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Should metformin be used in women with PCOS for weight loss?

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Endocrinology · Banner University Medical Center

I would not use metformin with the goal of weight loss in PCOS. Its effects on weight loss are modest (probably a few kg at most) and inconsistent. I agree with the Endocrine Society 2013 guidelines and that recommend metformin should not be used for the treatment of PCOS unless there is coexisting ...

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