Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of metformin in women with anovulation who do not have evidence for hyperandrogenism and classic polycystic ovary syndrome. Study design: A randomized trial of metformin (1500 mg daily) and placebo in 24 anovulatory women was undertaken for 3 months. Assessments of changes in hormone levels and insulin sensitivity were carried out. Abnormal ormonal values were defined by levels exceeding the range in normal ovulatory controls. Results: Anovulatory women had normal androgen levels and luteinizing hormone but had higher serum insulin and lower insulin sensitivity compared with controls. Over 3 months, there were 16 ovulatory cycles with metformin and only 4 with placebo (P<.05). Success of ovulation did not correlate with changes in androgen, insulin, or insulin sensitivity parameters. Conclusion: Metformin may be useful for inducing ovulation in anovulatory women who do not have hyperandrogenism. This effect may be independent of a lowering of androgen or insulin levels

CARMINA E, LOBO RA (2004). Does metformin induce ovulation in normoandrogenic anovulatory women?. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 191, 1580-1584 [10.1016/j.ajog.2004.05.030].

Does metformin induce ovulation in normoandrogenic anovulatory women?

CARMINA, Enrico;
2004-01-01

Abstract

Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of metformin in women with anovulation who do not have evidence for hyperandrogenism and classic polycystic ovary syndrome. Study design: A randomized trial of metformin (1500 mg daily) and placebo in 24 anovulatory women was undertaken for 3 months. Assessments of changes in hormone levels and insulin sensitivity were carried out. Abnormal ormonal values were defined by levels exceeding the range in normal ovulatory controls. Results: Anovulatory women had normal androgen levels and luteinizing hormone but had higher serum insulin and lower insulin sensitivity compared with controls. Over 3 months, there were 16 ovulatory cycles with metformin and only 4 with placebo (P<.05). Success of ovulation did not correlate with changes in androgen, insulin, or insulin sensitivity parameters. Conclusion: Metformin may be useful for inducing ovulation in anovulatory women who do not have hyperandrogenism. This effect may be independent of a lowering of androgen or insulin levels
2004
CARMINA E, LOBO RA (2004). Does metformin induce ovulation in normoandrogenic anovulatory women?. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 191, 1580-1584 [10.1016/j.ajog.2004.05.030].
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