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Polycystic ovaries
Will Metformin 500g, taken twice daily, work for PCOS and weigh loss? I really want to lose weight, that will regularise my periods.
Also, I don't want to take pills.
I am 22, with a sudden weight gain of 77 kgs, height 5'5.
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Dr. Sudeep Putta Manohar
Endocrinologist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Metformin does not cause weight loss on its own. Lifestyle changes are important. Weight loss will certainly help pcos
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