The effect of metformin on the metabolic parameters in polycystic ovarian syndrome.

A total of 40 women with PCOS were recruited in this study. Baseline characteristics (menstrual history, hirsutism scoring (Ferriman Gallwey score), weight, body mass index (BMI), serum luteinizing hormone and follicule-stimulating hormone (LH:FSH) ratio, fasting glucose and fasting lipid profiles w...

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Main Authors: Dahlia Abd Malik, Mohd Hashim Omar, Nur Azurah Abdul Ghani, Ahmad Zailani Hatta, Norfilza Mokhtar, Mohamad Nasir Shafiee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7728/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7728/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7728/1/83.pdf
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Summary:A total of 40 women with PCOS were recruited in this study. Baseline characteristics (menstrual history, hirsutism scoring (Ferriman Gallwey score), weight, body mass index (BMI), serum luteinizing hormone and follicule-stimulating hormone (LH:FSH) ratio, fasting glucose and fasting lipid profiles were assessed at pre and 3-months post metformin therapy.