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2. Why Doctors Are Calling This Common Medication a "Wonder Drug"

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   Early trials in women with PCOS found that metformin helped give a small benefit in insulin sensitivity, reduced weight and helped restore periods, Dr. Ohri says. Because of this, metformin is ...

3. Weight loss may help improve several symptoms of PCOS - AOL

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   Health experts recommend offering women with PCOS and overweight advice on lifestyle changes, typically involving weight loss through low-carbohydrate diets and exercise. ... Over 1,500 people ...

4. 6 Benefits of Taking Metformin (Besides Weight Loss) - AOL

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   2. Alleviates Hunger. Metformin improves how well your cells respond to insulin. This helps regulate your blood sugar levels and manage spikes in insulin that can trigger hunger and food cravings.

5. Polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom, and not the underlying cause of the disorder.

6. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   A Cochrane review, though, found that metformin was only slightly effective for decreasing androgen levels in women with PCOS. [124] Metformin also has significant effects on the gut microbiome, such as its effect on increasing agmatine production by gut bacteria, but the relative importance of this mechanism compared to other mechanisms is ...

7. Hyperandrogenism - Wikipedia

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   Metformin can help to decrease weight and androgen levels. [72] When combined with lifestyle modifications (changes in diet and exercise), it has been linked with lower body mass index and a reduction in menstrual problems. [72] However, the use of metformin in women with PCOS should only be considered in patients with impaired glucose ...

8. 4 Tips for Losing Weight When You Have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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   If you have insulin resistance, your healthcare provider may prioritize medication — typically metformin. Research shows that women with PCOS who achieve a healthy weight via lifestyle changes ...

9. Infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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   A systematic review and meta-analysis in 2012 [16] concluded that there is insufficient evidence to establish a difference between metformin and clomiphene citrate in terms of ovulation, pregnancy, live birth, miscarriage, and multiple pregnancy rates in women with PCOS and a BMI less than 32 kg/m 2. [16]