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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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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)
ORCID: Morley, Lara C
Yasmin, Ephia
Norman, Robert J
Balen, Adam H
Venue: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2017-11-28
Volume: 2018
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1361-6137 (ISSN-L)
1465-1858
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003053.pub6
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
FWCI: 3.70
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
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 › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Biology and Fertility
Keywords: metformin, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, D-chiro-inositol, polycystic ovary syndrome, subfertility, infertility treatment, ovulation induction

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