This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who received metformin during pregnancy experienced a reduced rate of maternal infections, particularly viral infections. However, offsprings who were ...

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania brings relief to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It shows that taking birth control pills—either alone or with the diabetes drug ...

Continuing metformin throughout the first trimester in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) showed the potential to reduce miscarriage risk (odds ratio [OR], 0.64) and increase clinical ...

Credit: Getty Images. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between symptoms and treatment outcomes of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Symptom presentation was ...

Metformin makes it easier for women with the hormone disorder PCOS to get pregnant, and the mother often gets better throughout the pregnancy. Her children, however, have a markedly higher risk of ...

The NHS website describes serious side effects of metformin as "rare", occurring in "less than one in 10,000 people". If you ...