Re: Infertility treatment and PCOS
From: Joan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:46:49 -0600 (CST)
There is a pretty good description of ovarian drilling in my favorite
PCOS FAQ(link below). Have you considered using an insulin sensitizer
like Metformin? If you are IR it can help with the outcome of any
fertility treatment. Best of Luck.
LINK:
http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos.html
At Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Sally wrote:
>
>I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I feel like "damage goods"
>right now. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for almost 3
>years. I was treated with Clomid but even with 150mgs I still didn't
>ovulate. I have been given 2 choices for fertility treatments. Pergonal
>injections or ovary drilling are my options at this time. I have high
>blood presure and I am worried taking medication may increase it. I am
>leaning towards the laparoscopy. There is also an abnormality in the
>uturis caused by a C-section I had 10 years ago. During the surgery it
>can be examined also. I have been trying to research but I have found
>very little information regarding ovary drilling.
>I am having a very hard time deciding what is best for me. Any comments
>or suggestions will be appreciated.
>Thankyou
>
>--
>Sally
>
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