metformin and endometriosis

We have been undergoing fertility treatments (now injectables - follistim and IUI) I have been diagnosed with Mild PCOS and also have severe Endometriosis. I have been closely monitored by ultrasound and we have found that my follicles typically don't rupture (one in four will actually rupture, even with an hcg trigger shot). I have been told the number one cause is PCOS and number 2 is endometriosis. I have been on metformin for three weeks now..

I'm new to Metformin (started in March). I don't have pcos or diabetes or endometriosis, just my insulin is a little elevated, and that's why I am on it. I've read that Metformin helps you ovulate so that you can conceive.

I take 500mg of Metformin 2X daily. I test in the morning when I get up and before I go to bed. My levels are really good except when I'm menstrating. During this time I don't do anything differently. Read that this can be a problem and should adjust insulin accordingly, but I don't take insulin. Is it normal to take larger doses of Metformin at this time of the month? Is there anything else that can help?

I am 30 and I also have PCOS and endometriosis. I do NOT ovulate at all. I have like one period a year on my own. I've been on the metformin for about a year (give or take) now and the fertility doctor put me on clomid at 50 mg for 5 days and then my husband had to give me a shot of Ovidrel. The result was two mature follicles ready to go. I had my first IUI on Monday and now I am on day 4 of the two week wait.

First thing that i am not a diabetic. my blood sugar level is normal which is 4.1. i am given metformin to loose weight. Whenever i ask my gyn why i am bleeding less she always tell me to loose weight. i am 162 lbs and i am 5 feet 2 inches. last year i did 6 round of clomid with metformin but nothing happened and most importantly i lost about 10 kg last year but i didn't conceive. but recently my gyn found som prob with my hubby he is on medication now. he is fine now.

Hey guys, I am a 27 year old female and have been diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis. I have taken 4 months of clomid up to 150mg and did not produce one egg. I recently switched doctors and am getting ready to start my first cycle of femara. I am taking 2.5mg two times a day of femara/letrozole and 1500mg a day metformin. I am curious about side effects, advice, success stories, etc. I am anxious and have been TTC for 3 years total, 2 with a doctors assistance. THANK YOU in advance.

I also have endometriosis and PCOS (my LH is too high as well) they are not putting me on metformin, instead i'm just doing diet modification to help with the insulin effect that can come with PCOS.. so i used to eat a diet of pretty much only carbs! i loved my sugar!!!! and now especially around ovulation i try to eat a very low carb diet, which is SUPER hard! but i'm trying anything I possibly can since we will be moving to IVF soon...

So I have been trying to get pregnant since my last miscarriage 04/07, then I stopped having AF for awhile after that, 09/08 they told me I have PCOS and put me on metformin, I weighted 377 than, now I just found out I'm pregnant and weigh 323 and still on metformin but all my blood work is looking great, Just wanted to give others with PCOS some hope. My friend also has PCOS and did the same thing as I did and she now has twin 3 month olds.

m preparing for IVF in December, and the Metformin is suppose to increase my ovulation and quality of eggs. Hope this helps.

My DH and I have been ttc for over 2 years. I have been diagnosed with mild PCOS and mild endometriosis. I've been through one unsuccessful fresh and frozen ivf cycle. Because I can't afford to go through another round of ivf right now my gyn prescribed 500mg of Metformin to help with ovulation. I know that I ovulate but she thinks the Metformin/Glucophage might help me. Has anyone been on Metformin that can tell me what to expect?

When I was 17 (now 28) I was told I had endometriosis and I was told I would have issues to get pregnant and what not. I was put on birth control right away to help with the symptoms, so today I still get peeved when I keep hearing birth control is just a contraceptive when it’s used for so more than that these days. Anyhow, just a year ago my new OB told me she saw no endometriosis but she said I am a prime candidate for PCOS.

as usual contraceptive pills and metformin tablets wer given.doctor said that she dnt find anything wrong.the pain and bleeding may be due to vaginal dryness.now still i have the same problem.if its due to vaginal dryness then will the bleeding last for a week??i am scared dat it could be a symptom of any dangerous condition??cancerous growths can be found in a transvaginal scan no??plz help me...

Please don't judge. I was diagnosed with PCOS after I had my second baby and my doctor put me on metformin and birth control in hopes of conceiving after treatment. He had me stop the birth control and continue taking the metformin, told me to have sex from day 10-20 and hopefully we'll get pregnant. Well, I just started my period! A full week earlier than it's supposed to. I don't know what it means?

till now when I am often one week late though once and a while i have a normal cycle. ) and fertility? How about bad cramps in the ovaries and lover back and fertility?

every doc is different just make sure you stand up for yourself, my first doc put me through three rounds of clomid with no u.s. and no bloodwork to monitor. after getting fed up and switching doc's my new doc did an ultrasound the first day i had 86 cysts! i would talk to your doc and suggest an us to "check things out". the worst they will say is no. you can normally tell from u.s. of your lower abdomen (not vaginal) if you have endometriosis.

i have been diagnosed with pcos and signs of endometriosis and have recently had 2 miscarriages in the last 2 months im 27 and have been bleeding for 43 days straight before that i had missed my period for 3 months

and he switched me to Letrozole in Mar and did an IUI with it. He also put me on Metformin and Synthroid and said I have mild PCOS. Got laparoscopy done in Apr and found level 2 endometriosis. Have done all the tests from blood work to HSG and all are normal. Tested my husband too and he too is fine. I am not sure if we should try on our own without Letrozole or should go for IUI with injectables. Also, will doing intercourse every day help or every other day?

Right now, I am taking Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo to regulate testosterone, Metformin for Insulin resistance and levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism. With that said, I have never had a thyroid ultrasound, and have had a hard, fixed right supraclavicular lymph node for about 8 months. It is about the size of a pea, and I have been told that it is not considered enlarged. All the doctor's I have seen (pcp, endo, gastroentorologist), have said they will keep an eye on it.

ve been on and off on Metformin. Lately I have been noticing like brown spotting discharge, and blood like discharge, does anyone knows why is this happening. At first I thought maybe I was getting my period but it did not happened,. Then again last night I notice brown spotting. I stopped taking the Met, and I have gained weight. ANy suggestions, I just hate the way Metformin makes me feel. and supposedly I have the lowest dosage.

Hello! I am a 22 year old female. I have been struggling with severe PCOS and Endometriosis since I was 15. For my PCOS: I was told my PCOS is NOT type 1, so Metformin doesn't work and neither has any of the 15+ birth controls I have been on. I have tried EVERYTHING. My androgen levels are normal, but I make entirely too much progesterone. I was told my mother did meth with me until she was 6 months pregnant with me.

I take metformin and diet and exercise. You are the only person that can control pcos. Do you have children?

You can take Lepron to stop the endo and metformin to help woth the PCOS and make you ovulate. You will also might be put on progesterone as woman with PCOS do not ahve luteal phases and have low progesterone. The Endo makes it ahrder to keep the baby stuck to the uterus and sometimes they perscribe asprin fo rthat but each case is different.

I was diagnosed with PCOS almost 2yrs ago and and endometriosis 3yrs ago have been taking metformin...well i am now in a relationship and soon we are going try and conceive...i have been charting my temp and so far so good but i decided to take the first response fertility test...and wondering if it looks good.

I spoke with my doc and he started me on metformin and povera. I stopped taking metformin after about a month because the tummy problems never went away! (sorry TMI ) Well I used provera from sept 2010 - May 2011 and did not ovulate once even with 3 of those months including Clomid. Provera does not make you ovulate it just induces a period, metformin lowers your insulin and clomid is for ovulation. Clomid doesn't work for everyone.

it could explain the period at different times and the heaviness or shortness. HOwever, an ob/gyn told me if i fill a pad in an hour or less call them immediatey, and if your filling a super tampon in an hour, it's something to get checked out. i have dealt with endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrom and bicornate uterus and cervix. I have been most successful with metformin to medicate the PCOS, during an ultrasound i was questioned about my endometriosis prior to that ultrasound.

I've had endometriosis and PCOS for 15 years and they told me I could never have kids, so imagine my surprise when I found out I was pregnant!

( i started metformin just to try it, even though i have a mild case i was willling to do anything..it actually did help, i had 3 out of 4 follies rupture on the first cycle of metformin and we got preg, but unfortuantely miscarried if you have LUFS where none of the follies ever rupture then IVF is the treatment of choice.. GOOD LUCK let me know if i can try to help you with anything!

Then this past year I begin having other problems and my OB/GYN did a laparoscopy and diagnosed me with endometriosis. I know with the polycystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) they put me on Metformin which helped a lot. Maybe they can do something similar for polyps?

so sorry for all you losses I have pcos and also had 2 miscarriage then the doc put me on metformin and I got pregnant the first cycle I was on it, so I didn't need to start the clostil, did you talk to your doc about any fertility drugs to help you?

I was also told that I had type 2 diabetes that is uually associated with it. I am currently taking metformin for the diabetes and my doctor said in the long run it would help with fertility. I have CRAZY periods!! I'm on it now, and have been on it since May 20th. They never stop! I have to go in frequently to check my blood count to make sure I don't need blood. I have tried depot, pills, more pills, ring, and patch with no success of making my period normal.

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