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ea0020p403 | Diabetes and Cardiovascular | ECE2009

Use of metformin in pregnancy: a survey of Turkish physicians’ attitudes

Akinci Baris , Tosun Pinar , Bekci Emine , Yener Serkan , Demir Tevfik , Yesil Sena

Although metformin crosses placenta, there is no current evidence whether the use of metformin in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of fetal and maternal complications. The aim of this present study is to investigate the attitudes of Turkish physicians in different specialties in terms of metformin use in pregnancy.Current opinions were assessed by interviewing physicians using a questionnaire. Nine hundred forty physicians were invited to join...