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Clinical, metabolic, and endocrine parameters in response to metformin and lifestyle intervention in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, and placebo control trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20148739     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of metformin in addition to diet and exercise on endocrine and metabolic disturbances in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo (PBO) control trial. Thirty women with insulin resistance and PCOS received lifestyle modification and 1500 mg of metformin or placebo for 4 months. Before and after treatment, body mass index, waist/hip ratio, blood pressure, hirsutism, and menstrual patterns were evaluated. Serum concentrations of gonadotropins, androgens, progesterone, glucose, insulin, and lipids were measured. Lifestyle interventions resulted in similar weight and menstrual cycle's improvements in both groups. A significant reduction in serum fasting insulin, HOMA index, waist and testosterone levels was only observed with metformin. There were no significant changes in androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, gonadotropins, and lipids levels. No other changes were observed in hirsutism or blood pressure. These findings suggest that metformin has an additive effect to diet and exercise to improve parameters of hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance. Although, a small decrease in body weight trough lifestyle changes could be enough to improve menstrual cycles in insulin-resistant women with PCOS.
Authors:
Carolina Fux Otta; Myriam Wior; Gabriel S Iraci; Raquel Kaplan; Diana Torres; María Isabel Gaido; Eduardo P Wyse
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1473-0766     ISO Abbreviation:  Gynecol. Endocrinol.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-12     Completed Date:  2010-10-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807913     Medline TA:  Gynecol Endocrinol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  173-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Endocrinología, Centro Médico de Córdoba, Hospital Privado, Córdoba Capital, Argentina. endofux@yahoo.com.ar
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ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00679679
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Blood Pressure / physiology
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol / blood
Double-Blind Method
Female
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
Hirsutism / physiopathology
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
Insulin Resistance / physiology
Life Style*
Luteinizing Hormone / blood
Menstrual Cycle / physiology
Metformin / administration & dosage*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood,  drug therapy,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Statistics, Nonparametric
Testosterone / blood
Triglycerides / blood
Waist-Hip Ratio
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 657-24-9/Metformin; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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