Metformin reduces androgen receptor and upregulates homeobox A10 expression in uterine endometrium in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes anovulation and is associated with a reduced clinical pregnancy rate. Metformin, which is widely used for treating PCOS, can lead to successful pregnancy by restoring the ovulation cycle and possibly improving endometrial abnormality during...

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Main Authors: Miki Ohara, Hiromi Yoshida-Komiya, Miho Ono-Okutsu, Akiko Yamaguchi-Ito, Toshifumi Takahashi, Keiya Fujimori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-021-00765-6