Pcos and weight gain.

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Asked for Female, 23 Years

Im having pcos since a year, but i discover it lately In june symptoms were same weight gain, acne, no flow during cycles so I went to doctor by dignosing through ultrasound scan they discover that Im having pcos since then Im exericing and maintaing diet and under medican still it is not working. I gain a lot of weight and even periods are not proper. So I want to know abt metformin medicn. Does it work? Or can you suggest some other medicn

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Dr. Mahesh.D.M Endocrinologist 20 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mahesh.D.M

Endocrinologist 20 yrs exp Bangalore

Metformin is very helpful and should be taken for at least 3 months It reduces insulin resistance and helps loosing weight to some extent... Also avoid sugars, juices, reduce white rice and potatoes

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