| Metformin hydrochloride and recurrent miscarriage in a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16647382 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To report the effect of metformin treatment on a patient with recurrent miscarriage (RM) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University department of obstetrics and gynecology, Italy. PATIENT(S): A woman complaining of RM who had PCOS and insulin resistance. INTERVENTION(S): Clinical, biochemical, and instrumental assessments. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Administration of metformin hydrochloride before and throughout pregnancy. RESULT(S): After 3 months of treatment, the patient became pregnant. The pregnancy had a physiologic development, and at 39 weeks of gestation, the patient spontaneously delivered a healthy infant. CONCLUSION(S): Metformin has shown to be effective in an insulin-resistant PCOS woman with RM. |
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Authors:
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Stefano Palomba; Angela Falbo; Francesco Orio; Tiziana Russo; Achille Tolino; Fulvio Zullo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Fertility and sterility Volume: 85 ISSN: 1556-5653 ISO Abbreviation: Fertil. Steril. Publication Date: 2006 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-01 Completed Date: 2006-05-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372772 Medline TA: Fertil Steril Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1511.e3-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy. stefanopalomba@tin.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abortion, Habitual
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prevention & control* Adult Diabetes, Gestational / prevention & control* Female Humans Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage Metformin / administration & dosage* Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / drug therapy* Pregnancy Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 657-24-9/Metformin |
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