metformin

sdeut · 08-12-2009, 05:15 PM

I know what metformin is - my Dad was on it for diabetes.

What does it do for PCOS? Does it decrease the number of eggs you get in an IVF cycle or does it just help those eggs be better quality? Just a little confused.

Thanks

**BC-LittleaBige** · 08-12-2009, 07:53 PM

Hey!! Here is a good link to learn about what it does for those with PCOS. It is a lot to type and I don't want to leave anything out so I will just post the link for ya!!

http://www.advancedfertility.com/metformin.htm

sdeut · 08-12-2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks - I guess my question is will it decrease the number of eggs that are retrieved during IVF because I have read something about it helping decrease OHSS.

tdg119 · 08-13-2009, 05:01 AM

I don't know what it does in regards to egg quantity. I can't imagine it decreases it...

I was on Metformin during my IVF cycle up until trigger shot.

My RE adjusted my IVF meds (Follistim, Bravelle, Menopur) etc to get a good follicle response. I wound up with 17 eggs.

AshRS · 08-13-2009, 07:06 AM

Thanks for posting that article BC! I'm probably starting Metformin next month so I learned a lot!

**BC-LittleaBige** · 08-13-2009, 02:02 PM

No problem AshRS..

I hope the Met. works for you!

sduet - I have never been told that it does anything regarding the number of eggs one produces. I tried to research it and didn't come up with anything. My guess is that it doesn't help decrease the amount of eggs produced.

**BC-LittleaBige** · 08-13-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdg119

I wound up with 17 eggs.

WOW!! I can't imagine how that would have felt. Did you cramp or feel bloated because of so many?

sdeut · 08-13-2009, 03:43 PM

Thanks ladies - I have to do PGD testing so I would like to have as many (without causing problems) as possible.

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sdeut 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: illinois Posts: 2,740	metformin I know what metformin is - my Dad was on it for diabetes. What does it do for PCOS? Does it decrease the number of eggs you get in an IVF cycle or does it just help those eggs be better quality? Just a little confused. Thanks __________________ Me 33 DH 33 Highest FSH 17 2 chemical pg Zachary B 4/22/08 D 6/24/08 (due to SMA) IVF #1 w/PGD - ectopic IVF #2 - m/c 9 weeks

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sdeut 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: illinois Posts: 2,740	Thanks - I guess my question is will it decrease the number of eggs that are retrieved during IVF because I have read something about it helping decrease OHSS. __________________ Me 33 DH 33 Highest FSH 17 2 chemical pg Zachary B 4/22/08 D 6/24/08 (due to SMA) IVF #1 w/PGD - ectopic IVF #2 - m/c 9 weeks

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AshRS 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 427	Thanks for posting that article BC! I'm probably starting Metformin next month so I learned a lot! __________________ Me (29) DH (28) married July '08 TTC #1 since Dec '08; PCOS July09 - Clomid - no O Aug09 - Clomid/Metformin - no O Sept09 - Femara/Metformin - no O Nov09 - Gonal-F/Metformin; aspiration, IUI #1 - BFN Dec09 - Gonal-F/Metformin; aspiration, IUI #2 -BFN Feb10 - IVF - transfer postponed due to OHSS risk -- FET end of March/beginning of April!

08-13-2009, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
sdeut 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: illinois Posts: 2,740	Thanks ladies - I have to do PGD testing so I would like to have as many (without causing problems) as possible. __________________ Me 33 DH 33 Highest FSH 17 2 chemical pg Zachary B 4/22/08 D 6/24/08 (due to SMA) IVF #1 w/PGD - ectopic IVF #2 - m/c 9 weeks

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08-12-2009, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
BC-LittleaBige PCOS Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right where I want to be! Posts: 4,327	Hey!! Here is a good link to learn about what it does for those with PCOS. It is a lot to type and I don't want to leave anything out so I will just post the link for ya!! http://www.advancedfertility.com/metformin.htm

08-13-2009, 05:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
tdg119 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 586 Blog Entries: 297	I don't know what it does in regards to egg quantity. I can't imagine it decreases it... I was on Metformin during my IVF cycle up until trigger shot. My RE adjusted my IVF meds (Follistim, Bravelle, Menopur) etc to get a good follicle response. I wound up with 17 eggs.

08-13-2009, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
BC-LittleaBige PCOS Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right where I want to be! Posts: 4,327	No problem AshRS.. I hope the Met. works for you! sduet - I have never been told that it does anything regarding the number of eggs one produces. I tried to research it and didn't come up with anything. My guess is that it doesn't help decrease the amount of eggs produced.