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What Is The Role Of Metformin In Treating PCOD?
What are the grades of pcos? And which grade the pco patient is not infertile? What is the role of metformin in treating infertility prophylacticaly. Because i am not planning on getting pregnant any time soon but i am on metformin because of pcos. Will it help my infertility once i decide to get pregnant?
Tue, 22 Dec 2020
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Metformin is a diabetes drug that is used in women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is believed to work by improving insulin sensitivity, which is commonly associated with PCOS. By lowering your insulin level, metformin allows many women to cycle more normally.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho
Metformin is a diabetes drug that is used in women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is believed to work by improving insulin sensitivity, which is commonly associated with PCOS. By lowering your insulin level, metformin allows many women to cycle more normally.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho
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