Role of Metformin on Recurrent Miscarriage and Other Pregnancy Complications in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | ||
| Iraqi Journal of Embryos and Infertility Researches | ||
| Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 1, December 2017, Pages 1-6 | ||
| Author | ||
| Inaam Faisal Mohammed | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Polycystic ovary syndrome signs and symptoms often begin soon after menarche. In some cases, PCOS develops later during the reproductive years, for instance, in response to substantial weight gain. The PCOS produces symptoms in about 5-10% of women of reproductive age(12-45 years) and it is one of the leading causes of female subfertility.Women with PCOS suffer not only from subfertility, but also from a high rate of early pregnancy loss. About 30-50% of clinically confirmed early pregnancy loss are associated with PCOS.In addition to early pregnancy loss, women with PCOS have increased risk of recurrent miscarriage ,which defined as 3 or more consecutive pregnancy loss before 20 week. Metformin hydrochloride, an insulin sensitizing agent, has been shown to have encouraging effects on several aspect of PCOS like insulin sensitivity, plasma glucose concentration & lipid profile.It is found that using Metformin during pregnancy in women with PCOS may reduce the pregnancy loss and also reduce the risk of gestational diabetes,intrauterine growth retardation(IUGR) & preterm labor. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| metformin; Miscarriage; polycystic ovary syndrome | ||
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