Re: metformin and infertility.
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:40:29 -0600 (CST)
Hi,
Metformin is becoming a staple in the treatment of PCOS. Your doctor is
on the right approach. However, metformin is possibly a drug for
long-term use, not just one cycle. Some women get immediate benefits,
but some take several months or more, treatment benefit also depends on
the dose. For those women who miscarry as a result of PCOS, metformin
also shows some promise in the prevention of miscarriage.
Use metformin as a key word and do a search on this forum. You will
come up with heaps of information.\
--
Sally
At Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Stephanie wrote:
>
>I have also been diagnosed with PCOS. We have been trying for approx. 2
>years to conceive. We have been up to 200 mg of clomid with a shot of
>profasi added and still no ovulation. Yesterday, my specialist also
>advised that I try one cycle of metformin. It is a drug used in the
>treatment of diabetes. He said it will cause your body to produce less
>insulin...too much insulin can cause you to not ovualte. You have to
>have blood tests done before you start. Kidney and liver function
>tests. He said, of his patients, he has had several women that respond
>well to this treatment. I am trying it...so I am hoping for success.
>The side effects sound minimal, so I thought it worth the try.
>
>Good luck!
>Stephanie
>
>At Tue, 23 May 2000, claudia wrote:
>>
>>Ihad been diagnost with PCOS 4 months ago. I have been trying to get
>>pregnant for two years witout success. Just recently an specialist
>>suggest to start taking metformin. I want to know what is it? and if
>>anybody had got good results taking the medicine and improving her
>>fertility.
>>
>>thanks. Claudia.
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