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Q: epilepsy and pocs

asked by: 2505royal on May 8th, 2009

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i am eplieptic and im on carbamazepine slow release 400mg tablets 1twice a day & after 7years of trying to get pregant i have had sum scans done and i have been told i have cysts on my left ovary witch i got told are polycistic ovarys so my question is can the pocs be treated without affecting my epilepsy ? or is it better for me just to give up the dream of having my own babies and adopt children. any help would help me alot. thank you very much Rolling Eyes

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fedor18

replied on May 15th, 2009

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epilepsy and pocs

Dear 2505royal
Have a regular menstruation during this 7 years ?
Have you attempts to become pregnant during lust year ?
400 mg of carbamasepine daily is not a big dose. Many other reasons may lead to POS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
By the way - every woman have two ovaries, many eggs in each.

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