Struggling to Conceive After 11 Months With PCOS Despite Letrozole Treatment - #21115
We have been trying to conceive for 11 months and I am not pregnant yet. I have PCOS. I take myo-d-chiro inositol every day as prescribed by my doctor in India. From the 2nd to the 6th day of my period, I take letrozole 5 mg, as prescribed. I am currently abroad and have taken letrozole for four months, but I am still not pregnant. What should I do now?
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Hello dear See as per history it can be concluded that you can wait for sometime. Sometimes pregnancy are conceived in 6-9 th ovulation cycle In addition there may be some hidden markers like Tsh Vitamin d Lh level Progesterone level. Please share the result of these tests with gynecologist in person to rule out other possible reasons I suggest you donot immediately stop medication Consult with your gynecologist for medication dose reduction or modification
In addition Please avoid Junk food Heavy meals Hormonal therapy Hopefully iam clear with your query Regards
You have PCOS and have been trying to conceive for 11 months. You are taking myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol daily and letrozole 5 mg from day 2 to day 6 of your cycle for ovulation induction. You have taken letrozole for 4 cycles but have not achieved pregnancy yet.
Summary:
You are following standard PCOS fertility management.
Not conceiving after 4 cycles of letrozole is common, as it does not guarantee pregnancy in every cycle.
Next steps usually include:
Evaluation of ovulation response – your doctor may check whether ovulation occurred with letrozole using ultrasound or hormone tests.
Dose adjustment – some women may need higher doses of letrozole (7.5–10 mg) if ovulation is not occurring. Alternative medications – sometimes clomiphene citrate, gonadotropins, or combination therapy are used.
Partner evaluation – sperm testing should be done if not already done.
Lifestyle optimization – maintaining healthy weight, diet, exercise, and stress management helps PCOS fertility.
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