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 ...

Among pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), metformin treatment may up the odds of delivering a full-term baby — but the offspring are also more likely to be overweight as toddlers, ...

A recent consensus workshop did not include metformin in the recommended therapeutic approach for the treatment of infertility in women with PCOS. However, encouraging findings by Morin-Papunen et al.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Obesity is a great problem in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and we do not have a conventional ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. Although the initial studies seemed promising, subsequent large, randomized, controlled trials have not demonstrated the anticipated ...

The use of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCP) and metformin, either as monotherapy or combined, was evaluated for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a recent systematic review ...

Metformin improves menstrual cycle regularity and lowers body mass index (BMI), testosterone, and luteinizing hormone (LH) within 6 months of treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...

(HealthDay News) — For adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), treatment with metformin and oral contraceptive pills can be beneficial, although evidence is limited, according to a review ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A combination of lifestyle changes plus metformin in women with polycystic ovary syndrome may lead to better ...

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal and metabolism disorder that affects 6% to 12% of women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Metabolism refers to how the ...

Women with PCOS told Insider that Mounjaro helped them have regular menstrual cycles and lose weight. Eventually these drugs could be the "gold standard" for PCOS treatment, according to Dr. Rocio ...