Oral contraceptives combined with metformin are associated with improvements in health-related quality-of-life measures.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive ...

Both metformin and exercise can prevent prediabetes from progressing to diabetes. But is it beneficial to combine these ...

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed oral drug for diabetes. Of course, if you or a loved one receives treatment for diabetes, you probably already knew this. What you may not know, however, is ...

However, women with type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in pregnancy did not have worse neonatal outcomes, a study found. A study comparing pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects up to 70% of women of reproductive age, and can lead to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and infertility if left untreated, ...

“I went to a great doctor, and the minute she looked at me, she was like, ‘Oh, you have PCOS,’” she told Health in September. “It explained everything. Through diet, I have been able to manage it. But ...

Whenever you start taking a new medication to treat a certain symptom or condition, it’s natural to wonder if the medicine is really making a difference for your health. When it comes to people who ...

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the condition, which could help us treat it more effectively ...