Overview of prescribed fertility/cycle aiding drugs - Advise Pls?

[Snugggs]

I have my first Gyn appointment at the end of the month. It's took me a while to get it as i have been fobbed off a fair bit previously by my GP. Anyways, i've got the appointment now but in fear of being fobbed off again!

After listening to some of the advise i have been given on here, and ladies commenting on what might happen next, i thought it fitting to get mysefl clued up on the possible meds that maybe prescribed (such as clomid, metformin ect).

What i would love to know, if someone would be as so kind to tell me, is what each med is for, what it does, how it benefits you and any possible side effects.... any other info or experiences would be gratefully received

 

[babyloulou]

Hi- have you been diagnosed with anything? Xxx

 

[kcw81]

Hi Snuggs, I only know about clomid, which is typically prescribed for: women who are not ovulating, women who ovulate but are very irregular and long cycles, or women who are ovulating and have regular cycles but just aren't having any luck for a long time. It seems that doctors are more ready to prescribe it if you are over 30 or you have been trying for a long long time. IT also can be prescribed to potentially lengthen your luteal phase if you have too short of an LP. you take five pills early on in your cycle and after the last pill typically ovulation will occur an average of 9-10 days later but it varies. Side effects are numerous, too many to list here but they are mostly hormonal type effects not too different from bad pms. One thing is that it can cause multiple eggs to drop - the twin rate is about 10% compared to around 1% in regular women without clomid. There are some threads on here about it which discuss side effects at more length I think.

 

[Snugggs]

Thanks for that kcw. I think clomid might possibly be given to me. Although i am not over 30, we have been ttc for 18months and looking at my charts i think i may not be OV.

I have been having tests ect as i have had rapid weight gain and been losing my hair. Ive been having typical PCOS i guess, but ive had blood work and scans done and there isno evidence to suggest PCOS. GP now thinks its a pituitary problem such as Cushings or tumours and thats why she has refered me, more so on a healt basis i guess than a fertility one.