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I was on Metformin 500mg twice daily for one year. Now my doctor has moved me to Metformin + Myo inositol 500mg twice daily.
How does adding Myo inositol help? In what way? I have PCOS and have been trying to conceive for a year now.
My BMI is 28.
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Dr. Kumari Anukriti
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Myoinositol with metformin will have better effectively and help you in conception as it decreases insulin resistance, causes ovulation and regularises periods
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Myoinositol is used in patients with pcos
This molecule is known to improve insulin sensitivity in pcos patients
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