This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive ...

Metformin makes it easier for women with the hormone disorder PCOS to get pregnant, and the mother often gets better ...

Chances are, if you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, someone will have recommended Metformin to you. They certainly did in my case and, because I was pigheaded and didn’t quite understand what the ...

Credit: Getty Images. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between symptoms and treatment outcomes of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Symptom presentation was ...

CHICAGO, Illinois — Metformin treatment may improve pregnancy outcomes for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but it doesn't prevent gestational diabetes and its long-term effects on the ...

For women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), continuing preconception metformin throughout the first trimester rather than stopping it at the positive pregnancy test might reduce the risk for ...

Metformin is a generic prescription drug used to manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The drug comes as an oral tablet you swallow. It’s usually taken once or twice a day.