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My wife had a child at age18, now she is 27 and we've been trying to have another child since. tests shows that she has pcos. any advise?

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Specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

See her Gyn : The usual treatment for pcos involves improving Insulin resistance with some combination of diet, exercise and medications, and the use of a fertility drug such as clomid (clomiphene). Most doctors will usually also initiate a work up to rule out other causes for infertility, .

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

My wife had a child at age18, now she is 27 and we've been trying to have another child since. tests shows that she has pcos. any advise?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Seth Derman answered

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