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A systematic review of the reproductive system effects of metformin in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

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Costello, Michael F, Eden, John A·2003·Fertility and Sterility
DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(02)04554-5
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Objective To review the effectiveness of metformin in restoring regular menstrual cycles and ovulation and achieving pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Design Systematic review of pertinent studies identified using the bibliographic databases MEDLINE and EMBASE. References of selected articles identified were hand-searched for additional relevant citations.Patient(s) Women with PCOS undergoing treatment with metformin alone, metformin combined with other methods of ovulation induction such as clomiphene citrate (CC) or gonadotropin injections, or metformin combined with in vitro fertilization (IVF).Result(s) Thirty published studies were included in the overall review. Studies consisted of 12 randomized controlled trials, two cohort studies, and 16 uncontrolled descriptive studies. Due to a strong variability in the use of metformin according to study population, exposure, and outcome of interest, it was not possible to combine the data of the 12 randomized controlled trials to perform a meta-analysis. Limited data on predominately obese PCOS patients demonstrate that metformin alone improves both restoration of regular menses and spontaneous ovulation, but there are no data supporting an improvement in pregnancy rate. The addition of metformin to CC results in an improved ovulation and pregnancy rate in both unselected and CC-resistant PCOS women. There are insufficient data to make any conclusions on the effect of metformin on FSH ovulation induction or IVF.Conclusion(s) The effectiveness and role of metformin in the treatment of PCOS anovulatory infertility in clinical practice is difficult to assess from currently available research. Further well-designed prospective, perhaps multicenter, randomized controlled trials with the primary end point of pregnancy or live-birth rate are required.

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  1. Crave, 1995, Effects of diet and metformin administration on sex hormone-binding globulin, androgens, and insulin in hirsute and obese women, J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 80, 2057
  2. Rull, 2001, Metformin reverses anovulation in hyperinsulinemic patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, Diabetol Croatica, 30, 19
  3. El-Biely, 2001, The use of metformin to augment the induction of ovulation in obese infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, Middle East Fertil Soc J, 6, 43

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Authors
Costello, M. F., & Eden, J. A.
Affiliations
Royal Hospital for Women (AU)
Corresponding author
Costello, Michael F
ORCID
Venue
Fertility and Sterility
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2003-01
Volume
79
Issue
1
Pages
1-13
ISSN
0015-0282 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s0015-0282(02)04554-5
OpenAlex
W2026898125
Cited by
224
References
69
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 18
FWCI
5.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
Locations
  • Fertility and Sterility (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
Keywords
metformin, polycystic ovary syndrome, ovulation induction, clomiphene citrate, gonadotropin injection, in vitro fertilization, anovulatory infertility, menstrual cycle restoration, pregnancy rate, follicle-stimulating hormone, obesity
MeSH terms
Clomiphene, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Humans, Infertility, Female, Metformin, Ovulation Induction, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Pregnancy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, MEDLINE

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