Metformin

[Bluelady-sing]

Did anyone conceive with this

[Chloe11111]

Hi, my friend was diagnosed at 14 with PCOS and was straight away given metaformin she conceive her first child at the age of 23 & then conceive her second at 27 she has all the symptoms that go with PCOS and is a big girl. Where as for me I have been on metaformin for 12 years and never conceive, but I don’t ovulate so am needing more help

[merrohawk83]

Hi there - yes, I did. I have PCOS and put myself on a very healthy diet and exercise regime. I conceived two months after starting metformin and now have a very healthy happy 2 year old! Good luck.

[Katy_28]

Metformin, along with some herbal supplements helped my cycles regulate to around 34 days (they were completely irregular or absent before then) they still varied from between 34-42 days, but I began ovulating and conceived my daughter. The supplement I used was myo-inositol, it’s worth doing some research on it as it apparently has similar benefits to metformin for those with PCOS.

[ttcmamma in reply to Katy_28]

Hi I'm looking into starting myo inositol too. I am already on metformin 3 times a day. What dosage did you take of both?

[Katy_28 in reply to ttcmamma]

I was on the lowest dose of metformin (500mg per day). I took 4g of Myo-inositol per day and consulted my doctor before doing so.

I strongly recommend speaking to your doctor before taking the myo-inositol alongside your metformin as it may have side-effects/stop the metformin from working as it should.

[Katy_28 in reply to ttcmamma]

And just to add, best of luck and I hope all goes well

[lightskyline in reply to Katy_28]

Is metaformin only prescribed if you are interested in concieving? I've only just been diagnosed with PCOS had symptoms for 3 years and took a year to be diagnosed! My doctor has just advised me to go on a contraceptive pill to encourage bleeds, is metaformin an option?

[Katy_28 in reply to lightskyline]

It seems the conventional treatment for PCOS would be the contraceptive pill in order to keep cycles regular and induce bleeds. Metformin helps to regulate your insulin production (it's a diabetic drug) as insulin resistance (often a side effect of PCOS) can impact your hormones and therefore your ovulation/cycles etc. I think they tend to prescribe it to women with PCOS if you need help with ovulation or have known insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes risk factors.

[lightskyline in reply to Katy_28]

Thank you for replying, much appreciated

[abijep17]

No, but I’ve only been on metformin for 4 months. My doctor said that it’s meant to help you ovulate but it doesn’t work for everyone and you should see a difference within 6 months if it’s going to work for you.

[Alannahd]

Do you know it is not for fertility it is for to help your insulin resistance. But has help people will in the catagery off over weight...

[Lc246]

I have had 3 children I got diagnosed at the age of 13 it is possible just before my first child I was told one more cyst they were operating to remove my ovaries

[Amy94x]

I did after 6 months, dr increased the dose gradually i must of needed a high dose to conceive x