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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with polycystic ovary syndrome and overweight or obesity who underwent fertility treatment had a higher ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women yet care often defaults to “just lose weight.” Experts argue this weight-centric model overlooks the true biology of PCOS, leaving many ...

Both medications have similar side effects, such as stomach issues like diarrhea, nausea, and bloating. However, metformin’s ...

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

(PHILADELPHIA) – Metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and once thought to have great promise in overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less effective than ...

The beneficial effects of metformin treatment in women with type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are, in part, attributable to weight reduction, possibly caused by altered levels of ...

Can women with PCOS have their own child? Yes, with the right treatment and lifestyle changes, pregnancy is possible. Learn ...

Whenever you start taking a new medication to treat a certain symptom or condition, it’s natural to wonder if the medicine is really making a difference for your health. When it comes to people who ...

When Is the Best Time of Day to Take Metformin? We get it — no one enjoys taking medications. It’s just another thing to tackle on your neverending to-do list. If you’ve been prescribed metformin, it ...