Effects of metformin use in pregnant patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Use of metformin throughout pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has shown to reduce the rates of early pregnancy loss, preterm labor, and prevention of fetal growth restriction. Metformin has been shown to have encouraging effects on several metabolic aspects of polycystic ovari...

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Main Authors: Pratap Kumar, Kashif Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=166;epage=169;aulast=Kumar