Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Scientists at Baskent University, Medical Department publish research in polycystic ovarian syndrome

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 13th, 2009

According to recent research from Turkey, "To evaluate the effects of metformin on the ovarian stromal blood perfusion in the patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Twenty-five women with PCOS who underwent a Doppler examination of the ovarian stroma was evaluated; hormonal, anthropometric, and biochemical parameters of patients were determined."

"After the patients were treated with 850 mg metformin twice a day for 6 months, the same parameters were evaluated in the same patients. After metformin treatment, although pulsatility index (PI) was increased from 1.80 +/- A 1.23, 1.84 +/- A 1.28 to 2.20 +/- A 1.10, 2.19 +/- A 0.83 in the right and left ovary,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-08-13)

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