Some doctors allow pregnant women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) to continue taking metformin in pregnancy, while others won't prescribe it to women trying to conceive. There is no evidence that it causes birth defects, but the long-term effects on the baby are not known. Women and their doctors should discuss the risks and benefits of medications. Women taking medication usually are monitored more closely.
Some doctors allow pregnant women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
(PCOS) to continue taking metformin in pregnancy, while others
won't prescribe it to women trying to conceive. There is no
evidence that it causes birth defects, but the long-term...
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American Diabetes Association answered:Some doctors allow pregnant women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) to continue taking metformin in pregnancy, while others won't prescribe it to women trying to conceive. There is no evidence that it causes birth defects, but the long-term effects on the baby are not known. Women and their doctors should discuss the risks and benefits of medications. Women taking medication usually are monitored more closely.Some doctors allow pregnant women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) to continue taking metformin in pregnancy, while others won't prescribe it to women trying to conceive. There is no evidence that it causes birth defects, but the long-term... More
