Suggest Treatment For PCOD

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: Hi,

I am a singe women currently suffering with PCOD because of which my skin is Acne prone.

My Heights is 5 feet and 8 inches and body weight is 88 kgs.

My family is worried about my future chances of getting pregnant or infertility issues due to PCOD.
Can you please check my reports and scan; kindly advice at the earliest.

Looking forward to your earliest reply.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Please let me know a few details.
Are your periods regular ?
Have you got any blood tests done ?
Yes, the sonography is showing PCOD, and apart from acne, there seems to be no other problem.
If your periods are regular, fertility will not be an issue.
Taking metformin ( glycomet ) regularly and reducing weight will further help matters.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (42 minutes later)

I do have regular period every month with a slight up nad donw in the dates.
I hope that shouldn't be a problem with my fertility in future.

I am worried if Glycomet(twice a day-500 mg) will affect my sugar levels in future.

And I have not gone through the blood test yet; just done with the scan of the abdomen.

Please confirm me at the earliest.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Yes, if you have regular periods, then do not worry about fertility.
Glycomet will not affect your sugar levels in future, only help with controlling PCOD.
Get the blood tests done if suggested.
Generally, following tests are done on day 2 of period -
FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone, Lipid profile.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar