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Pcos and metformin
My doctor prescribed me metformin 500mg twice a day for my pcos but my hba1c is normal do I still require metformin
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Depends on other factors as well like your BMI, fasting insulin levels .
Helps with insulin sensitivity in Pcos .
You can go ahead with the treatment as per your doctor’s recommendation
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Dr. Manasa Lokanadham
Infertility Specialist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
20 yrs exp
Chandigarh
No u don't
The only treatment of pcos is to exercise and maintain a healthy bmi
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Dr. Hemali Bharat Karia
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
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Dr. Thameeza Farhath
Gynecologist
4 yrs exp
Mangalore
Hi , you can take it .
It's given to reduce the insulin resistance seen in PCOS . Despite your sugars or hba1c is normal, you can take it
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Dr. Gurnoor Bindra
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Visakhapatnam
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