PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for June, 2000: Re: PCOS and metformin

Re: PCOS and metformin

From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:43:34 -0500 (CDT)

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Dear Abha,

What are you doing about the high prolactin???? Hyperprolactinemia is a cause of infertility. I took a drug called Dostinex twice per week for about a year to bring my prolactin level down and it has not returned. I was on Met after that and am now pregnant.

Also, I had perfectly regular periods for years while I kept my weight down as a result of heavy exercise. Only when I stopped the exercise and my weight started to creep on did I begin having menstrual irregularities. Further, statistically, 30% of PCOSer's do not have menstrual irregularities. That could be due to something like mine was.

Sincerely, Maggie

At Wed, 21 Jun 2000, Abha wrote: >
>My age is 33 and I have been diagnosed as having PCOS but in most
>literature, it is said that the primary indication / symptom of PCOS is
>irregular periods or no periods. However, I have always had very
>regular periods of 28 days cycle (for the last 17-18 years). Is it
>possible to have regular cycles despite the fact that I have PCOS. Also,
>I do not have excess hair growth - rather the gair growth on my arms is
>so poor that I have never felt the need for waxing or other hair removal
>procedures. Along with PCOS, I also have high levels of of Prolactin
>(541.7 uIU/L - normal range being 72-511)
>
>I am currently on metformin (500 mg) twice daily for the last 3 and a
>half months but have not been able to conceive. What other treatment
>can / should I take to be able to conceive.

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