PCOS Impact on Reproduction
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is often associated with impaired fertility. Patients may suffer from reduced or absent ovulation, irregular menstrual cycles and difficulty conceiving as a result.
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Metformin and Pregnancy
Is Metformin a problem during pregnancy?
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Early Breast Cancer Detection Test for African-American Women
Young African-American women are more likely to develop triple-negative strains of breast cancer. These strains have a high mortality rate with most patients living less than five years.
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Clomiphene (Clomid) or Metformin (Glucophage): Which is Best?
About 1 in 3 of the nearly 8 million women in the US with infertility have received drugs to induce ovulation and the #1 reason why women don't ovulate (anovulation) is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
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Risk of Twins/Triplets After Ovulation Induction
The rate of multiple births was significantly lower with metformin. Because multiple gestation is associated with higher complication rates and medical costs, our data offer an additional reason for use of metformin to induce ovulation for OI in PCOS patients.
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Metformin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Metformin during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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How Does Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Affect a Pregnant Woman?
There appears to be a higher rate of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, and premature delivery in women with PCOS.
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Medical Therapy in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCOS is characterized by oligo-amenorrhea, clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries, and, often, morbid obesity.
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Infertility and Fertility Issues - Clomid Pregnancy
babyMed provides fertility and infertility information and tips to couples trying to get pregnant. We also provide fertility tools to improve your chances of having a healthy pregnancy.
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Clomiphene, Metformin, or both for Infertility in PCOS
Clomiphene is superior to metformin in achieving live birth in infertile women with the polycystic ovary syndrome, although multiple birth is a complication.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Metformin?
What are the side effects of Metformin? Usually the side effects of Metformin depend on how much of the medicine you take, and they tend to lessen over time.
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Metformin Dosage: How Much Should I Take?
How much Metformin is necessary to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) during pregnancy? How much should I take to treat diabetes? What should my dosage be?
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