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I have PCOS, my ovaries have a sort of scar tissue around them preventing me from releasing an egg so I don’t ovulate, I have had all sorts of bloods and scans etc... I was sent to a gynocologist to see if they would start us on any fertility treatment but clomid was out of the question until I lose weight. So they signed me off and told me to lose weight. My doctor has since put me on Metformin. Has anyone else used Metformin, I have read instances where it can help them ovulate and get pregnant. I suppose I’m just looking for some hope... a light at the end of the tunnel I suppose.

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I have PCOS however mine isn’t bad enough to explain why I couldn’t conceive. I was still ovulating but I pushed to try metformin which didn’t help in the end but I have heard it can help others and can also help people lose weight. I also couldn’t try clomid because I was ovulating so was referred for IVF. I now have a baby girl from the IVF and carried on taking metformin all the way through the pregnancy as my clinic says it can help reduce miscarriage x

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Metformin can also help to loose weight. Would definitely try to loose the extra weight cause that itself can help your pcos, and give you a better chance at conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy.

I would highly suggest slimming world as really worked for me after my first baby! (Although gained loads during my second pregnancy so gone back again!)

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JNDuce12-13 in reply to roxannacar

My main goal is to lose weight as I’ve been heavy and pregnant and it’s not enjoyable, I want the meat little bump and the energy to do things with my 4yr old as well as being pregnant. I have a gym membership so now is as good a time as any to start using it haha x

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roxannacar in reply to JNDuce12-13

Yes I know it's hard to keep up with a toddler when u struggle to catch ur breathe up a flight of stairs. All for the gym but you still need to cut down on calories as gym alone is unlikely to help loose weight. Good luck 😊

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Hai...from 2014 to 2016 almost 3 years I took Metformin for polysystic overy. I tried to reduce weight as doctor suggested. But it doesn't work..2017 January I visited one Dr in Abudhabi and she told me if u want to get pregnant I need to follow her restrictions .for 3 month I need to take Metformin .and I need to avoid completely any sweets or sugar contained item.its include all fruits ..tea/ coffee with sugar...Dr told if any sugar item touch with your tongue it will not work. And I was 104 kg that time .she told me I need to reduce weight.so I need to walk 10 km daily and eat food only 3 time..but I can't eat potato bcz it also includes sugar.and between each meal she told don't drink water also..it was for me very difficult..then Dr told if u follow these you will get pregnant within 3 month..if not come after 3 month and will go for another treatment..for me I want baby that s why I done wht Dr told .my husband was so sad bcz i am struggling .but by grace of got I got pregnant on March..I reduced 20 kg with that 3 month .you can't believe it..but it's true.i delivered baby October 24 ,one month early from the date..now she is 4 month .if u taking Metformin don't use sugar.it will work.i am from south Indian

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roxannacar in reply to Ab2502

Metformin will only slightly help it's not going to do anything if you keep on eating the same... there is no such thing as a miracle drug

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