Title : Increased insulin-like growth factor-I levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, and beneficial effects of metformin therapy.

Pub. Date : 2004 Sep

PMID : 15697073






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1 The mean IGF-I levels decreased significantly on metformin therapy. Metformin insulin like growth factor 1 Homo sapiens
2 Only the change in serum levels of progesterone and IGF-I on metformin were statistically significant between responders and non-responders; metformin-induced decremental change in IGF-I levels were greater in responders. Metformin insulin like growth factor 1 Homo sapiens
3 Only the change in serum levels of progesterone and IGF-I on metformin were statistically significant between responders and non-responders; metformin-induced decremental change in IGF-I levels were greater in responders. Metformin insulin like growth factor 1 Homo sapiens
4 By decreasing insulin and IGF-I levels, metformin therapy offers additional beneficial effects in resumption of regular menses. Metformin insulin like growth factor 1 Homo sapiens
5 Thus, in PCOS patients with elevated levels of IGF-I, metformin may be considered as an appropriate agent to be used for the regulation of menstrual cycles. Metformin insulin like growth factor 1 Homo sapiens