Ovulation induction by metformin among obese versus non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Ovulation induction by metformin among obese versus non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

There is some evidence that the efficacy of metformin as an ovulation stimulation agent depends on the body mass index (BMI) of the treated anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of this study was to examine the likelihood of successful ovulation among obese (BMI ⩾30kg/m2)...

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Veröffentlicht in:Saudi pharmaceutical journal 2017-07, Vol.25 (5), p.795-800
Hauptverfasser: Al-Ruthia, Yazed Sulaiman, Al-Mandeel, Hazem, AlSanawi, Hisham, Mansy, Wael, AlGasem, Reem, AlMutairi, Lama
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Sprache:eng
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Body mass index
Induction
Metformin
Obesity
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Ovulation
Polycystic ovary syndrome
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Zusammenfassung:There is some evidence that the efficacy of metformin as an ovulation stimulation agent depends on the body mass index (BMI) of the treated anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of this study was to examine the likelihood of successful ovulation among obese (BMI ⩾30kg/m2) versus non-obese (BMI
ISSN:1319-0164
2213-7475
DOI:10.1016/j.jsps.2016.12.001