WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2008: Re: PCOS: general question

Re: PCOS: general question

From: Walter Futterweit, MD, FACE,FACP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:23:36 -0500 (CDT)

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Dr. Futterweit, At times absence of menses occurs in PCOS even when on metformin. The lining of the uterus can be checked by sonography, and yes, stress may be a factor. Please check with your gyn. See what the levels of LH,FSH, estradiol and prolactin are as well. Dr.Futterweit

At Wed, 29 Oct 2008, Tonya wrote: >
>Well I have been on metformin as well and still am but nothing is
>happening. I am taking 1000mg a day and still no periods. At one time,
>I was taking 1050mg a day. Could it be possible that stress can play a
>factor as well? I have been under alot of that.
>
>At Tue, 28 Oct 2008, Walter Futterweit, MD, FACE,FACP wrote:
>>
>>Dr.Futterweit:I can only surmise that as I answered the woman who had
>>ann empty sac miscarriage (see below), that it may be time to try
>>metformin prior to and during pregnancy's first trimester. The
>>metformin may be given with or without clomid.You are likely to have a
>>better chance this way.
>>Best wishes,
>>Dr.Futterweit
>>
>>At Sun, 26 Oct 2008, Tonya wrote:
>>>
>>>I had 2 miscarriages and then the third one was a viable pregnancy. The
>>>only issue was he was born at 25 weeks. He is doing well now but there
>>>is still room for improvement. My question is that I was diagnosed with
>>>PCOS several years ago. Prior to getting pregnant with my little
>>>miracle, I took Provera to bring on a period and then I took Clomid to
>>>ovulate; within three cycles I was pregnant for that third time. My
>>>periods were regular for approximately 8 mos. after delivery and have
>>>stopped again. My question is will it be possible to become pregnant
>>>again if I were to have my child a sibling? Also, what are the odds of
>>>another preemie?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Tonya Brooks
>>>
>>--
>>Walter Futterweit, MD, FACP, FACE
>>Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology
>>Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029
>>http://www.aacehost.com/pages/page.php?r=716
>>
>--
>Tonya Brooks
>

--
Walter Futterweit, MD, FACP, FACE
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029
http://www.aacehost.com/pages/page.php?r=716

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