Metformin for ovulation induction (excluding gonadotrophins) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Sharpe, Abigail; Morley, Lara; Tang, Thomas; J. Norman, Robert; Balen, Adam

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd013505

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Metformin for ovulation induction (excluding gonadotrophins) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Dec 17, 2019

Authors:

Abigail Sharpe

Lara Morley

Thomas Tang

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by infrequent or absent ovulation, and high levels of androgens and insulin (hyperinsulinaemia). Hyperinsulinaemia occurs secondary to insulin resistance and is associated with an increased biochemical risk profile for cardiovascular dise...

Subject

Medicine

Metformin

Polycystic ovary

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