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Hi doc...I have pcos and my endocrinologist has given me metformin ie glycomet 500 mg twice daily...I am using it since 25 days and I have not got my period yet...should I up my dosage by 500 mg?I heard pcos patients usually have good indications at 1500 mg...also I am obese and keen on conceiving..I already lost 2.5 kg in the last 25 days...do advice...thank you
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500 mg bd is sufficient do prag test if overdue. If all other tests are normal there r good chances of conceiving with metf by
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