pcos- ivf - confused

Hi all,


I am hoping someone would be able to give me some advice, i just turn 35, and has very high FSH @12.3. mr Dr. has advice me to do the short protocol of IVF, can anyone tell me what it is like and is FSH @ 12.3 very high?

Hi Bebelim,

I just wanted to say that I have not tried IVF, however I have PCOS and a high FSH of 11.7. Have you asked your doctor about trying metformin? This might be worth a try because I was not ovulating at all and was then put on Metformin and the bcp. I am now 9 weeks pregnant on our first cycle off the bcp! I even had two doctors tell me that I may never get pregnant! I have been told that there have been studies that indicate that as many as 95% of non-ovulating women who take metformin will ovulate within 6 months. Metformin also decreases the risks of miscarriage once you are pregnant. I don't mean to sound like I'm selling the drug and it may not be right for you but I just figured that this could be an option to try before having IVF!! Good luck..