"Hi Seashelly, I understand your frustration oh so well. We are struggling with what to do next, and originally had set a limit of 3 tries, but now I'm leaning toward trying stimulated IVF. I've done IUI with meds twice, and one…"
Nat cycle IVF with Metformin
Hello,
I have PCOS and have been taking metformin for 2 months in the hopes that I will get a normal cycle. I just read the blog about PCOS patient doing NCIVF, I would really like to give that a try since we have male factor as well, but I was wondering how long I have to be on the medication before it works?
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You should give the metformin 3-6 months to work, and we recommend gradually increasing the dose to 1500 XR taken once a day, preferably at dinnertime. Good Luck
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