Female Infertility Questions (Page 2)

Conflicting stories about taking metformin - will it help my weight and PCOS?

My gyno prescribed metformin 500 mg 2 x day for PCOS. He said it was an anti-diabetic but that it is also taken for PCOS. I have had a hard time managing my weight and he thought that it would help. Well I just saw a gastroenterologist for some other issues, and he said I was on a lot of... read more

Can a woman have sex while taking clomid?

Metformin - help PCOS medication isn’t helping me lose the weight?

I am 22 years old and I was first diagnosed with PCOS when I was 12 years old when I had two surgeries to take out two teratoma cysts. I never had to take any medication for it at the time But even having pcos I have been skinny my entire life up until the last two years. I have weighed 120 lbs all... read more

Can I still take Clomid five days after my period ended and get pregnant?

I am 38yrs old with 2 kids and my husband and I have been trying for the last three months to have one more but unsuccessfully haven't got pregnant. I never had problems getting pregnant in the past maybe cause I was younger? I started my period September 11 and ended September 13, my period... read more

How exactly does Glucophage (metformin) cause lactic acidosis?

Could somebody explain it to me in simple terms please?

Do most people’s baby have a birth defect after taking clomiphene?

Metformin - PCOS / medicine side effects,

I just started taking metformin less about a week ago for PCOS, periods, and try to conceive. But I’m also on a couple other medicines. I am having some symptoms that I guess may be concerning and just want to know if anyone else is experiencing or has experienced these. I’m having flu... read more

Just want some people’s story I guess! While taking metformin for PCOS/conceiving/periods...

... how soon were you able to start a period and how soon after taking metformin did you guys get pregnant?

Recommendations on clomiphene citrate?

My OB just prescribed me the 50 mg. My husband and I have been trying for almost a year with no luck. My OB told me to take it from day 5 to 9. My question is when should we start having sex?