pcos

[gems8711]

hi i am new to this i am 30 years old. I was told by the doctors that i had pcos when i was 21 they said to me that i have to lose weight i know it can help but easy said then done i am a size 22 . My periods are up and down i can have one then next 6 month i would have another one i have tried everything to conceive. Recently i was told by a friend that i should start taking pregnacare and folic acid (does it work?). My last period was 2 months ago but before that it was about 8 months ago. Since i have been taking pregnacare (7 days) i have had a period. i was wondering if anyone has or still taking pregnacare give me there experience of taking them or my give me a bit advise..thanks for reading my note

[E_05]

Hi, I've never heard about pregnacare helping regulate periods but if it's working for you thats great. If your actively trying to conceive then you should take folic acid as a minimum x

[Alice_W123]

It may be better to go to the doctor.

Because with irregular AF (Aunt Flo) you also got pcos for 9 years...

P.S.: and what happened to your weight? It`s hard to loose it in 9 months, but in 9 years...

Do you now have this size (22)?

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Have you spoken to your dr about metformin as this worked for me and should also help you lose weight. I am petite so my pcos was complicated to diagnose. But metformin did help and I'm pregnant now. For ladies that have a few extra pounds it helps regulate your blood sugar and you also lose weight.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi gems8711. Pregnacare is taken to ensure you are not deficient in vitamins and minerals while trying to get pregnant and when pregnant. It also has the more important ingredient of Folic Acid in too which should help prevent nasty problems with baby, such as spina bifida. It should be taken until 12 weeks of pregnancy. I wonder whether your GP might prescribe you a drug called Metformin which can sometimes help with weight loss. I don’t know if you know much about how Metformin works, but I will explain as simply as I can, with apologies if you already know. People who are diabetic (I realise you are not) - are treated in 3 different ways – diet, tablets (Metformin) or insulin injections. Women who are not ovulating properly and/or do not have regular periods and who are overweight, are often prescribed Metformin. The reason being is that they often have an excess of insulin in their body cells. Because of this the glands in the brain that control ovulation, the pituitary and the hypothalamus cannot get their message through to the ovaries to get them to ovulate properly. Metformin “mops up” the excess insulin to allow the messages to get through. Often it can regulate periods, but ovulation still does not occur. This is when a drug called Clomid is often introduced as well to hopefully ensure ovulation occurs. Metformin allows Clomid to do its job more efficiently.

It all sounds very complicated, but the mechanics of the idea work well. Of course this treatment does not work with every woman, and there is always the possibility that IVF or similar treatments may be required. See what your GP thinks and good luck with it all. Diane