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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with polycystic ovary syndrome and overweight or obesity who underwent fertility treatment had a higher ...

The use of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCP) and metformin, either as monotherapy or combined, was evaluated for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a recent systematic review ...

CHICAGO, Illinois — Metformin treatment may improve pregnancy outcomes for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but it doesn't prevent gestational diabetes and its long-term effects on the ...

Among pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), metformin treatment may up the odds of delivering a full-term baby — but the offspring are also more likely to be overweight as toddlers, ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are increasingly turning to blockbuster weight-loss drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo ...

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed oral drug for diabetes. Of course, if you or a loved one receives treatment for diabetes, you probably already knew this. What you may not know, however, is ...

Ozempic, or semaglutide, is a new obesity drug, delivered in the form of a hormone injection. Metformin is a pill that was first developed for type 2 diabetes. Both drugs can help people lose weight, ...