The effect of metformin use on pregnancy rates among polycystic ovary syndrome patients undergoing in vitro fertilization: A retrospective-cohort study

The effect of metformin use on pregnancy rates among polycystic ovary syndrome patients undergoing in vitro fertilization: A retrospective-cohort study

Background: Metformin is widely used with gonadotropins by women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) to increase their chances of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of metformin in improving the rates of clinical pregnancy among women...

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Main Authors: Yazed Sulaiman Al-Ruthia, Hazem Al-Mandeel, Hisham AlSanawi, Bander Balkhi, Wael Mansy, Reem AlGasem, Lama AlMutairi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Subjects:
Fertility
Anovulation
Metformin
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Ovulation induction
Fertilization in vitro
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016417300294

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