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Male Infertility Forums Fertility Experts Home Home | Help | Search | Login | Register Abbreviations   Shared Journey Community   Support Groups   Pregnancy After Infertility   PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy « previous next » Pages: [1] Reply | Notify of replies | Send the topic | Print     Author  Topic: PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy  (Read 125 times) JasJulesMom Gold Member Offline Posts: 187 View Profile | WWW | | PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy « on: 03/08/08, 15:35 » | Reply with quote I have a question for all you ladies out there.  Has anyone with PCOS who is now pregnant, used metformin or glucophage during pregnancy?  One RE has told me to stop, another told me to continue last time I was pg.  I am so confused because last time I had stopped without knowing i should have continued and I had m/c.  I have read so much stuff on internet that indicates metformin can help reduce first trimester m/c?  Anyone have any stories to share? Report to moderator   Logged RB Gold Member Offline Posts: 103 wating for a miracle View Profile | | Re:PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy « Reply #1 on: 03/09/08, 23:37 » | Reply with quote Hi, I have been on metformin for sometime for PCOS.  I stopped it during IVF but my Ob/Gyn says its advisable to use it if you have a risk of m/c.  I plan to ask whether i should continue it now that we know i am definitely PG! Reshma Report to moderator   Logged JasJulesMom Gold Member Offline Posts: 187 View Profile | WWW | | Re:PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy « Reply #2 on: 03/10/08, 10:10 » | Reply with quote Reshema please let me know what your RE says.  I am going to check with mine again tomorrow.  Hopefully I can get a straight answer Report to moderator   Logged RB Gold Member Offline Posts: 103 wating for a miracle View Profile | | Re:PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy « Reply #3 on: 03/10/08, 18:07 » | Reply with quote Hi, I spoke to the administrator at my clinic today...after consulting with the doctor, she advised that i not continue the metformin as I am taking clexane whihc is to prevent clotting...i am hoping to get a consult next week as i have a few questions i need to get cleared up so i will let you know if i find out anything more. Reshma Report to moderator   Logged Tracy1 Full Member Offline Posts: 26 I'm a llama! View Profile | | Re:PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy « Reply #4 on: 03/12/08, 03:38 » | Reply with quote I have read that Metformin shouldn't be taken during pregnancy along with many other drugs as it crosses the placenta. Tracy Report to moderator   Logged JasJulesMom Gold Member Offline Posts: 187 View Profile | WWW | | Re:PCOS, Metformin and Pregnancy « Reply #5 on: 03/15/08, 11:14 » | Reply with quote My RE did confirm I should stop taking it so I did.  I read so much about the way it can prevent 1st trimester m/c so my feelings are so mixed on the subject, but the RE said to stop so I did!!! Report to moderator   Logged Pages: [1] Reply | Notify of replies | Send the topic | Print  Jump to:Please select a destination: ----------------------------- Medical Reference ----------------------------- =>Infertility 101 =>Andrology & Embryology ----------------------------- Support Groups ----------------------------- =>Bulletin Board =>The Sounding Board =>Female Infertility Factors =>Male Factors =>Just Starting =>ART Work =>The 2-Week Wait =>Complimentary & Alternative Treatment =>Miscarriage =>Surrogates & Donors =>Relationships =>Pregnancy After Infertility Shared Journey Community | Powered by Yabbse

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