Polycystic Ovarian Disease and Being Able to Conceive
PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) can make it harder for a woman to become pregnant as menstrual cycles and ovulation are often disrupted by the small cysts on the ovaries associated with the disease.
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Fertile Despite PCOS
Can I be fertile and have PCOS?
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Detecting Ovulation Issues With OPK
Ovulation issues and detection of ovulation such as with OPKs and typical ovulation symptoms are among the most important issues in trying to get pregnant couples.
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When To See the Infertility Specialist
If you find you have been trying to conceive for many months with no success you may want to consider obtaining a referral to see an infertility specialist. There are several reasons a specialist might be needed if you have had difficulty becoming pregnant.
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How To Get Pregnant with PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The inability getting pregnant in most women with PCOS is usually the consequence of amenorrhea, the absence of ovulation. Anovulation may not be the only reason for many of these problems but you need to ovulate in order to get pregnant.
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Anovulation - Why Some Women Don’t Ovulate
Ovulation is necessary for getting pregnant, and some women have trouble getting pregnant because they do not ovulate (anovulation).
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Tests Before Starting Clomiphene (Clomid)
Before starting Clomid you need to make sure there is no male infertility, no ovarian cysts, and that FSH and liver functions are normal.
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Clomiphene, Metformin, or both for Infertility in PCOS
Clomiphene is superior to metformin in achieving live birth in infertile women with the polycystic ovary syndrome, although multiple birth is a complication.
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Ovulation Induction Management of PCOS
Among PCOS patients who are overweight or obese, weight loss is the most physiologic method of inducing ovulation.
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OPK and PCOS
I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and Im trying to get pregnant. Can I still use ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) to predict my ovulation or will my results be skewed?
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What Are The Side Effects Of Metformin?
What are the side effects of Metformin? Usually the side effects of Metformin depend on how much of the medicine you take, and they tend to lessen over time.
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Metformin Dosage: How Much Should I Take?
How much Metformin is necessary to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) during pregnancy? How much should I take to treat diabetes? What should my dosage be?
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Bleeding After Provera
What could be wrong if I am bleeding after Provera? You likely had what is known as 'withdrawal bleeding' after the progesterone challenge test.
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37 years old and no period for 2 years
Question: I am 37-years-old and have not had a period for 2 years. What could it be?
Dr.Amos answers: There are several reasons why a woman does not get her period (amenorrhea). The first reason is pregnancy, in which case the pregnancy test would be positive. Or breastfeeding. If there is no pregnancy, then other reasons include: ... read more »