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Insulin-sensitising drugs (metformin, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, D-chiro-inositol) for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, oligo amenorrhoea and subfertility

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Morley, Lara C, Tang, Thomas, Yasmin, Ephia, Norman, Robert J, Balen, Adam H·2017·Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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This is a repository copy of Insulin-sensitising drugs (metformin, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, D-chiro-inositol) for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, oligo amenorrhoea and subfertility.

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  • Metformin is prescribed to target insulin resistance and pre-diabetes risk, androgen production, cardiometabolic risk factors and reproductive concerns.

    “Metformin was prescribed in 8% and 44% of respondents at diagnosis and at follow-up clinic visits, respectively, to target insulin resistance and pre-diabetes risk, androgen production, cardiometabolic risk factors and reproductive concerns [67–70].”
  • Metformin should be used for at least 3 months after completion depending on the patient's ovulation recovery, androgen status, and metabolic clinical indicators.

    “Metformin should be used for at least 3 months after completion depending on the patient’s ovulation recovery, androgen status, and metabolic clinical indicators [16,17].”

    From Efficacy of WeChat-Based Digital Intervention Versus Metformin in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial (2024) · cites this paper as [16]

    The Additional information section (page unavailable) describes trials that used metformin for three months and measured ovulation, hormones, and metabolic markers. It does not recommend using metformin for at least three months after completion of another treatment or adjusting its duration according to those indicators. Searches for that duration recommendation and its stated criteria found no supporting passage in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.72)

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Authors
Morley, L. C., Tang, T., Yasmin, E., Norman, R. J., & Balen, A. H.
Affiliations
  • Leeds General Infirmary (GB)
  • Royal Jubilee Maternity Services (GB)
  • University College Hospital (GB)
  • The University of Adelaide (AU)
  • Seacroft Hospital (GB)
Venue
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-11-28
Volume
2018
Issue
2
ISSN
  • 1361-6137 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-1858
OpenAlex
W2982638573
Cited by
296
References
162
Citations by year
2026: 14 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 39 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 4 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
FWCI
3.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
Medical Research Council (MR/P002099/1)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Biology and Fertility
Keywords
metformin, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, D-chiro-inositol, polycystic ovary syndrome, subfertility, infertility treatment, ovulation induction

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