Is It Safe To Take Metformin During Pregnancy?
Preliminary reports from a Canadian study suggest that taking the diabetes drug metformin (Glucophage) in early pregnancy does not increase the risk of fetal deformities. Metformin is often prescribed to treat infertility in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a common hormone disorder that disrupts the reproductive cycle. Researchers conducted a review of previous studies and found that patients with PCOS or diabetes who were taking metformin had a lower percentage of fetal...
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