How to control PCOS

[Lise85]

Hi everyone,

I was officially diagnosed with PCOS in Jan. of last year. Since I can remember I have always had irregular periods but I never really did anything about it until last year. Now it seems I always have to take medication like Provera to bring my periods on. This is the main reason I am having fertility problems, my husband and I have been going to a fertility specialist who is also a well known endo and I've only been prescribed Metformin to take. Should I be taking something else for it?

Sometimes, I feel like I should be taking something else with it. Is it just me being paranoid?

Thanks in advance!

[Kenna16]

Hi lisa85 I was just diagnosed about 3months ago im only 13 an am under lots of pressure with medication. I want to cure but its to much for me. My horomones are crazy an I cant control them. So if u could give me some advise I would love it.

[ealgie]

What does metformin do? My doctor told me to wait....

[Lise85]

Thanks! Actually I have been TTC for over a year...I reached my max on Clomid, now I'm on injectibles and I will have my first IVF next month...I have been taking Metformin for a year also but I usually have to take Provera to bring my periods on.

[msniki412]

Well some doctors like to start out with Metformin first. It helps (in some cases) after taking for a few months to a year, it brings on a period each month without Provera. Your doctor may want to wait a few months to see if the Metformin will help...and then if it doesn't you will still need Provera to jump start a period. Now as far as the conceiving part...your doctor might be waiting (on hopes the metformin helps, and possibly brings on ovulation) to give you Clomid to help you ovulate. How long have you been TTC a baby? Most doctors wait 6 months to a year depending on your health issues before giving you any fertility treatments or medications.