PCOS is a common type of hormone imbalance in people assigned female at birth
It can help with weight loss and may prevent you from getting type 2 diabetes
Stein and Leventhal initially described it in 1935
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Teens with PCOS may have elevated insulin levels and are more likely to develop
Several medications have been studied for the treatment of hirsutism in women with PCOS
The reason metformin is prescribed for women with PCOS is that a majority of women with PCOS are insulin resistant or prediabetic
An advantage of achieving pregnancy with metformin versus clomiphene in this situation may be a decrease in the risk of multiparity
Until recently, there was no overall consensus on the criteria for diagnosing PCOS
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved insulin-sensitizing medications, such as metformin (pronounced met-FAWR-min), specifically for treating PCOS
It increases the sensitivity of your liver, muscle, fat, and cells to the insulin your body makes
A substantial proportion of patients with PCOS are either overweight or obese, and excess body weight aggravates the hormonal, reproductive and metabolic manifestations of PCOS
It is sometimes used as an off-label adjunct to lessen the risk of metabolic syndrome in people who take antipsychotics