A 31-year-old member asked:
Can woman with pcos get pregnant without fertility drugs?
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Dr. Marvin Denanswered
Internal Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: Speak to your OB about the use of the diabetes drug metformin.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I have pcos what drug will help the most to get pregnant?
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Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Metformin: Metformin 850 mg three times per day would be most effective. If, after 6 months on the metformin and a low glycemic index diet, you were not ovulating, then you should consult with a fertility md for adding Clomid (clomiphene) on top of the metformin.
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Last updated May 19, 2015
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