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Suggest Methods Of Attaining Pregnancy
Hi doc. I am 23 years old and unmarried. I was diagnosed with PCOS about a year and a half ago and was put on metformin and a water pill by the endocronologist. At the time I was diagnosed my BMI was 34.9. A year and a half has gone by and my BMI is at 30.6. (Even though I'm still wearing the same size) My partner and I have been having unprotected sex to try to conceive for three years now with no luck. What should I do? I still can't have a normal period without the help of birth control. I am going back to the endocronologist in three months. Should I ask to be put on Clomid? Will he put me on it since I am unmarried?
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
Hi,
You will need to try and further reduce your BMI. This not only increases your chances of a pregnancy but also lesser chance of complications during pregnancy. Also water pill should not be taken during pregnancy as it can affect the baby. This medication has to be changed before you plan a pregnancy.
Since you are not having a normal period on your own, you will need ovulation induction with either clomiphene or injectible gonadotrophin if clomiphene doesn't work ,but before that you need to rule out all other factors, such as male,tubal.
Unmarried status should not be an issue.
So, first step would be to consult your doctor and change your water pills.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
You will need to try and further reduce your BMI. This not only increases your chances of a pregnancy but also lesser chance of complications during pregnancy. Also water pill should not be taken during pregnancy as it can affect the baby. This medication has to be changed before you plan a pregnancy.
Since you are not having a normal period on your own, you will need ovulation induction with either clomiphene or injectible gonadotrophin if clomiphene doesn't work ,but before that you need to rule out all other factors, such as male,tubal.
Unmarried status should not be an issue.
So, first step would be to consult your doctor and change your water pills.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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