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Irregular Periods, Suffering From PCOS. Trying To Conceive. Should I Take Metformin To Ovulate? Advice?

I am 28 years old and always have had a irregular periods. I was diagnosed with PCOS about a year and a half ago. I have also been on birth control for roughly a year and also prescribed metformin to help me ovulate. Dec 29, 2011 I had an ectopic pregnancy. I went to get a pelvic and transvaginal ultra sound today 7/8/13 and was told I have a cyst which looks like a hemorrhagic cyst on my right ovary. I don't have any children and recently got married and we are looking to start s family fairly soon. Should I continue taking metformin to help me ovulate as I am no longer taking birth control as of a month now? I don't want the cyst to get bigger. I was told the cyst was 5.2 x 3.9 x 3.7cm
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Thank you for consulting HCM.Metformin helps to increase or regulate ovualation in PCOD patients.Metformin may be used alone or combined with clomiphene for better reuslts.If you dont becomepregnant by using metformin and clomiphene you may be advice for godadotrophins FSH and LH administered by injections.Wish the best for you.GOOD LUCK.
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Irregular Periods, Suffering From PCOS. Trying To Conceive. Should I Take Metformin To Ovulate? Advice?

hello, Thank you for consulting HCM.Metformin helps to increase or regulate ovualation in PCOD patients.Metformin may be used alone or combined with clomiphene for better reuslts.If you dont becomepregnant by using metformin and clomiphene you may be advice for godadotrophins FSH and LH administered by injections.Wish the best for you.GOOD LUCK.