Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5–10% of women in the reproductive age group. It is associated with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia which is further aggravated during pregnancy. The use of metformin in PCOS is increasingly accepted but its therapeutic use during pregnancy is still a debatable issue. There are few local studies on the use of metformin among PCOS patients and data are lacking among Filipinos.Objectives: To...