Metformin therapy before conception versus throughout the pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systemic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression

Metformin therapy before conception versus throughout the pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systemic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression

Abstract The results of studies that assessed the impact of metformin treatments on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are inconclusive. In addition, the impact of time and duration of metformin therapy for an optimum reduction of GDM has not been r...

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Main Authors: Razieh Bidhendi Yarandi, Samira Behboudi-Gandevani, Mina Amiri, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Meta-analysis
Meta-regression
Metformin therapy
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-019-0453-7

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