of your Ferti...
- It took almost 12 months to conceive my son. While we haven't been trying as hard as we could for the past 12 months for our third, we haven't been preventing it eith...
Trying to Conceive While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.P. from Greensboro
on October 4, 2010
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I am currently breastfeeding my two month old and have not started my cycles yet. I would love to conceive again soon but I do not want to quit breastfeeding. Any sugg...
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- While breastfeeding does delay the return of fertility, it doesn't stop it. I nursed each of my 7 kids for 3 yrs, and had them approx. 2 yrs apart. This is a naturally...
- My cycles came back fairly quickly even though I was nursing exclusively but do know that if you get pregnant the taste of your milk may change and baby could reject t...
- My suggestion is "Don't." Your body is wonderfully designed with a built-in feature that keeps you from being over-taxed by growing children (either inside you with pr...
PCOS And Losing Weight?
Asked by K.S. from Pittsburgh
on June 8, 2010
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If you are diagnosed with PCOS, have you had a hard time losing weight? What have you found works best for losing weight after being diagnosed with PCOS? And has los...
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- Hi K., I do not deal with PCOS but have some information that might help. You can email me at ____@____.com and I will email it to you. E.
- I have PCOS, I gained 50 lbs that year and they told me it was a symptom of the PCOS. I took colmid to get preganat with our first child and have not had to take it ag...
- Remove absolutely all sugar from your diet, do not use fake sugars either. Limit the high sugary fruits, avoid most sugary juices. Limit your caloric intake. The only ...
Not Fertile but Not Infertal
Asked by S.A. from Seattle
on January 11, 2007
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My husband and I have been married for over 6 yrs. We got pregnant with our daughter without even trying and want to give her a brother or sister. We have been activel...
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- I don't know much about firility drugs but I truly think that you might end up with more then one child from this so be well over perpared!!! also if you havent alread...
- I was wondering if you possible took Depro-pervera to prevent pregnancy. I was on that birth control and it took me over 18 months to become pregnant, and believe me w...
- well this is kinda silly but i heard that if u eat fresh sweet potatoes like garden grown nothing added then that helps.. but i dunno i guess its worth the try huh lol
Clomid
Asked by D.W. from Providence
on June 19, 2011
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Hi Moms. I have gone through all the preliminary testing for fertility problems, and everything has turned up fine - blood tests, ultrasound (for fibroids), and the i...
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- I'm a really normal even keeled person, and Clomid made me lose my mind. I only took it for the "clomid challenge" to see how my body responded, and it was awful. I ...
- Have you tried acupuncture? It can be very complimentary alongside other treatments...
- I took clomid and it gave me cysts on my ovaries. Make sure if you do it for more than one month they do an ultrasound in between each cycle to check for cysts. I we...
