linz050565

I have been reading in some british newspapers that Statins are a good treatment for PCOS. Has anyone any experience with these?

Many Thanks

Eva37

ive been on simvastatin for years, but i take it for my cholesteral levels.

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Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

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februarystar

I found these in the research articles section:

Statins cut symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome / Vitamin D / Metformin
Simvastatin improves some aspects of PCOS (Hair & Testosterone)

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KatCarney

More on pcos, high cholesterol, and statins:

PCOS doctor favors a cholesterol test as screening tool for PCOS

Simvastatin trial suggests statins may treat PCOS (testosterone 41% lowered)

Statins in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

PCOS'ers should be offered treatment with Zocor - lower androgens and cholesterol

Statins have potential in the treatment of PCOS

ATTENTION: If you read NOTHING else this year on PCOS, Diabetes, and genetic links..

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Eva37

thanks for the links, february. I could find them

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Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink.



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wannaova

From what I have read, statins can have risky side effects, so I would do a lot of research first but that's just me and I'm a bit afraid of pharmaceuticals. I've read that red clover yeast or something is a natural statin that is supposed to have a similar effect with less side effects.

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Me: 31; DH 31
PCOS Dx 2000
Married 2005

TTC since 8/08
Started Met 1275 mg 3/09, 1700 mg since 7/09
HSG 10/09 - R tube open, L tube unknown (maybe spasm?)

Clomid round 1: cd 3-7, 50 mg, July 09, No monitoring, No O.
Clomid round 2: cd 3-7, 100 mg, Aug/Sept 09, No Monitoring, No O.
BCP Reset - Oct. 09
Clomid round 3: cd 3-7, 150 mg, Oct/Nov. 09, No O.
Nov/Dec. 09 TTC Break; Acupuncture and natural cycle.
IVF round 1 in Jan/Feb 09....




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hampshire hog

Hi LInz!

I too am very interested in this...but i dont think there, is much experiance, from anyone here, only for high colestrerol levels!!
so i think, im gonna try the vitamin D,Calcium, chromium, Co-enzeme supplements first...then maybe i might try statins , myself!!
have you got any more input, into this subject!?
love Ginax

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me 36 english
dh 33 scottish
been ttc for 15 years..diagnosed 16 years ago...had clomid..ovarian drilling..to no avail!!.....started met jan 2002.....shock..pregnant ..baby son born 8 weeks early via emergency c-section,4th feb 2003.due to PLACENTA ABRUPTION!..(both told we are very lucky to be here), second surprise pregnancy, beautiful girl born 4 weeks early via sucessful vbac!,
update: 3rd baby born 8th august, another girl, via 2nd sucessful vbac!