Metformin use is associated with a lower risk of uterine leiomyoma in female type 2 diabetes patients

Background: Whether metformin may reduce the risk of uterine leiomyoma in type 2 diabetes patients has not been investigated. This retrospective cohort study compared the risk of uterine leiomyoma in ever versus never users of metformin. Methods: Female patients with new-onset type 2 diabetes during...

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Main Author: Chin-Hsiao Tseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-12-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018819895159