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Pcos
Asked by D.N. from Philadelphia
on July 29, 2009
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Has anyone dealt with PCOS while trying to get pregnant?
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- Hi D. - I am dealing with it right now. We are trying for a third. I did not have much trouble conceiving with my first two and didnt even know I had PCOS until ...
- Dear D., I am a bit old-fashioned but have experienced irregular menstation cycles and pain. However, I reduced these symptoms by regular excerciseand nutrients. I ...
- I have PCOS and it definitely affected my fertility in trying to get pregnant, I went through fertility treatments for years. I'm not sure if you have specific questi...
Pcos
Asked by E.E. from Dallas
on August 31, 2009
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I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and am taking Metformin. Have any of you had success getting pregnant with this medication?
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- Hi! My name is C., I have a 2yr old boy and a 1yr old girl! I haven't been on clomid personally but a few of my friends (all had PCOS) have and they all were pregnant ...
- Yes it is possible. Many people with PCOS go on to have many children. We've had three pregnancies and two live births and I've known about my pcos since I was a teena...
- I second Shelly...2 metformin babies 1000mgs. Took 2 cycles each time. I highly recommend it! Good luck!
Pcos
Asked by R.O. from Cleveland
on March 7, 2007
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Just curious what people know about this and fertitly treatment.
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- I also have PCOS..My doc has me on Glucophage 500mg Twice daily...It decreases your insulin...studies have shown that decreased the unneccessary hormones and allows yo...
- There is a lot to learn with PCOS and much they still don't know. I can tell you that it does put you border line type 2 diabetic. This means, it makes it easier to ...
- Hi R...I had PCOS and was actually diagnosed my my mom!! At the time there was a article she was reading and it was me to a tea! Irregular cycles...and trouble gettin...
Metformin, Prometrium and TTC with PCOS
Asked by A.L. from Lincoln
on May 17, 2009
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My Dr just recently told me that I have PCOS and since we've been trying to conceive for over 6 months he put me on Metformin and says I also have to take Prometrium o...
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- I was on both of those, but it's been a few years. Yes, prometrium was awful for my moods. I don't remember the Metformin causing mood swings, but I remember I didn'...
- A., I, too, am on Metformin for PCOS. However, I have never been on it w/Prometrium (I have been on it w/clomid, and the BCP, though). I have been pretty lucky w/me...
- I have not taken prometrium but I have taken metformin (for PCOS). I did not have mood swings with metformin but I did while on clomid. The side effect I had where i...
Just Diagnosed with PCOS.... What Now?
Asked by J.P. from Sacramento
on April 19, 2007
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Hello All... I am needing some advice... I just found out this week that I have PCOS and I am at this moment not sure what to do or how to handle it. My husband and...
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- I was diagnosed my freshman year in college, 1989. Was told that I would likely need help getting pregnant. Was married for 5+ years and went to endocrinologist at K...
- Wow, it is so great to hear that there is hope... I have PCOS and was told this back in 2000, and my older and younger sister have it. My older took the Met. meds and...
- Hi J., I too was diagnosed with PCOS about 8 years ago. I went through fertility treatments to get pregnant with my 1st child who is now 6 and then promptly got preg...
Just Diagnosed with Pcos--how Do Other Women Cope?
Asked by S.H. from Stockton
on May 19, 2009
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After trying to get pregnant for about 6 months, I began to notice strange things like more facial hair and body acne, in addition to the fact that my periods have got...
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- Hi S., Sorry this is so long... First of all, don’t panic – stress is regulated by hormones and that’s really what you are dealing with here. You have one chi...
- S., <edit> I want to echo what Gail said. I have talked to people diagnosed with PCO one year, and no sign of it a year later after switching to WAPF diet - hormone...
- HI S., There is a lot you can do for PCOS, and I highly recommend seeing an acupuncturist who focuses on fertility. What area are you in? I can refer you to someon...
PCOS And Fertility
Asked by S.W. from Kansas City
on March 30, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has tried The Insulite PCOS System www.pcos.insulitelabs.com? I was diagnosed with PCOS 8/06 and I was put on Metformin. I conceived two mo...
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- I was diagnosed with PCOS, and it took us over a year to conceive our second child. I am 14 weeks pregnant today. I went to Dr. Michael Magee in Shawnee Mission, whi...
- my doctor has helped several women get pregnant through nutritional work. One lady 28 year old couldn't get pregnant and had tried everything only one month on this do...
- The book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler is VERY GOOD. There is a section in there regarding PCOS. While I did not have PCOS it took us over 2 years...
Trouble Getting Pregnant 2Nd Time
Asked by L. from Chicago
on November 8, 2006
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Hi!
My baby is 10 months old and we're ready to try and get pregnant again. The problem is that the first few months after I had him my periods were very regular. T...
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- L., you don't say wheather yu are breastfeeding, but if you are this will keep you infrtile longer (mother nature's way of telling you it's not time yet). On averag...
- L., I suggest you get a copy of the book - What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life From Thirty to Fifty. Dr. John ...
- I have no advice, I just want to tell you that I feel your pain. We have a daughter turning 2 in february and I had hoped to be pregnant now too. I wish you luck!
Help with Pcos
Asked by G.E. from Dallas
on August 8, 2009
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Hi, I've been trying to conceive for the past 3 years, but my cycles are extremely irregular I recently got diagnosed with PCOS (polysistic ovarian syndrome) an advice...
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- Hi G., I personally do not have any experience with PCOS but I know a lot of the women on the What to Expect board may have some advice for you. Here is the link <...
- I have PCOS and have 3 kids now...the first and last were suprises. Following a low-carb diet (first Atkins and third time South Beach) helped regulate my cycles. I...
- Hi G., I was diagnosed with PCOS 5 years ago. My husband and I have been together for 16 years now, and all that time we were so careful NOT to get pregnant, only ...
P C O S
Asked by M.H. from Huntsville
on August 8, 2007
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I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. My husband and I would love to have another child but I am now concerned about that possibility. Has any one else had experi...
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- I was diagnosed in 2000. My husband and I tried for 4 years to get pg. We did the shots and charts. I even had ovary drilling, which is where they use a laser beam and...
- M., I was diagnosed with PCOS at 18. I currently have two beautiful children (5yo boy and 2yo girl) with the help of fertility medication. The fact that you have a...
- I was diagnosed 6 years ago. 2 years later I had my daughter. We are currently trying for number two also. The Dr put me on metformin. You may have to work alittle har...
