Metformin reduces abortion in pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome
@article{Khattab2006MetforminRA, title={Metformin reduces abortion in pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome}, author={S. Khattab and I. A. Mohsen and I. A. Foutouh and A. Ramadan and Mohamed Moaz and H. Al-Inany}, journal={Gynecological Endocrinology}, year={2006}, volume={22}, pages={680 - 684} }
Background. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are considered to be at increased risk of miscarriage. Since metformin has beneficial effects on the risk factors contributing to first-trimester abortion in PCOS patients, we hypothesized that metformin – owing to its metabolic, endocrine, vascular and anti-inflammatory effects – may reduce the incidence of first-trimester abortion in PCOS women. Materials and methods. A prospective cohort study was set up to determine the beneficial… CONTINUE READING
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