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Ask the Editor: Does PCOS always cause infertility?

October 03, 2008
Q: Both of my older sisters were diagnosed with PCOS and have had trouble getting pregnant. I'm not ready for kids yet, but I worry that since I have some of the same symptoms it means I'm doomed to struggle with infertility too. Does PCOS always make women infertile? � Lizzie, Illinois

A: Your sisters are not alone in their struggle with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Lizzie. According to experts, one in 10 women may have the condition. Yes, most women with PCOS do have trouble concei... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Are you alli ready?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...medications, such as sulfonylureas, insulin, and metformin. So, check with your physician before... Read more »

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Maintaining Weight
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...certainly will be coming. Most people don't maintain weight loss.Since Byetta has a huge impact... Read more »

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Welcoming Welchol
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...glycemic control and lipid profiles when added to metformin. Each of them "significantly... Read more »

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I is for Insulin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...now is how come we have generic sulfonylureas and metformin, but no generic insulin? After all,... Read more »

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ADA Endorses Low-Carb for Weight Loss
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...endorsement of a low-carb diet. It's good only for weight loss and only effective for up to a... Read more »

Health Guide

Diabetic Women Can Reduce Their Risk of Urinary Incontinence
...but exercise may worsen this condition. We examined whether an intensive lifestyle intervention or metformin therapy among overweight pre-diabetic women was associated with a lower prevalence of... Read more »
Polycystic ovary disease
...treatment for polycystic ovaries is use of medications that make cells more sensitive to insulin,like metformin or one of the thiazolidinedione medications, such as pioglitazone or rosiglitazone. ... Read more »
Infertility In Women: Treatment
...scarring.Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeLifestyle changes (weight loss and exercise in women who are overweight.)Metformin (Glucophage), a diabetes drugs used to restore insulin response. This drug... Read more »
Diabetes
...repaglinide, nateglinide, and sitaglyptin. Medications that increase sensitivity to insulin. These include metformin, rosiglitazone, and pioglitazone. Medications that delay absorption of... Read more »
Cirrhosis: Treatment
...important. Investigators are studying whether various drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes, such as metformin (Glucophage), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and pioglitazone (Actos), may help treat NAFLD... Read more »

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